1786 R. Burns 22 I sing the juice Scotch bear can mak us, In glass or jug.
1792 J. Sinclair IV. 152 The principal crops are black and white oats, Scotch bear, rye and potatoes.
1845 4 Oct. 82/2 The common long-eared barley has a double row of seeds..—the Scotch bear, or bigge, has six rows.