 wetherel (1033), Carlsbad, California, USA
Sep 23, 2007 Growler tasted at Saarlander’s SoCal tasting with saarlander, cquiroga, dirty_martini & kittiesandbeer, JohnC and others. Thanks to JohnC for bring the awesome Livery beers. One of my favorites of the night. Small microbubble head. Great aroma. Deep, deep brown color. Thick body. Sweet from molasses and caramel flavors. Absolutely delicious. My rating sounds the same for both the cask aged and regular. They are both fantastic. Must visit Michigan!
ElGaucho (1721), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
May 1, 2006 Updated: Sep 15, 2006Re-rate: 9/15/06. GTM. Draught. Strong bourbon barrel aroma. 8. Dark, reddish brown. Thin, off-white head. Large bubble. Very sweet. Rich. Wonderful. 5/1/06: Dark Lord Day - courtesy of BBB63. Pure molasses in the nose. Dark brown body, though not opaque. Lots of flavor and considerable alcohol profile. There’s a little twang of molasses that I didn’t care for, but otherwise good. Ar 7, Ap 4, Fl 8, Pal 5, Ov 16.
egajdzis (3021), Terrapin, Pennsylvania, USA
Mar 27, 2006 Updated: Mar 1, 2007Poured a hazy mahogany color with a small, tan head that left nice, sticky lacing on the glass. Aroma of chocolate, tobacco, smoke, nuts, and light soy sauce. Taste was amazingly complex. Roasted malts, tons of smoke, chocolate, dried fruits, some sorbet, nuts, vanilla, sweet caramel, banana, and faint alcohol in the finish. Really awesome brew, thanks Chris!
tjthresh (1321), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
Mar 19, 2006 Updated: Mar 20, 2006Good grief! What a rockin’ beer. Poured into a New Belgium Worthy glass, the is black and brown in the center, with red, yellow, and oranges on the edges where the light manages to get through. No sign of carbonation. The aroma is Raisinettes with a touch of Kikkoman. Very alluring, but I was expecting more weizen character. Wait, there it is. Each drink reminds me of chocolate covered bananas. Rich and full bodied, but not filling. Substantial, but easily enjoyed. At 13% abv, you really wouldn’t know it until you got up from the table. BBB63 is too generous.
JB175 (1364), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 27, 2007 Draft @ the Brewery. Dark brown pour with no head. Aroma is sweet with only a bit of the standard W-Bock banana/wheat scent and taste - overwhelmingly sweet and grainy with hints of chocolate, molasses, and brown sugar. Flavor was big and sweet - a bit roasty and grainy with just a hint of brown sugar, dark fruit, and bananas. Smooth and sweet - would be the best W-Bock ever if it weren’t for the Barrel-aged version.
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