Beer Geek Brunch Weasel - Mikkeller ApS

kojevergas

California

4.47/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served on-draught into 20cl stemware in the Mikkeller Bar in Copenhagen, Denmark. Reviewed from notes. Expectations were as high as could be as this is my favourite brewery in the world.

A: Pours a half finger tan colour head of wonderful marvellous cream and thickness, but poor retention (attributable no doubt to the high ABV). Colour is a solid black. Very appealing to a stout lover like meself.

Sm: Cream, vanilla, chocolate, caramel, toffee, coffee, mocha, espresso, but no roasts (sadly). A mild strength delightful aroma.

T: Amazing. All the notes from the nose and more. Incredible cream undertones, lovely caramel, wonderful chocolate - the best chocolate treatment I've ever experienced - and some biscuity slight honeycomb notes from the midpoint. Absurdly complex, extremely well built, and nicely balanced. The layering is phenomenal.

Mf: Smooth but coarse where it needs to be to coax out the flavours. Not refreshing, but masterfully complementary of the flavours in the body. Certainly the texture is tailored to the beer.

Dr: High ABV but obscenely drinkable. Near perfect quality for the style. The price is pretty fair by Copenhagen prices (40 DKK per 20cl). Incredible all around.

Serving type: on-tap

12-20-2011 02:03:16 | More by kojevergas

mindspin315

New Jersey

4.43/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Nearly black colored body with a creamy rich looking brown head. Head went away shortly after being poured. The beer looks great sitting in the glass and swirling it around brings back a nice cap of head.

Big roasted notes that smell like burnt wood/campfire smoke. Not a rauchbier smoke aroma though. Black coffee, leather, tobacco, espresso, and dark chocolate.

Bitter dark chocolate starts out with the roasted malts and a bit of cocoa powder kicking in fairly quick as well. The palate is left with a BIG amount of dry roasted coffee and espresso bean flavor. The star of the show here. The coffee flavor is incredible. Smooth, creamy, not to heavy, and very drinkable. Carbonation keeps everything moving along. A touch of hops are coming through also right at the middle of each sip.

A great example of what coffee can do in a beer. Tastes like a fresh pot of black coffee and a shot of espresso were poured into this stout. If you're looking for a beer to drink in the morning or one to wake up to knowing that you're going to drink it sometime during the day, this is it!

[97/100]

Serving type: on-tap

12-16-2011 07:50:54 | More by mindspin315

deapokid

Pennsylvania

4.78/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Enjoyed on tap at Capone's on 12/6 (great tap list, as usual). Reviewed from notes. Served in a 6 oz. snifter.

Jet black! Just a puddle of brown fuzz on top with absolutely no carbonation in sight. Imposing, yet elegant in its stillness.

Faint aromas of nut and cocoa with a hint of dryness. Initially, it seems quite subtle, but the scent becomes more noticeable as it warms, emitting strong whiffs of coffee bean.

Profoundly delicious. Hints of vanilla, nutty, roasted coffee bean, chocolate bar and soy milk. The flavors are so big that they slap you in the face... yet, it's not a rich beer, allowing some dryness to peak out in the conclusion. The flavors come in waves; boldly but not forcefully, making for one of the best stouts ever brewed.

For a beer of such gravity, it's rather drinkable and the wave of warm chocolate makes the coffee bean bite seem relaxed. It's a dessert beer that doesn't make you feel guilty or go into sugar shock. How cool is that?

The three times I've had this beer have been an absolute pleasure. How can dessert be so drinkable? How can weasel shit be so delicious? I may never know the answers.

Serving type: on-tap

12-12-2011 01:28:57 | More by deapokid

DoubleSimcoe

New York

4.43/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Beer Geek Brunch Weasel on tap at Shorty's NYC.

Appearance: Served in a Delirium snifter, the Weasel comes with a one-finger mocha-colored head, superb lacing and good retention. Intensely black.

Smell: Smoky, meaty. Country ham drying in the mountains. Coffee, milk chocolate.

Taste: Mineral water, pungent coffee (cold-brewed and iced). Molasses, chicory, maple syrup. Like chewing on a ginger-snap cookie. Sweeter than the nose but balanced. Some hop on the back and a very dry finish.

Mouthfeel: Low carbonation, medium body and flavor. Super creamy, sticky sweet. Dry, slightly tingly/bitter finish.

Overall: The drinkability of this beer is outright wrong. I mean, 10.90%??? This drinks easier and better than Guinness! Could use more body/heft/punch, and price is an issue ($11 per 14-oz serving), but what an exceptional brew. Flavor and drinkability are stunning.

Serving type: on-tap

07-21-2011 03:23:14 | More by DoubleSimcoe

kawilliams81

Illinois

4.55/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Bavarian Lodge.

A- Thick darkness. 1 finger foam with light lacing. mocha head

S- heavy coffee, bitter chocolate, sweet dark malts

T- sweeter than I expected with perfect coffee taste. Get a decent amount of mint in the middle. Nice bitter chocolate and pine hops at the finish.

M- silky smooth and chewy. goes down very easily.

O- One of the better stouts I have ever had. Will seek this out at Binny's if I can find it. Hoping this stays on tap for a few days.

Serving type: on-tap

06-10-2011 01:50:18 | More by kawilliams81

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

4.38/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Max's today.

The beer pours a blackish brown color with good head retention and lacing. On the nose, the beer is quite attrative, with plum, black cherry, dark chocolate, light vanilla, caramel and coffee. As good as this beer smells, it tastes even better. While the flavor profile replicates the nose, there's some underlying bitterenss on the finish, which helps to buoy the moderate sweetness in this beer. Mouthfeel is creamy and long, with a long, chocolate and coffee, bitter finish.

Yummm... the beer is expensive, but it's pretty much the crown jewel in the expansive, Mikkeller beer portfolio. So I tend to always order it when I see it on tap at Max's (which happily, is pretty often).

Serving type: on-tap

04-22-2011 22:49:29 | More by johnmichaelsen

KickInTheChalice

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served on tap at Local Option. From notes.

Appearance: Nearly black, with a very pleasant creamy brown head. Although it does not exhibit great retention, there is some lace down the glass.

Smell: Very interesting. Roasted malt, chocolate, and coffee are the most dominant. The unique coffee flavor is from the ca phe chon coffee, I imagine.

Taste: The first sip is a bit of a leap of faith for me, just because I know the ingredients. There is a very robust and unique coffee (weasel poop) flavor, with a lingering bitterness. Roasted malt, chocolate, a little vanilla, and more coffee in the finish.

Mouthfeel: Smooth and very creamy, with medium carbonation, and a medium body. It is actually a little bit dry, which surprised me, but it was not off-putting.

Overall: I am over my fear of the Weasel, and I would definitely drink this again. The best part about this beer is tricking unsuspecting friends into trying a sip and then telling them the ingredients.

Serving type: on-tap

04-06-2011 22:29:55 | More by KickInTheChalice

Josephkeene

Maryland

4.8/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured at Max's Taphouse.

Pours a beautiful dark rich coffee black with brown coffee colored lacing .

Smell is mainly of coffee, alittle roasted malt and a hint of chocolate.

Taste is amazing, its purely coffee with little to no alcohol taste, but mainly coffee with a little chocolate and hint of hops. The after taste once again is around the coffee not the stout, excellent.

I love this beer and the weasel coffee take on it. For the cost its a must have, one of my favorites.

Serving type: on-tap

03-30-2011 14:54:52 | More by Josephkeene

tbrown4

Maryland

4.15/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap -> tall tulip at Max's Taphouse in Baltimore, MD. A buddy tipped me off on this one being on tap, I went on over to check it out. I'm a big fan of what Mikkeller is doing. I enjoyed the "breakfast" version quite a bit.

A - Pitch black, thin off-white head, no carb presence, nice webbed lacing

S - Has a very dry aura to it. It's kind of hard to describe. Almost vacuum like. There's not too much to it, but it does seem to repel all other aromas. This really threw me for a loop as I was expected a big coffee nose.

T - Sharp dark roasted coffee note, savory and almost salty notes in the middle, clean sour and tart finish.

M - Medium bodied, slight alcohol warmth but not nearly what I expected from a 10.9% brew.

O - As described, this is awesome for brunch. You've been up for a while and don't need the string aroma to wake you up, but you want some of that coffee flavor. Full flavored and high abv make this a very nice early afternoon sipper. I'd get this again without question.

Serving type: on-tap

03-28-2011 22:32:39 | More by tbrown4

BeerMaverick

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served on tap at Smiths Billiards in Springfield, MA on St. Patricks Day...thanks Jim!

A - Served in a smaller wine glass. Completely opaque and dark with about a half inch of tan head. Modest lacing covering the glass.

S - Roasted coffee and some chocolate dominate.

T - Again, roasted coffee and chocolate...this beer is so full of flavor! Tastes thick like a stout, but smokey like a porter.

M - Very thick and vicous brew, but dangerously drinkable and smooth. Full-bodied heavier beer. The smokey flavors linger and they cover up the alcohol almost completely...hard to do at 10.9%.

O - Overall a great beer. I feel like I could drink a ton of this stuff, but that is probably the 10.9% already taking affect and speaking. Perfect beer to drink at a bonfire, but pretty pricey.

Serving type: on-tap

03-22-2011 12:36:14 | More by BeerMaverick

sentomaster

Connecticut

4.43/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Appearance: Black with a nice mocha colored head that subsides into a thin covering.

Smell: Bits of vanilla, smooth, rich chocolate, and a deep, but not overpowering, coffee aroma that rides on a wave of chocolately oatmeal smoothness.

Taste/Mouth: Rich, smooth, velvety, slick and delicious. This is definitely the best oatmeal I've had. Tastes like FBS on steroids. The mouthfeel is so luscious it's insane. Sweet and slighty bitter roasted malts mix with coffee, chocoloate, oats, smoke; all in a sublime smoothness. The way all these notes intermingle and pop in and out is awesome. Very robust and complex without being over the top at all. An unbelievably fantastic berry note joins the mix and adds a perfect complimentary sweetness and twang. A marionberry sweetness with a blueberry twang. You have to try to find the alcohol, but it's there, warming the palate ever so slightly.

Drinkability: unreal for a big beer. it's just so smooth and luscious it begs for you to take the next sip and savor. On tap this was the smoothest beer I think I've ever had.

Serving type: on-tap

03-16-2011 14:44:36 | More by sentomaster

n2185

North Carolina

4.38/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: pours black with half a.finger.of dark tan head. It quickly fades, leaving behind a little lace.

S: roasted malt, semi-sweet chocolate and coffee up front. Then comes an earthy, woody, and spicy aroma I've not encountered in other coffee stouts. Maybe it's the civet poop but I've never smelled such delicious-smelling poop.

T: roasted malts and bitter coffee up front followed by that strong woody, spicy flavor. Warming alcohol on the finish with a bitter, earthy finish. Delicious.

M: thick body with low-mid carbonation. Very smooth and not too bitter or sweet.

D: very drinkable, not too much alcohol burn. Overall a very good and unique coffee stout. Definitely worth trying and different than all other coffee beers.

Serving type: on-tap

03-11-2011 03:30:06 | More by n2185

DerBayer

Germany

4.18/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is a very good beer indeed - my first impression is liquid gingerbread but without the spiceyness.

The feel is full and round with adequate carbonation and a pleasant smoothness. I am not getting much from bthe smell but I tend to like citrussy smells so I will let it pass - must try !

Serving type: on-tap

01-08-2011 00:30:03 | More by DerBayer

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at capones black friday event.

A- comes to me with a good finger of creamy head that settles in time to leave a thickish ring that stay for the duration. Color.... there is nothing to say about it but black all day.

S- the darkest of the dark roasted malts, espresso, and loads 96% dark chocolate. Hints of booze and anise.

T- wow! right out of the gate this is an explosion of dark roasted malts and coffee, with tons of bakers chocolate, molasses, burnt brown sugar, postum. The layer upon layer of sweet and roast work beautifully together where alone would be just too much.

M- on the way to full bodied but not a chewy mess. Slow creeper carb that builds to a good clip and really keeps things interesting.

D- this is so much better then the breakfast and one hell of an overall tasty stout. the chocolate and coffee in this brew kill it, in a good way. Ill be looking for this on draft again thats for sure.

Serving type: on-tap

12-14-2010 20:21:57 | More by oglmcdgl

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Finally, I get my hands on the weasel courtesy of Capone's on tap for black friday shinanigans.

Weasel came to me looking dark as sin, a black sky of mo darker, black, in a word. A nice sparse cap of tan hazy brown foam up above leaving small notches on the way down. A nice looking stout. Smells include that expensive coffee they used which has a unique scent to it. strays off the beaten path. Under that a heaping of roasted malt, chocolate, and some nuts with vanilla. The coffee is the main feature here and while the method of production is awkward (weasel crapped coffee beans) it's not off putting and I dig the coffee backed by sweet vanilla and alot of roast and nuts. This is tasty beer and I wish I tried it sooner. Feel is medium plus with a build and a smooth backlash, nothing obtrusive here, semi bitter end with no alcohol, just roast. I could drink a crapton of this stuff, top notch.

Serving type: on-tap

11-30-2010 00:57:25 | More by onix1agr

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.93/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had on tap at Local Option beer geek Thursday event.

This beer is too fresh right now. I feel that my review is a bit tainted since this was the new batch and on tap. It needs age simple as that.

Appearance- Dark black with 1 finger of light brown head that dissipates quickly into a neat little ring.

Aroma and Taste- Coffee, coffee, coffee. Rich and roasty, and a little bit overpowering. Honestly this is very 1-note right now and needs time to mellow out.

Mouthfeel- Thick with good carbonation

Drink- One 8 oz snifter is more than enough.

Serving type: on-tap

11-15-2010 18:31:37 | More by cadaugherty

afksports

New York

4.4/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

amateur review incoming!

Appearance: black and brown with a dark brown translucent edge. Little bit of head that dissipated nicely into the dark pool.

Smell: coffee and stouty malty goodness

Taste: rich coffee and yes, the oatmeal is present. The hops come through as does the malt and it winds up just a well-done good feeling taste. Little hint of alcohol on the aftertaste keeps this from a 5.0

Mouthfeel: Brown with a nice body. Yeah.

Drinkability: the aftertaste and the high abv stop it from perfection but on taste smell and mouthfeel alone this hits as one of the best I've had.

Three cheers!!

Serving type: on-tap

09-14-2010 01:33:55 | More by afksports

dirtylou

Washington

4.28/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

on-tap, local option in chicago

cellphone notes

appearance: served in a snifter, very dark chocolate body, creamy beige head

smell: heavy roasted aromas - dark chocolate, espresso, oats

taste: coffee/espresso, dark chocolate, molassess, oatmeal, alcohol, toffee/caramel. This one is a full blast of coffee, oats and chocolate - a definite sipper

mouthfeel: fiery alcohol, thick and robust

drinkability: slow.

Serving type: on-tap

08-23-2010 19:02:57 | More by dirtylou

thagr81us

South Carolina

4.45/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Served from tap into an imperial pint. Pours black with a one finger tan head that remains throughout. Maintains nice lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of coffee, caramel, chocolate, and malt. The flavor was of coffee, dark chocolate, malt, caramel, and a creamy followthrough with a lingering coffee flavor upon swallowing. It was heavy on the palate with low carbonation. Overall this quite was a nice brew in all aspects. Not lacking on anything at all. Just wish it were easier to find... Thanks for this one Mikkeller!

Serving type: on-tap

08-02-2010 14:29:24 | More by thagr81us

plaid75

New York

4.33/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On draft at The Blind Tiger, NYC.

Poured a deep black hue with a two finger frothy dark tan head. There was good retention and lacing.

The smell featured a spicy sweetness, with elements of caramel, dark chocolate and coffee.

The taste consisted of elements of coffee, semi sweet chocolate, and caramel.

The mouthfeel was full with a residual coffee element.

Overall a very well made and complex stout.

Serving type: on-tap

05-19-2010 17:54:23 | More by plaid75

pmarlowe

California

4.21/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Tulip glass.

A: Pours a viscous black with a fine, ephemeral cap of dark brown head. A few dots of lace and pretty good retention. The ring is reminiscent of a shot of espresso.

S: Bold, earthy coffee, a darkish roast, firm sweetish roasted malt, and a touch of fruitiness and spice. The coffee aroma is unique and interesting.

T: A real coffee bomb. Dark roast coffee, moderate spiciness, dry but not too try and lots of espresso coffee on the finish. Not unlike drinking an iced espresso.

M: Medium-full body and medium-light but sharp carbonation.

O: Very good coffee-forward beer. My main complaint would be the one dimensionality of the flavor. Doesn't have the same charm as Speedway Stout.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 05:16:22 | More by pmarlowe

mick303

Ontario (Canada)

4.49/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a tulip glass. An amazingly dark brown head, creamy and rich with steller retention and lacing. Colour is jet black. Such a smooth liqueury and thick character.

S - dark roast malt and piles of bitter coffee, dried apricot and fruit, very intense and rich, subtle oriental spices, so complex and balanced.

T - coffee liqueur, a subtle creaminess, oakyness, coffee beans, warming liqueur note. Fisnish is dry, complex and malt forward, a very long finish, drying espresso, rich velvet cake.

M - a smooth, very rich body, surprisingly creamy with a spicy alcohol presence, all very balanced and drinkable with enough malt and coffee to balance it out nicely, nearly syrupy in texture.

An amazing beer, maybe a little hot on the alcohol but the coffee integrates seamlessly, leading to really complex subtleties. A very enjoyable coffee stout, one of the best I've had, so creamy and rich, robust and yet delicate. Very solid beer from Mikkeller, would definitely recommend it.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 16:17:58 | More by mick303

Nectar

New Jersey

4.69/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

2010 16.9oz bottle poured into a snifter.

A: pours a thick Jet black with a one finger mocha head made up of fine tightly packed bubbles.

N: Big coffee, surprising for a bottle almost 3 years old. Roasty, Dark Chocolate and burnt or caramelized sugars.

T: This is where this beer really got me. Big coffee and chocolate leads way to a sweet booziness that isn't detracting nor overpowering. Smooth milk chocolate and a minor smokiness rounds out the middlr of the taste and proceeds the slightly dry backend consisting of the flavors of roasted coffee and bitter cocoa nibs.

M: Creamy best describes this for me. Very smooth to the back end that drys and makes you want more.

O: This is an insanely enjoyable stout. The entire experience was something I wish I could have more regularly. If you see a bottle, buy the bottle!

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 02:12:42 | More by Nectar

ESPNman

California

4.49/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a tulip.

A - Nearly jet-black, thick-looking beer that coats the glass. Lots of mocha-brown head. Tiny bubbles form along the ridge and over the top of the head. Good retention, great lacing.

S - A lot of the roasty smells you'd associated with a standard imperial stout, but with more cocoa and coffee (unsurprisingly). Also some oak, vanilla, and tobacco in the nose. Intense, but not as much coffee as I was expecting.

T - Big bitter coffee and chocolate up front, that fades with the sweetness of the tremendous malt bill. Not as much alcohol present as you'd expect, but it's definitely there... even after sitting this bottle down for a couple of years it's still running hot. Finishes with a nice bitter espresso finish that lingers.

M - This beer is more like a milkshake than a light lager. This is a massive, chewy brew that definitely lets you know it's there. Sweet finish.

O - Excellent Imperial Coffee Stout. I'd recommend getting a few bottles and seeing how they change over a few years. It's big, it's bitter, it's heavy, and it is absolutely delicious.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 19:59:51 | More by ESPNman

dbrauneis

New Jersey

4.4/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

A: Pours an opaque jet black in color with moderate amounts of gentle visible carbonation near the surface of the beer and a light amount of dark brown highlights. The beer has a three finger tall dense extremely dark mocha to brown head that slowly reduces to pebbled thick film covering the entire surface of the beer pretty evenly with a slightly thicker ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of dark roasted malts, freshly ground coffee beans, espresso, and dark chocolate. Very light hints of alcohol as the beer warms up.

T: Similar to the smell, there are moderate to strong flavors of dark roasted malts, freshly ground coffee beans, and espresso. There are lighter notes of dark chocolate and just a touch of citrus/grapefruit rind hops. Moderate amounts of non-aggressive bitterness that lingers for quite a while.

M: Just shy of full bodied with light to moderate amounts of carbonation. Creamy and smooth with some light amounts of dryness and alcohol warmth in the finish.

O: This is a very enjoyable beer and one that I have enjoyed numerous times - usually as a brunch beer on a day of celebration (birthday, anniversary, or tailgating before a NFL game). This beer is strong enough that it needs to be drank slowly and savored but so good that I just want to drink it at pace. Definitely one of my favorites - I'm a big fan of coffee stouts.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 17:33:44 | More by dbrauneis