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Weyerbacher Insanity

Weyerbacher Insanity

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A Barley Wine brewed by
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

Easton, Pennsylvania USA

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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4953.73/5.03.72/5.0Special11.1%70.9 Snifter P  Stats

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Insanity, first released November 2004, is Weyerbacher's latest creation in the world of cutting edge beers. Insanity is made by aging our perfectly balanced Blithering Idiot Barleywine in oak bourbon casks. This incredible combination creates a melange of flavors such as malt, dates, oak, vanilla, and bourbon just to name a few.

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 warrior (213), Mt. Wolf, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/513/20

Mar 12, 2006  
Beer was a cloudy dark amber in color. Had a full tan head that clung to the glass. Rich malty aromas with some fruity aromas mixed in with a mild whiskey oak coming through. Good full malt body with some mild whiskey and fruit mixed in. A very complex beer but not as much whiskey barrel and vanilla flavors as I expected.

 Mette (106), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Drukket til ungdomsklubben augustsmagning. Jeg havde selv medbragt den. Uklar rødbrun med næsten intet skum. Lidt støvet i duften, tørrede frugter, karameller. sprut, chokolade, allehånde og vanille i duft og smag. Der er også noget krydderkage. Ikke meget biterhed.


 SQNfan (436), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/101/55/20
Aug 22, 2008  
2005 bottle: Ugh, way too hot. I was really looking forward to this one. It was in the refridgerator for 2 weeks (long story) and first consumed right out of the fridge and alcohol dominated the nose and palate.


 craftycarl21 (184), South Hero, Vermont, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 20, 2008  
Light ruby pour, no head. Aroma is fruity with sweet apricot, alcohol, grape, caramel, and vanilla. Flavor is beauteous, hops at start, sweet malt and fruitiness follows, and caramel sticks at the end. Palate is nice- not too watery, lingers nicely. Very nice beer.


 Jblauvs (154), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 18, 2008  
orange amber pour with no head. Smooth sweet vanilla fruit and hops in the nose. Hoppy in the beginning then a sweet malt middle and a woody alcohol finish. A rather good barley wine


 oteyj (322), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 18, 2008  
Copper ruby pour with no head. Aroma is caramel with some citrus hops and nectar fruit. Alcohol comes out as well. Flavor is vinous and fruity with lots of sweetness. Alcohol tinge lingers on the palate. Palate is smooth, prickling, and warming. A little over hopped.




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