Blithering Idiot - Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 3.68
pDev: 15.49%
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Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

Pennsylvania, United States

Style | ABV
English Barleywine | 11.10% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (768), on-tap (24).

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Reviews by Onenote81:

Onenote81

North Carolina

3.43/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

12oz bottle, poured into a a goblet.

Pours a tawny amber, that is quite murky. No head at all on this one. Not a spot of lace to be found on the glass. This is not the prettiest of beers, that's for sure. Sweetness cuts into me with notes of sugar cookies, sweet bread, molasses, and just a singe of ethanol on the finish. Yowzas. This is rich enough just in aroma.

Full mouth that commands one to sip, rather than gulp this one down. Flavors of sweet candied malts, figs, raisins, and hoppy syrup (is that a thing?). Tart fruit-like character on the finish. A little boozy, but not as detectable as anticipated. This was a decent offering, but given its richness as well as its sweetness, it became a bit tiring as the 12oz went along. Not sure I'd sit down with this one again.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2012 21:59:38 | More by Onenote81

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thampel09

New Jersey

4/5 rDev +8.7%

05-24-2013 18:40:36 | More by thampel09

In_Control_Mike

Massachusetts

3.5/5 rDev -4.9%

05-22-2013 01:08:29 | More by In_Control_Mike

dcloeren

Texas

3/5 rDev -18.5%

05-21-2013 19:44:51 | More by dcloeren

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5 rDev -4.9%

05-20-2013 12:21:45 | More by InspectorBob

lauries444

New Jersey

4/5 rDev +8.7%

05-20-2013 02:00:42 | More by lauries444

smooth_aleing

Pennsylvania

3.75/5 rDev +1.9%

05-20-2013 00:03:48 | More by smooth_aleing

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.75/5 rDev +1.9%

05-19-2013 01:34:16 | More by Photekut

jakeox

Illinois

3.25/5 rDev -11.7%

05-18-2013 23:44:13 | More by jakeox

Casey3236

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +22.3%

05-16-2013 03:47:42 | More by Casey3236

BB1313

Ohio

3.63/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle poured into a snifter. Pours a transparent auburn which becomes hazy with some sediment; fluffy off-white head which slowly fades and leaves nice lacing. The aromas are full of cherries and caramel malts. There's a little bit of chocolate in the mix as well. Flavors are slightly boozy, but not in a negative way. The heat gives this one some character. Lots of raisins, dates, and dark fruits in the mix. It's on the sweeter side and doesn't have an aggressive hop bitterness. Mouthfeel is really nice. It's on the lighter side of full-bodied; very creamy, fluffy and smooth. Perfect amount of active carbonation. Alcohol is somewhat noticeable, but definitely not overboard. This is dangerously drinkable. Makes a nice sipper. It can be rough around the edges at times, but it's enjoyable.

This is a very solid English barleywine. It's worth checking out. This one ages extremely well too.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 21:22:37 | More by BB1313

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.25/5 rDev +15.5%

05-13-2013 06:31:43 | More by Bonko_the_sane

ckollias

Maryland

3.5/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of a Beligan Tulip glass.

A: Pours a dark amber hue with an off-white, 2-finger, frothy head that quickly dissipates leaving a good trail and solid lace.

S: Sweet fruity aroma.

T: Similar to the smell there is a sweet fruity aroma – with an almost wine-like quality. Finishes slightly tart and dry.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: Interesting take on a a barleywine – It went down smooth an easy.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 20:49:58 | More by ckollias

Immortale25

Florida

4.1/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served on-tap in a Cigar City snifter at Brewskis in Coral Gables, FL.

A- Pours a rubyish brown color with a 1/4 inch light tan head that doesn't retain long before becoming a thick ring around the edge of the glass with a sheer patch of film on the surface.

S- Notes of sherry, dark fruit and a slight whiff of booze.

T- More notes of sherry bordering on wet cardboard with some mild spice, raisin and some booze. Still, with all these somewhat unpleasant characteristics, it manages to be balanced and smooth.

M- Moist, with a slight sharpness from the booze. Medium-low carbonation and a fullish body.

O- With all its pitfalls, this is a very drinkable barleywine. Not as incredible as Insanity, but it holds its own.

Serving type: on-tap

05-11-2013 03:01:18 | More by Immortale25

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

3.44/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Bottle from Total Wine in Tampa. From notes.

A - Poured dark copper with a one finger off white head. Bright. Mild carbonation, no lace, no retention.

S - Dark fruit, port, lot's of rich dark malt, brown sugar.

T - Booze, boozy plums and fruit cake. Sugar. Opens up richer with sugary fruits.

M - Good carbonation, medium body, boozy finish. Body was a bit odd.

O/D - There are good things about this beer. You can really tell it's 11% though, and not in a subtle way. The body is odd too. Not a bad barleywine, but probably needs time. Has potential, just needs to mellow out the boozy character. Lacked complexity for its ABV and style.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 01:22:28 | More by tbeckett