Weyerbacher Harvest Ale

Brewed by Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Easton, Pennsylvania USA

Thin dense head of fine bubbles. Settles slowly to a thin wisp of foam on top. Initial skunky hops aroma that dissipates into a nice citrusy hops aroma with some spruce. Light tea leaves also. Color is a hazy dark umber. Bitter flavor with lots of grains and tea again. More sprucy hops and a decent amount of sugary sweetness. Not a great melding of flavors. Finishes sweet and bitter. Not a brew I would recommend.

Bottle. Pours orange amber with an off white head. Hoppy aroma with a light fruity sweetness. The flavor has a decent hoppy bite, with some fruity and floral notes. Pretty good.

The head starts two-finger thick. Slightly hazy, dark amber color. Very delicate Belgian-style lace left on the glass An excellent blend of pale and crystal malts with a notable floral hop bouquet--very inviting. Nice malt start which is quickly covered with a biting hop bitterness, like a true IPA. The aftertaste is different in that it starts with a crystal malt (British Bitter flavor) sweetness at the swallow. The remainder of the aftertaste is sharp, bittering hop. Very complex. Great body--similar to whole milk with an average level of carbonation. This is a special beer--I’m placing it in my top IPA’s.

From a bottle poured brown with a fair amount of head. Nice hoppy flavor with a lasting finish.

12oz bottle from Chevy Chase in DC. Pours a mostly clear amber color with a creamy, medium-sized white head and decent lacing. Aroma is caramel, grain, black tea, and mild floral hops. Flavor is pleasant but really not too hoppy. Black tea and caramel malt dominate, along with some grain and floral/citrus hops. Medium body with a mildly resinous mouthfeel and average carbonation.

Pours a copper color with medium white head. Hoppy aroma. Flavor was an immediate hop bite that was slightly mellowed by a caramel malt. There was a dry and satisfying finish. Very drinkable and hoppy beer.

Bottle. Pours a cloudy, amber color with a moderate, frothy white head. Lacing is fairly strong. Aromas of spruce, citrus, hay, and malts. Mouthfeel is sticky throughout. Tastes of heavy bitterness, medium sourness, and light sweetness. Overall a very nice session beer for an IPA. I will purchase this again.

Bottle. Pours an attractive slightly hazy amber with an off-white head. Aroma is surprisingly subdued - earthy, herbal hops with a hint of berry and toastiness. The overabundance of carmel/toffee clutters-up the hop character of the beer. First are notes of malty caramel then an ample woody, earthy hop character. Lingering notes of pine resin and grapefruit. Malt sweetness is minimal. The body is full and round with a nice creamy texture and moderate carbonation.