Weyerbacher Heresy

Brewed by Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial Stout
Easton, Pennsylvania USA

Very coconut-y wood character in the aroma. Very nice rice flavor with just a bit of drying woodiness on the finish. Quite tasty.

22oz. bomber from The Lighthouse in Manchester. Pours completely opaque black body with well over an inch of light brown head that slowly dissipates leaving much lacing. Wood and vanilla dominate the aroma, with hints of coffee and caramel in the background. Dark pleasant roasty coffee-dark chocolate, maltiness, and woody vanilla play equal roles in the flavor initially, but wood definitely dominates the finish and aftertaste. Rich full mouth-feel, though not viscous or sticky like some, with a fair bit of carbonation, more than is often seen in the style, but by no means does it hurt the beer. The carbonation along with the pleasing near-flawless flavor make this an extremely beer considering the full mouthfeel and abv. My only complaint for this beer is that the wood flavor could be a bit more subdued. Having said that, this beer is dangerously drinkable and is a new favorite for the style.

Black oily liquid, reminds me of the old oil out of a shovelhead. Rather light and acceptable aroma. Light carbonation greets the palate. Mouth coating bitter medicine, rude and difficult at times. Bitter, chewing on old charcoal finish. Murder on my taste buds three times over. Over the top as with any good imp stout. Catch a buzz anyone? The look and aroma save this from an enjoyability rating below two.

22oz. bottle, 2004 vintage. Richly malty semi-sweet chocolate aroma with suggestions of aged oak, vanilla, cream, raisin and plum along with fainter roasty, smoky, coffeeish notes. Fully opaque ebony color, no light escaping, with a lasting, fine, tan head. Flavor profile is fairly well dominated by a decadent dark chocolate sweetness, this blended with lighter shades of espresso, oak, marshmallow, fig and butter creme. Some lingering roasted grain and bourbon character in the long, drawn out finish. Thickly creamy and utterly smooth on the palate with just a touch of bitterness and oak tannins, body is full and gently warming. Certainly took well to the cellaring it underwent, emerging decadent and dessert-like.

this was the best beer at the beerfest. Strong aroma, black as night. With a real ’whiskey punch’ at the finish. enjoyed it a lot.

vintagecellar Black with a tan head. Chocolate and mild whiskey aroma and taste with a dry finish. Decent.

bottle. pours dark, almost black with little dark brown hints around the edges. little foam settled out to nothing. smells is raspy and prickley. can definitely taste the barrel in this. the vanilla does a good job of keeping the alcohol taste in check but there is still a feeling of time slipping away as you sip this.

The pours yields a really dark, opaque black body. A bubbly, foamy, tan colored head settles to a thin, asymmetrical blanket. Random, sudsy flares of lacing cling to the glass. The aroma is deeply malty and fruity, with huge notes of bourbon soaked raisons and figs lying atop layers of velvety caramel and dark chocolate. Oak, vanilla, and anise are all present as well, adding smoothness and depth to the fumy bourbon nose. The flavor is rich and chocolaty, with a good dose of bourbon character. The big malt profile makes this one pretty sweet, with stewed raisons playing a big role. The vanilla really intensifies on the swallow, making for a sweet, relatively light finish. The only major drawback of this beer is its less than substantial mouthfeel. The body is on the thin side for an Imperial Stout, and it feels quite wimpy for the style. I’m a sucker for bourbon barrel aged beers, but this one just isn’t that great.