Weyerbacher Thirteen

Formerly brewed at Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial Stout
Easton, Pennsylvania USA

Serve in Snifter

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22oz bottle. I’ve been dreading this one... had it in the fridge for the last two weeks but couldn’t bring myself to drink it, even when I’ve been feeling more like an imperial stout lately, I went for a can of Ten FIDY first... so finally the day came, we popped it, poured it, smelled it, drank it, and honestly, it’s not that bad. Over 13% alcohol and it’s noticeable but it’s not swimming in booze like I expected. Rich, deep black body with a brown head, quickly fading... Nose of heavy smoke and roasted malts, coarse char everywhere, but with a touch of brandy and sherry and fermented dark fruits... flavor is heavy with charred wood and cocoa, with a hotness developing in a sticky, sweet, boozy finish, but it’s more liqueur-like and less-disgusting than many of these extreme alcohol stouts tend to be. Rich, warming charred malts, smoked wood, and syrupy chocolate. I don’t really get any of the Belgian qualities, to be honest, but overall it’s not that bad.

Bomber - imperial pint glass.... this is another winner from the folks at Weyerbacher. I don’t know that I buy the imperial stout moniker.... it’s more like a sextuppel... reminiscent of the Alpha Kong, though more refined (barely). Huge flavors of banana, cloves, figs, nice hops, and otherwordly toastyness.....followed by a wallop of alcohol.... a real unique one.

Bomber->Snifter: pours a spare, rocky,light-brown head atop a muddy, black body. Malt smells of molasses, caramel, toffee, and caramel and the hops of perfume. The yeast is musty. The body is full, the texture is oily and creamy with a chalky finish. The flavor’s duration is long and is moderately sweet.

If someone didn’t like an Impy, this is the beer that I would turn them on to. Aroma of deep dark cocoa with unripened berries or rhubarb and a roastiness that is not profound but definitely present. Super mouthfeel, super thick, leaving a beautifully luxurious malt like hue after the swallow. The taste is more of the same and what stands out is the amazing balance of complexity and sweetness that remains throughout the 22 oz pour. Awesome beer, and an intriguing prospect for aging as well.

Bottle. Pours balck with a one finger tan head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of dark fruit, roasted malt, coffee, yeast, and a touch of alcohol. Taste is the same as aroma but more prominent. Full mouthfeel with a moderate amount of bitterness and warm but smooth alcohol. Very good.

Super dark pour, pillowy head and lacing which tells the tale of sips gone by. A wonderful roasted aroma with a little spice to tickle the nose. Huge chocolatey base with dark roast and a superbly complimenting vinous presence. A slight alcohol burn only enhanced the experience. This beer was delicious. Everyone should seek one!

pours like ink, makes the room darker. Full flavored deep dark stout. The abv packs a punch - I could sip this all night....till I fall of my chair anyway.

Bomber from my supervisor of all sources! Thanks KS! Bomber pours a deep thick black with a dense deep mocha head. Nose is a fruit soaked choco infused vapor that is a warning of sorts that this sucker is going to be a chore. Body is huge and hits you like three wet blankets. I’ll give them "hyper and tasty" but as in there is a jumble to taste and it is all vying for your tastebuds at the same time. I will not give them "balanced" at all. The sheer booziness of this overpowers all other strong centers of taste. Body has hints of licorice, plums, lots of chocolate some brewers zest, and actually some pleasant bitterness comes thru this jungle in a pleasant manner for the long enduring finish. This is another huge beer from Weyerbacher. It may need to mellow a few years before it comes into its own.

UPDATED: FEB 25, 2012
Name: XIII
Date: July 18, 2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Appearance: black, fine tan head, streaks of lace
Aroma: sweet fruity ester aroma with roasted and dark chocolate malt
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, lots of fruity esters, rich dark chocolate, evident alcohol, light roasted and bitterness

Name: XIII
Date: January 05, 2012
Mode: bottle
Source: Ale Atlanta
Score: 4.0
fruityness continues to develop and melt with the rich chocolate, alcohol has faded away,

Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *** /4

Bottle from SL, courtesy bfeld. The pour was dark blackish color, choco-colored head, good lacing. The aroma was sweet dark fruits with lots of chocolate, was expecting a pure Belgian Strong initially, but this was Belgian Stout-Strong upon the first whiff. The flavor worked great for me, rich chocolate notes, slight roast, lots of spicing (but in a great way, nothing over the top in that regard), licorice, some dark fruits. Mouthfeel was full, not really sticky though for the style, pretty good brew.