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

cratez

Ontario (Canada)

3.95/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle from Siciliano's Specialty Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Pours a dark brown hue, basically black, with deep ruby edges, a sliver of cream-coloured froth, and several strands of lacing on the snifter. Good appearance for a high gravity brew.

Smell is raisin, peaty smokiness, dark fruit (plum, red grape), fire wood, Scotch whisky, seaweed-like earthiness, yeast esters, and sherry. Intriguing aromas.

Taste is raisin, red grape, and dark plum sweetness upfront, toffee and roasted malt mid-palate, very subtle peaty and earthy smokiness transitions to a mild bitterness with some burnt wood on the cough. Rich, satisfying flavours.

Mouthfeel is full side of medium bodied, higher than average carbonation, moderate bitterness precedes a drying finish with a little heat in the throat.

Overall, Samuel Adams Wee Heavy is a balanced and warming sipper with an enticing smokey character. While the palate is a little thin for the style, it also increases the drinkability (took me an hour to finish vs. ~ two hours for most 10% brews). I would recommend this beer to anyone who enjoys Highland whiskies and bold, contemplative scotch ales.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2011 02:09:49 | More by cratez

gcamparone

Rhode Island

4.44/5  rDev +21%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Sam Adams pint glass.

A- pours a very deep brown, clear body with a gushing white head thy reduces slowly and leaves some medium lacing.

S- quite inviting actually. Heavy vanilla, sugar cookies, caramel, toffee, maybe some bourbon and chocolate.

T- it tasted a lot better as it warmed so I suggest you warm it to at least 55 degrees. Starts off with molasses, toffee,vanilla, caramel, leads into a nice lightly toasted flavor and leaves a subtle roasty flavor on the tongue. Some banana and spice on the finish. Very little alcohol for 10 percent.

M- medium body, low carbonation. Decent drink ability.

I was surprisingly impressed with this beer - it's smooth, tasty, complex, and balanced. On the sweet side, would go good with dessert or for dessert. Underrated.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 01:55:09 | More by gcamparone

ChrisMon02

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-22-2013 23:03:00 | More by ChrisMon02

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-22-2013 15:29:57 | More by InspectorBob

Jonbw

Mississippi

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-22-2013 02:54:11 | More by Jonbw

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-21-2013 01:42:41 | More by Kingcurio

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  rDev -18.3%

04-06-2013 04:45:43 | More by Jade