Scotch Ales
Although the market for strong ales started to decline toward the end of the 19th century, the Belgian importer John Martin in the 1920s encouraged both English and Scottish brewers to make strong beers for his Belgian customers. John Martin used the names Bulldog Ale, Christmas Ale and Scotch Ale. Although John Martin's Scotch Ales are now brewed in Belgium, the assumption has grown that Scotch Ale is a style of strong ale unique to Scotland.
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