Middle Ages Wailing Wench

Brewed by Middle Ages Brewing
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Syracuse, New York USA

Wow, I’m very pleased with the initial burst of aroma on this - its British ale all the way. There’s a caramelized malt, but its fruity in a persimonny peachy kind of way, and then there’s hops galore. Slightly grassy, like new mown hay, but intermeshed with grapefruit rind. Nice ruby red color with a rocky beige head. Flavor is well rounded up front, full on crystal malt heaviness. This is quickly followed up by a peppery spicy hoppiness. Pretty tingly on the tongue with hop resins, it finishes with a big bold bitterness but somehow balanced with the ever-present big fat crystal malts. There’s a touch of a strong hot alcohol linger in the chest and throat. A bit over the top in the big picture.

She’s a bitch and will never raise her to my lips to drink her juice ever again. That WAILING WENCH!! But she does kinda look like me ;-)

22 oz bottle. Color was nice - brownish red. Head was tan and sudsy. Taste was okay, but any maltiness was overpowered by hop flavor. No sharpness, just sweetness. Somewhat unbalanced, but I would still accept the offer for another. Slightly higher alcohol content not really noticeable.

22oz bottle (thanks to the epeeist) poured a clear dark red/brown color with a nice off white head. The aroma was a mix of hops, sweet caramel, alcohol and some roastiness. Taste was agressivly bitter, but still drinkable. A strong malt profile tried to balance some of the hops yet fell short. I think this falls more in the Strong Ale category than the Imp. IPA. Should age well.

wwooww so they really can make a great ale up in new york state! carmelized sugery laid back malt base that complements the good hop infusion to a tee. just perfectly thick, and still quenching. DO NOT LET IT GET AWAY! smooth and satisfying.

Poured a deep, dark, nutty brown with a clumpy, lacing white head. Smells of soap, pine and flowers. Very sweet flavor, caramel and sweet fruits. Very bitter and citrus finish but also very smooth. Different kind of IIPA but very enjoyable.

Possibly one of the most ’leading’ bottles I’ve seen in a while. Looking past that, I open the bottle, and whew lots of hops. (This is a bottle from a trade so I’m unsure of the age, but it’s been with me for at least 4 months.) So I can just imagine how this would have been fresh. Hoppy and big this brew is really interesting for a IIPA, I’ve yet to see a IIPA this dark. Very flavorful and while not my favorite style, it is something a lot of hopheads would enjoy.

Big Busty Bottle. The aroma hits your nose like a wailing wench, and the hoppy flavor does the same for your tongue. Very dark amber, big foamy head, delicious aftertaste. Not bitter like an IPA but definitely more flavorful than a Pale, this is a very full flavored beer. Cheers!