Gearys Wee Heavy

I purchased this bottle in Maine on Mt. Desert Island last summer and had it around for a while and felt like popping it open. Pours deep copper with a 1 finger tan head. Nose is sweet and has caramel notes. Taste is sweet, caramel rich and pretty nice overall with a malty backbone. Nice brew congrats on 20 hers to another 20. Anniversary on the bottle states 86-06 so I guess this bottle was about 2 years old.

Tap at Hop Devil Grill. Dark brown beer with a light brown head. Aroma of molasses, black pepper, some nutmeg, brown malt/caramel with a decent earthy hoppy aroma as well. A bit of toastiness. Nice maltiness in the nose. Flavour is also fairly toasty with molasses, brown sugar, and a long earthy finish. The body is a bit thin though and the ethanol really comes through. All the right notes are struck and yet it seems hollow.

Tap at the Hop Devil Grill. Poured into a pint glass. Color is black but slightly translucent. Smells like a porter, chocolate with some hops. Taste is very chocolate-y. Medium-low body. No bitterness. I really enjoyed it.

Rating Geary’s 20th Anniversary Ale. Draft at HDG. Brownish/red with a decent head that doesnt last too long. Flavors are dried fruits, raisens and plums, caramel and a nice light smokiness. Chocolate and toffee with a nice maltiness round it out. Me thinks they could have gotten a bit more creative for their 20th Annivesary.

Raisins, chocolate, bittersweet plums and a hint of smoke in the aroma. Clear, dark, mahogany brown coloured boddy is topped off by a low white head that recedes fairly quickly to a partial cover and ring. Thick, rich chocolate flavour with plenty of caramel character. Vinous plums, chalky roasted malts, some notes of alcohol and a touch of butterscotch round out the tasting. Medium body with lively, moderately prickly carbonation. Sampled on tap at Red Bones with MartinT, muzzlehatch, Olivier_MTL and Rastacouere.