Samuel Adams Wee Heavy (Imperial Series) - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Murrhey

Montana

3.7/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle poured in a Pilsner glass

A: Not very impressive tan, finger width head with short retention time. Dark ruby-red color is nice though.

S: Subtle coffee smell, roasted malt. Smells rather nice actually.

T: Chocolaty, bitter malt, lingers on the palate.

M: Nice and thick, not the smoothest, I detect bits of graininess but not badly.

O: Nice job Sam Adams.

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2011 02:12:00 | More by Murrhey

verge

California

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-16-2013 22:08:17 | More by verge

JaimeG

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9%

05-14-2013 21:39:34 | More by JaimeG

BlesstheHarvest

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

05-13-2013 15:04:58 | More by BlesstheHarvest

Gww1864

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-10-2013 23:09:27 | More by Gww1864

FliryVorru

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-29-2013 17:43:52 | More by FliryVorru

M1k3y

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

04-27-2013 01:30:03 | More by M1k3y

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-23-2013 06:15:39 | More by Kelp

ronbo5421

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-23-2013 02:27:09 | More by ronbo5421

JHurley

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

04-21-2013 02:16:06 | More by JHurley

bmwats

Louisiana

3.65/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a footed tulip.

A: Dark brown. Pours a half finger, foamy, brown-white head. Dissipates very quickly leaving a beer ring. No real lacing.

S: Roasted coffee, molasses, tea, pumpkin, and nutmeg.

T: Coffee with unsweetened dark chocolate, black licorice, and a smoky character.

M: Heavy, smoky, and bitter. Dry finish.

D: Sip and enjoy.

Atmosphere is pretty good. Dark hue, decent head, but no real lacing. Nose is full and strong components of coffee, tea, sweet and fall spice. Smoky coffee with some bittersweet licorice and dark chocolate. Overall, this is a good quaff.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 04:36:45 | More by bmwats

djrn2

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -18.3%

04-20-2013 01:51:54 | More by djrn2

SiriusBock

Virginia

3.76/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

A: deep maroon, dark head of about three fingers
S: very little hop aroma and grain, hit with big peat aroma
T: a bit sweet but is to be expected with such a high abv. A bit too smoky for me, especially when left to warm up
M: thick like an oatmeal stout, very silky and viscous. Does not feel hot even though we are approaching 10% abv

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 18:32:52 | More by SiriusBock

scmoore81

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9%

04-19-2013 01:57:26 | More by scmoore81

Dave_Treat

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-16-2013 02:14:08 | More by Dave_Treat

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-14-2013 01:20:25 | More by randylangford

smartassboiler

Illinois

3/5  rDev -18.3%

04-13-2013 05:15:39 | More by smartassboiler

Fusion7777

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-07-2013 07:29:11 | More by Fusion7777

MickeyMonk

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

04-07-2013 03:59:00 | More by MickeyMonk

Jade

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-06-2013 04:45:43 | More by Jade

mdcrouser

Missouri

3.65/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Swiped from my father-in-law's fridge while we're in town for Easter - grabbed the hightest ABV I could find because it's necessary. Very necessary.

Dark brown, little tan head - not very inspiring. Stout-like lacing.

Heavy, sweet malts, bit of spice, some alcohol on the nose.

Molasses, spice, warming - like a big holiday warmer. Lots of alcohol that rolls around in the mouth, sitting heavy on the tongue.

Lightly carbonated, relatively smooth, a slow burn to close.

Fine to get you through on a cold night, but not enough to make up for its deficiencies.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 03:25:27 | More by mdcrouser

McSaddle

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

03-29-2013 02:08:32 | More by McSaddle

jmann40

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9%

03-25-2013 14:54:14 | More by jmann40

Beergelden

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9%

03-23-2013 04:27:19 | More by Beergelden

Creganation

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

03-23-2013 03:18:03 | More by Creganation