Old Heathen Imperial Stout - Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

kristiekatk

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Pours jet black with a thin, coffee-colored head. The aroma is dark and fruity; full of raisins, roasted grains, and chocolate. A very similar taste: espresso, dark chocolate, very earthy and with a fantastic ripe fruit quality. There are some soft, slightly char aspects and some light grassy hops in sweet and roasty finish.

The 8% alc/vol is very masked. It has a silky smooth mouthfeel, low carbonation, but is a little too light-bodied for the Imperial style.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2012 17:33:48 | More by kristiekatk

dcloeren

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-21-2013 19:50:51 | More by dcloeren

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-20-2013 12:24:42 | More by InspectorBob

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-20-2013 02:06:12 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

lauries444

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-20-2013 02:05:41 | More by lauries444

bcuz7

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

05-19-2013 21:42:24 | More by bcuz7

jakeox

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-18-2013 23:45:45 | More by jakeox

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

05-17-2013 19:30:32 | More by carlosega

lupercmda

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-17-2013 02:57:10 | More by lupercmda

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-16-2013 15:34:10 | More by leftstagebrew

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

3.99/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A-dark brown black with a nice tan head and some lacing

S-coffee, chocolate, roasted malt, earthy

T-dark roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, earthy hops, molasses

F-medium body with light to moderate carbonation, smooth and creamy

O-a nice RIS with good flavor and body

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 02:08:00 | More by MDDMD

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

05-15-2013 02:17:39 | More by SmellsofMahagony

MistahBeah

Massachusetts

4.48/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Jet black. No light coming through this one. Coffee colored head was minimal even with a vigorous poue. Little retention. Slight lacing.

Aroma: Roasty. Coffee and barley. A trace of alcohol. Maybe some dark fruits. Possibly raisins or plums.

Taste: Very good. Slightly bitter coffee upfront. Smooths out with dried dark fruits. A little toffee, some chocolate. Lots of levels here. Each sip brings out something new. Alcohol is hidden well at first - more evident as it warms. I've had a lot of RIS's and this one ranks up there with the best of them.

Mouthfeel: Velvety smooth. Sticks around a bit but has a very pleasant aftertaste. A little watery when cold. Dangerously so. As it warms it gains a lot more texture.

Overall: Great. Would gladly pick this up again. I've had better but not too many. If you're a fan of the style or just starting out you could do a lot worse

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 00:23:55 | More by MistahBeah

Bill235

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-09-2013 14:47:31 | More by Bill235

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-07-2013 22:33:19 | More by dalepryor

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-04-2013 23:18:59 | More by Kelp

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-04-2013 16:39:30 | More by IPAchris

Hallertau

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -17.5%

05-03-2013 02:13:56 | More by Hallertau

horshamguy

Pennsylvania

4.56/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75

Appearance: This is what you think of when a beer is described as "black". Real black, not dark something, not mostly opaque. This is black black. Head is thick, but short lived. I'd call it beige.

Smell: Coffee/espresso notes, some sweet, dark fruit (plums??, raisins??).

Taste: Wow, this is a great one. Complex with coffee, chocolate and fruit goodness. Each sip offers something worth noticing. Alcohol not as noticible as I thought it would be. Watch out, its a strong one at 8.0%.

Mouthfeel: Not as thick and viscous as its appearance would suggest. Almost some tartness in there.

Overall: This is serious stuff. Not for fratboys taking their first steps away from Coors Light. I'll confess my bias in truly loving Weyerbacher's beers, but I don't think that's a bad/wrong thing. They're awesome and Old Heathen is another in their line of excellent beers.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 19:10:03 | More by horshamguy

TimHitchings

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

04-27-2013 00:20:47 | More by TimHitchings

BrownAleMale

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +1.5%

04-24-2013 06:30:31 | More by BrownAleMale

yaksurf

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.5%

04-21-2013 17:40:16 | More by yaksurf

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.5%

04-20-2013 03:09:12 | More by browniewithnuts

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4.16/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A - Black beer with a light brown head, formed after the reverse waterfall cascade.

S - Roasted aromas, black coffee, burnt grain, bitter chocolate. A tangy fruity side note, sort of acidic. Hints of dark sweetness, dark maybe burnt sugars.

T - Incredibly flavorful, this beer is assertive, and robust. Plenty of sweet coffee, roasted grain, chocolate and other dark flavors. The presence of tart and tangy fruit flavors compliments the strong stout character. The fruit notes are dark and sweet, well ripened. A touch of smooth alcohol warming the mouth.

M - Very smooth, creamy. Silky, perfectly carbonated, rich feel. Mildyl dry aftertaste for an imperial stout.

O - A great complexity and perfect execution. This stout has a lot to offer.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 00:53:59 | More by BeerForMuscle

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

04-16-2013 19:30:05 | More by Jason1337