Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot

Brewed by Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Style: Barley Wine
Easton, Pennsylvania USA

Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot Barley Wine Style Ale ABV: 11 % Calories: estimated at 200 C Volume: 12 fl oz Glass: 6 oz goblet Purchased at: Princeton Community Liquors Price per fl oz: $2.69 / 12 fl oz = $0.22 per fl oz Consumed at: home sensory first impression: Amber with a thin but luscious head. Enticing aroma and attention grabbing flavor and taste. Overwhelming in alcohol content. Aroma/Olfactory: 8 out of 10 Malt flavor is: bread, roasted, burning Hop flavor is: resin, citrus Yeast flavor is: dust, dirt, dry Other flavors include: alcohol, barley, raisin, willow, luxurious and thick with flavor and depth, cherry Visuals/Appearance: 4 out of 5 Color is: pale, amber, red fiery, ruby Liquid is: clear, immaculate Head and lace are: minimal, tan Taste/Flavor: 10 out of 10 Maltiness or Sweetness level is: heavy Hoppiness or Bitterness level is: heavy Sour level is: medium Palate/Tactile: 4 out of 5 Body or Mouthfeel is: full Texture is: creamy, sticky, slick, thick, papery Carbonation is: fizzy, lively Finish is: astringent, bitter, long, cherry sweet Overall experience: 18 out of 20. I liked the flavoring, the color,. the depth and complexity. I did not like the lack of head, the overly sweet tones, and the imbalance, but still a very nice brew.

Christmas party leftover. Dark brown amber pour with minimal settled tan head. Warm and a little fruity with a malts mix on the pallet. Noted the alcohol in the body along with the barley thickness. A little bitter sweet wine finish. I’m from Pa but never had this on tap, will look for it again next season.

This is on tap at Just Sports Bar and Grille. The look is a beautiful amber color with a head that lasts and an ok lacing. The smell is amazing. Just from the smell you can tell that its thick and high in alcohol. But its sweet and malty and a little fruity. Wow, it is a very thick and full bodied. You can really taste the fruitiness to it! Its great. For an 11.1 percent the alcohol is a little present but not much. Another home run for Weyerbacher!

A flavorful beer that nearly overwhelms. The high alcohol and strong flavors keep coming at you. A relentless brew. Attack it the way it attacks you.

Aroma of sweet malt . Color is a very dark brown. Taste is sweet with a heavy malt finish. Alcohol provides a small finishing bit of warmth. Very drinkable.

Dark, apple cider like brown with decent head. Caramel and sweet malt aroma. Roasted malt dominates and is balanced well. You can taste the alcohol, but no burn at all. Some dark fruit and more caramel in the taste. Lovely. Minimal hops, but well made and very smooth for such a big beer.

Pours deep red with a fine, white head. Aroma is very grainy and warm. Moderate mouth feel with a strong hop flavor. Caramel and toffee flavors appear.

pours dark amber, tan head with nice lacing. aroma of leather with floral and hops notes. flavor is flowers, plum, alcohol, with some kind of ’buttery’ note. warmly alcoholic finish. my first sip of this beer was a kind of unpleasant kick that caused me to grimace. but that was just t he first sip. as this beer warmed, i warmed to it. a very nice attempt at a style that is not a favorite of mine.