Weyerbacher Heresy

Brewed by Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial Stout
Easton, Pennsylvania USA

What a great treat! I had this one in a swap up. Deep and rich in flavor. Not one I could drink more than two of, but one you can sip on slowly while you watch a nice movie with the wife. Complex beer which is necessary for a BIg beer. To many other big beers out there lack complexity and hit you with alcohol and no depth. not this one. Warming on the stomach, coats your mouth and pleases you whith each sip. I don’t know if I would buy a whole case of this one personally, but would swap up again and buy a six pack for sure. I have sampled a lot of Weyerbacher beers and this one is my favorite.

Poured jet black, with a dark head that lasted at least 15 minutes. Dark chocolate, some anis, Vanilla aftertaste. Not overpowering at all, what I like about this one is the flavor is great, but I’m not hit over the head right away, a well balanced, warming, good flavored brew. Thanks to Sprinkle for this gem!

lots of alcohol in the aroma. some hops, a good amount of mocha. very good looking. in the words of michael oberorf, if it was a hot chick i’d do it. initially had a bit of metal in taste, but that’s gone. now it’s quite hoppy, lots of normal impy tastes. god i missed this style. way too light bodied for the style though, that’s an unusally big disappointment. yeah, i’d do it.

Pours a viscous opaque black. Some faint ruby-red highlights when held up to light. Produces a 1 inch thick, dense tan head which is lasting, leaving some spotty lacing as the glass drains. Rich, upfront aromas of mostly roasted malts, dark chocolate and charred wood along with some mellow notes of vanilla and bourbon. Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy but not as full and chewy as many other RIS’s I’ve tried. Pleasant flavors of sweet roasted malts, espresso, dark chocolate are noted but somewhat restrained. Not as assertive as the aroma suggest. Some flavors of bourbon, molasses and vanilla bean also sneak through. Finish starts sweet then transforms to a mild woody bitterness. Well done and very drinkable but not as big as many others of its style.

I like this a bit more than the Old Heathen. The oaky notes took away a bit of the dryness and added a bit the overall flavor. Pours black with thin rim or red and a nice creamy head. Aroma is oak, sweet roasty malt, molasses, chocolate, and a hint of vanilla. Taste is the same. Finish is sweet and slightly smoky. Palate is a bit thin.

Weyerbacher has the coolest (well maybe=) labels. The bomber presentation is simply cool. The important thing is the beer inside. I LOVE this beer. It is certainly my favorite Weyerbacher beer. Appearance: Dark black body worth mahogany around the edges. Nice head with great retention. Smell: Beautiful dark roasty malt, currants chocolate, with a hint of smokiness. Very enticing. Taste: This beer is so thick and creamy and yet not the biggest Russian Imperial that I’ve had it maybe the most drinkable RIS. The roasty flavor leads into a chocolaty malt with hints of oak and vanilla. I love the hint of bourbon flavor and the espresso in the finish. Mouthfeel: The body could have been bigger, but on the other hand that may reduce it’s drinkability a bit. The medium body is remarkable smooth and creamy. Drinkability: Dangerous. I love the flavor so much I could put down the whole bomber twice over and regret it =) Fortunately, I was sharing with friends. Hope this is helpful. Cheers!

Very good stout. Pitch black with hardly any head. Sweeter than their regular stout, with hints of vanilla and wood flavor. This beer is mighty tasty.

2004 bomber. Pours a malty black color with a nice thick brownish beige head. Aroma is of rich oak aged bourbon barrels,whiskey,vanilla coffee beans and a hint of coconut. Flavor is dominated by the oak barrel bourbon. Hints of vanilla,whiskey and dark chocolate dominate the palate. Much better than the Old Heathen. Excellent overall.