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Weyerbacher Old Heathen

Weyerbacher Old Heathen - Imperial Stout

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 Percentile 
96
overall
Brewed by Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial Stout

Easton, Pennsylvania USA

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
7803.75/5.03.75/5.08.2%63Snifter
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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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 Goodgrief (1144), Middletown, Delaware, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 30, 2007  
Nov 2005 - Beer poured dark brown with a tan fluffy head which dissipated quickly. The aroma and flavor was of roasted coffee beans with an alcohol sweetness. The flavor was nice and full, but the alcohol taste was a bit too sweet for my likings. Good beer, but not outstanding.


 performula (147), Triangle Area, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
Sep 29, 2007  
Pours black with little head. Great chocolaty malt character. Roasted substance, coffee. Creamy dry finish.


 efrumtheidiot (190), Maryland, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Sep 28, 2007  
pours opaque black with a brown head. full and robust coffee roast flavor with milky chocolate undertones. alcohol cuts through with a nice little zing. smooth, though. woud go well with a chocolatey dessert.


 mgumby10 (1844), Jupiter, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Sep 25, 2007  
Pours pitch black with a small little light brown head. Big chocolate and roast in the nose. Pretty rich smelling with a big dark malt presence. The flavor is big on the chcolate and roastiness. Very thick and rich palate, with really not much bitterness in the finish nor in the aftertaste. Seems to be balanced pretty well, although it had a little sweet tartness to it towards the end that seemed somewhat out of place. Pretty good though overall.


 cking (1012), North Canton, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Sep 17, 2007  
Nice imperial bottled with a sweet label that reminds me of the album cover for Neil Young’s Harvest Moon album. Aroma is milk chocolaty with some light coffee thanks no doubt to some roasted malts, nutty and creamy. Opaque rich brown pour with a settling small brown head and stringy lacing. Fairly easy on the palate for this style, but it’s still rich and slightly chewy. Smooth and dry, it’s readily drinkable with a bitter end. Flavor shows a more burnt darker chocolate, toasted malts-o-plenty. There’s a nice sharpness that fades with just a hint of metallic off flavor. Very nice stout, no it’s not as complex or robust as the great imperials but it’s still worth enjoying.


 CelticBrew (676), The Crystal Coast, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/513/20
Sep 8, 2007  
Pours black and thick, little to no head (LOL). Aroma of heavily roasted malts and coffee. Flavour is somewhat full, coffee and burnt malts comes through well. Dry cherries comes across at the end. Overall an OK Impy, not exactly what I would consider a knockout. Bottom line, its a good beer, but there other great ones out there.


 Stine (1380), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/511/20
Sep 7, 2007  
Fairly thin charcoal pour with a tanned marshmallow head. Burnt graham cracker, hazelnut mocha, and a powerful citrus soap. Sweet and rich with touches of strawberry, apple and cinnamon. Quiet, with a hoppy pungency in the back. Clean and empty taste. Black malt, maple, and a bright citrus punch. Overpowering acridity settles down a bit with some warmth, but the wet espresso grind lingers. Hot, reduced honey and brandy. Juicy tropical hops lend a lively disposition which is a bit misplaced in the finish. A dry bite of black cherry skin with a taint of soap. Because of this, the texture settles stubbornly on the thin side, and the malts aren’t quite brawny enough to pull it back. This example is cleary inferior, but it’s nothing intolerable. Thanks, Lou!


 jsh12bama (335), Alabama, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 7, 2007  
Very good imp stout. Had this numerous times and not mrated. Motor oil pour with creamy taste. Great with rich chocolate desert.



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