Heresy - Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 3.99
pDev: 11.78%
Reviews: 899
Hads: 458

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Brewed by:
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

Pennsylvania, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 8.00% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (849), on-tap (42), growler (4), cask (2), nitro-tap (2).

Notes:
Old Heathen aged in oak (bourbon) barrels.

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Reviews by frank4sail:

frank4sail

New Jersey

3.85/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Tasted in my Hoegaarden Grand Cru tulip goblet. Whisky cocoa and alcohol warmness in the nose. Sticky quite thick milk chocolate colored head. Black opeque look in the glass. Inital whisky woody taste, then the brews dries on the finish with powdered unsweetened cocoa and bitterness. The mouth is a little thin IMHO. It is a nice beer and is interesting but does not live up to its possible potential.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2004 03:07:03 | More by frank4sail

More User Reviews:

andysc83

South Carolina

4.5/5 rDev +12.8%

05-24-2013 01:40:54 | More by andysc83

ChrisMon02

Ohio

3.75/5 rDev -6%

05-23-2013 10:34:16 | More by ChrisMon02

Moo5152

Florida

4/5 rDev +0.3%

05-23-2013 09:29:17 | More by Moo5152

wyatt13

Illinois

3.75/5 rDev -6%

05-23-2013 03:25:18 | More by wyatt13

MinorThreat

Colorado

4.25/5 rDev +6.5%

05-23-2013 01:30:41 | More by MinorThreat

ryanpj

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev +6.5%

05-21-2013 23:07:47 | More by ryanpj

dcloeren

Texas

4/5 rDev +0.3%

05-21-2013 19:45:05 | More by dcloeren

thebigredone

Wisconsin

3.78/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Received this from my father in-law as an early birthday gift. No idea how old these bottles are as I cannot find a date. Also, just getting over a cold, so not tasting this at full strength.

Pours a deep blackish brown. Small tan head that dissipates quickly.

Nose is light. Some barrel aromatics, a touch of roast, but nothing really jumps out at me.

Taste is somewhat similar. Light barrel taste, a bit of whiskey, a touch of chocolate, some dark fruits, and almost no roast. Taste fades quickly and leaves a lingering hint of cheap whiskey.

Mouthfeel is quite thin.

Overall, a somewhat subpar BA stout. If I were blindfolded, I would have a hard time guessing that this was barrel aged. Almost tastes more like a poor quality Quad. I'll update this if I get a different impression from my other bottles, but I probably wouldn't ever seek this out.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 02:07:53 | More by thebigredone

Colosdog

Massachusetts

4/5 rDev +0.3%

05-21-2013 01:21:50 | More by Colosdog

reitzbrewing

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +12.8%

05-21-2013 00:59:02 | More by reitzbrewing

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5 rDev +0.3%

05-20-2013 12:22:23 | More by InspectorBob

cnbrown313

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev +12.8%

05-20-2013 11:51:40 | More by cnbrown313

lauries444

New Jersey

4.25/5 rDev +6.5%

05-20-2013 02:01:29 | More by lauries444

KSfrost

Maryland

4/5 rDev +0.3%

05-19-2013 21:48:42 | More by KSfrost

bcuz7

Florida

4/5 rDev +0.3%

05-19-2013 21:42:50 | More by bcuz7

Lordquackingstic

New York

4.11/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured mostly into my rainy sunday chili, and then the rest into a mini snifter.

A: Onyx black with light slightly coming through around the edges, making the edges dark brown. Head is of medium height (which is acceptable for a barrel aged stout) and the lacing is slightly sticky.

S: Belgian chocolate soaked in oaky whiskey, sweet toffee, slightly smokey.

T: Whiskey punch upfront with coffee and chocolate malts smoothing out the rest of the taste. Definitely tasting the Old Heathen on this (which was used as the base beer for this), as the Belgian yeast comes through nicely along with the oaky, smokey whiskey notes. Slightly sweet, but nowhere close to being too sweet.

M: As many others have stated, this is pretty thin for a barrel aged stout, but I'm personally okay with that. Whiskey notes linger after swallowing.

O: I've heard this has been called the "poor man's BCBS", and I totally disagree. These are two completely different beers, especially since this is a Belgian stout. This is a very nice and drinkable barrel aged stout; it doesn't look to kick your ass like most barrel aged stouts, it just looks to be easy sipping and flavorful, which it is. Definitely worth it for the cheap price.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 20:02:12 | More by Lordquackingstic