Wild Heaven Ode To Mercy

Wild Heaven Craft Beers
Brewed at Thomas Creek Brewery
Style: Brown Ale
Decatur, Georgia USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Shaker

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UPDATED: JAN 17, 2011 On tap at Trappeze pub in Athens, GA. Great beer from a unique upstart brewery. Complex malt profile. Coffee notes are present but not overpowering. Hops finish strong but are well balanced.

Draft. Poured a dark mahogany with a medium-sized tan head. Aroma was of roasted malt, a bit of chocolate and nuttiness. The coffee really came through in the flavor, as did a bit of diacetyl. Proved to myself all over again that while I like the coffee flavor that comes from certain roasts, I don’t like the flavor of added coffee. Always tastes funny to me -- sort of fake and rancid. But then again, I don’t ever like anything in my coffee (except maybe some Bailey’s).

Deep brown with a reddish tint and thick off-white head and lacing. Malty, coffee and chocolaty aromas with a touch of baking spice.Palate is silky smooth, rich with coffee and dark chocolate. Lingering smoky chocolatey finish. Very, very good winter warmer without being very heavy.

Red mahogany pour with a wispy head. Nice flavor. Malt, molasses, earth, just enough spice/citrus hop presence to mellow the inherent sweetness. A bit nutty with a significant undertone of coffee. A touch metallic in the nose with spice or perhaps earthy and malt. Medium body and fairly wet. Good. Just a bit of astringency is the only distraction. Drink up.

UPDATED: DEC 4, 2010 Draft. Poured a clear dark mahogany with a nice size tan head. Aroma: bright citrus hops, fruit, malt. Taste carried out the aroma well on first pour with some passing notes of wood & vanilla; when I had my 2nd glass I noticed more of a lightly roasted malt character and some grain in the finish. Medium body, good depth. Overall a solid brew. I should also note that I honestly thought this was a BA DIPA during my first glass... has a lot more going on than the other Brown Ales I have tried. Re-rate: had this on draft again last night. Still a very hoppy nose, but also plenty of crisp roasted malts and notes of chocolate and fruit. Taste was crisp roasted malts and pine hops, seemed to have some black pepper in the mix, notes of chocolate and fruit. A really solid brew.

UPDATED: AUG 22, 2011 On tap at the Nook in Huntsville, AL. Pours clear brown with a light head. The aroma is nutty and bready, with notes of brown sugar and hop spiciness. There is a distinct coffee note up front. The flavor is a nice balance of malts and a stiff bitter backbone. The palate is light to medium, clean, and crisp, with no hint of the surprisingly high ABV. Excellent brown ale; easy drinking and tasty.

On tap at The Nook Huntsville AL. Dark brown and filtered. Thick white head. Nose is malty, alcoholic and sweet. Taste is very malty, slightly roasty, fluffy, and sweet, with a hint of coffee. A bit yeasty. Delicious and easy to drink.

Draft at Taco Mac (PTC). Very dark amber brown pour. Rich sweet strong ale with great bready/toasty malts, like overdone toast. Earthy bitter finish with a touch of roast, lots of chocolate malts, and a touch of caramel. Very tasty and surprisingly drinkable given its sweetness and alcohol content.

Sample at Decatur Beer Festival. More of a yeast presence than your standard brown ale so you get a bit of a unique experience here. Red and purple fruit aroma a little bit of nuttiness and smooth faint chocolate flavor. Earthy and wild yeast presence. A unique drink I’m excited to see what else these guys come up with.

UPDATED: JUN 13, 2011 bottle on 6/13/11. pours a deep brown with brilliant ruby highlights and a 1/4" off white head. lots of plum on the nose with some more dark fruit, sweet malts and light coffee. very smooth and creamy body with layers of plum, raisin, dates, vanilla and nuts. sweet dark fruit filled finish with a touch of warmth and coffee. a bit of astringency.

tasting from the keg at the Decatur Beer Festival on 10/16/10. light brown pour with a 1/4" off white head with deep red highlights. light coffee nose with sweet malts. medium smooth body with a larger coffee presence. Belgian yeast and dark fruits intertwine with the coffee. sweet finish with a touch of coffee.