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Weyerbacher Old Heathen

Percentile
96
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
7823.75/5.03.74/5.08.2%61.4Snifter
Commercial Description:
Formerly Weyerbacher Imperial Stout.
Rich, velvety and deliciously complex, Weyerbacher Imperial Stout is a truly distinctive winter warmer. We use seven types of malt and two varieties of hops to bring forth this big brew. Quite robust and roasty on the palate, Weyerbacher Imperial Stout has a wonderfully fruity nose and a moderately dry finish. The taste is highly complex- perhaps you'll even discern notes of expresso or chocolate.
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 b33r (363), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Aug 9, 2009  
Average imperial stout that was pretty mild and uninteresting. There are so many out there, nothing made this memorable.


 drowland (1380), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Aug 5, 2009  
Nice and drinkable, plus a gorgeous pour, but far from a high-quality imperial stout. The lingering flavor is better than the upfront. Just not enough complexity.


 drfabulous (1223), Columbia, Missouri, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Jul 14, 2009  
Very malty and sweet for an Imperial stout. Taste is fairly light and medium body. Expected more.


 DerWeg (756), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/102/515/20
Jul 14, 2009  
Looks monster with dark heavy coat, noisy espesso head that lasts a minute leaving a ring, gold highlights. Smells of treacly roasty malts and some good coffee, Tastes surprisingly light and straightforward, especially on the front, leading to a sweeter finish and that sweetness holds to the palate and tongue. "Robust and Roasty" do not spring to mind. I like the rustic hint of British sourness. Good beer but not a very ambitiously contrived American RIS. It’s more about flavor and nuance than weight and intensity - disregard commercial description and enjoy what it is.


 TeamTrappist (381), jericho, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/512/20
Jul 9, 2009  
Cask at Rattle and Hum. Poured typically black with a thin off white head. Nose was of dried fruits, burnt malts, coffee, and chocolate. I found the taste very fruity, with some hop notes, and could taste the chocolate. Felt it was a bit disjointed, maybe too much going on?Liked it but never going to be my fave RIS


 BMan1113VR (2813), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/103/515/20
Jun 29, 2009  
Bottle thanks to porterhouse. Pours with a black pour with a large mocha colored head. This beer stains the glass in a way that I like my stouts to do. Good lace at that., very good and full retention... will bump this up a point from my original rating. Aroma of roast, cocoa, leather, dark and red fruits, baking flour, figs, black licorice, and toffee. Taste is rich chocolate brownies, anise, banana esters, and a leathery finish. Slightly metallic with espresso notes. Good! Flavor is highly decadent. Slightly thin mouthfeel, water like with light bubbles. Great flavor, but overall score is hurt by some little things (mouthfeel is up there).


 Listigovers (101), Ontario, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jun 27, 2009  
A bit thin in body, but excellent in flavour. Deep, rich, and complex. It’s just a shame it wasn’t a bit thicker! Easy to drink for an imperial stout with an 8%+ alcohol content, which could be *good* except that a light imperial stout still carries a two or three drink maximum for most beer drinkers!


sbroome (72), Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jun 23, 2009  
pours nice and black with mildtan head. nose is banana. taste is like someone dropped a shot of paint thinner into it. um, i’ll pass on a second, barkeep.



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