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Weyerbacher Heresy

Weyerbacher Heresy - Imperial Stout

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 Percentile 
98
overall
Brewed by Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial Stout

Easton, Pennsylvania USA

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
7263.84/5.03.83/5.08.2%73.4Snifter
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Commercial Description:
This is an incredibly intriguing ale is made by aging our Old Heathen Imperial Stout in oak barrels that were used for making fine Kentucky bourbon! The result is an extraordinary, dark, and mysterious stout whose very essence has been enhanced. The aroma is filled with vanilla, cocoa, and roasted coffee beans. This silky-smooth brew has notes of oak, whiskey, roasted barley and vanilla that meld together on the tongue to create an incredible sensation. Heresy is released in February.
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 oldrtybastrd (1801), Morlautern, Germany/Great Falls, Montana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/105/515/20
Jun 13, 2006  
Pours a deep dark brown color. Small tan head head that lasted throughout. Aromas of bourbon and wood. Flavor was a lot of bourbon, hints of smoke, chocolate. Full bodied and creamy. Tasted more bourbon than beer. WOW, this is a flavorful beer!!


 eaglefan538 (2355), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 11, 2006  
Not a bad showing. Poured a dark brown, pretty black color. Head was nice initially (esp. for high abv), lacing ok. The aroma was of oak, wood chips and coffee, along with some bourbon or liquor. The flavor was comparable, coffee more prevalent. Mouthfeel was moderate to heavy. Not a lot of hop balance, but good stuff.


 theacelatrain (262), Washington DC, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Jun 8, 2006  
Bottle. Pours black hole black, with a medium brown head. Dark, smokey chocolate aroma. Heavy flavors - dark chocolate, burnt coffee, and slight dark fruit, with a strong woody and brandy notes. Smooth, soupy, and a tad tarry - but HEAVY. Delightful.


 FridgRaider (108), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Jun 6, 2006  
Great! Old Heathen with some kick, yeah baby. Same everything as Old Heathen just with some bourbon flavoring.


 Rballs01 (264), Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jun 5, 2006  
WOW! Just opened my 2yr old 12oz bottle. Got it right from the brewery and man is it good. Tastes like Jim Beam and coffee in a pint glass. Delicious! Carbonation doubled and it tastes as though the abv level did also. This beer is meant to be aged and its well worth the wait.


 kevin62 (267), New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 28, 2006  
This offering from Weyerbacher poured out a black,almost cola looking,with a thin tan head.Aromas were of oak,chocolate and coffee,which were also in the flavor.This is a well made Imperial Stout.


 Ubiquibeer (140), Cleveland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/517/20
May 20, 2006  
Appearance: Dark color with a pinky-sized tan head.

Smell: Smells kind of like a JD and coke to me. Sweet fruit and burnt malt wood and slightly harsh vanilla.

Taste: roasty chalk , sweet, chocolate, vanilla, with a dry, slightly bitter finish. A little watery, but overall a pleasant pull. No alcohol taste, which at only 8.2% is a good thing

Palate: on the light end of an imperial stout.

A drinkable brew, nothing earth shattering. I could session this baby under some circumstances, which is scary.


HDane (81), Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/515/20
May 17, 2006  
On tap at the Virginia Beer Festival. Pours very dark with a thin tan head. Aroma of espresso, bits of dark chocolate, and oak chips. Flavor was excellent - strong espresso notes, cream, roasted oak, dark chocolate, and malts. Goes down nice and smooth - I need to get more of this.



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