Heresy - Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

mcintire78

Massachusetts

3.38/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Pitch black with significant carbonation. A small head that lasts, but without much lacing.

Smell: Strong smell of roasted malt with an oakey finish.

Taste: Strong taste of roasted malts with delicate chocolate finish.

Mouthfeel: Delicate, with a slight bite due to the carbonation, but a milky finish.

Drinkability: With only 8% alcohol, Heresy is on the lower end of the RIS spectrum. Still, it's a good one to share, even if it's only a 12oz.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2012 02:50:37 | More by mcintire78

martyl1000

Wisconsin

4.08/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4

This is after my 3rd bottle of Heresy over a period of two weeks at home in a quiet environment. It's a beautiful pour into a snifter. Mostly opaque black, topped with a inch of khaki head. Almost no lacing to speak of, as if it were much higher abv.

The aroma is a serious flaw. I can't pinpoint the problem, but the barrel aging and the burnt coffee are not working well together, at all. It's more like burnt paper and leather.

The flavors in the mouth are perfectly complex enough, dark chocolate, bitter-sour cherry, oak, and molasses. But certainly not sweet enough for a likable Russion Imperial Stout.

Medium-bodied, w/ a sharp not entirely welcome carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 06:16:13 | More by martyl1000

facundoCNB

New Jersey

4.33/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

had this one on tap and it was ridiculously good - got a bottle to review it finally..

pours a deep brown/black with a finger of dark tan head which quickly dissipated. smells deliciously sweet of brown sugar, molasses, vanilla, oak, whiskey. the flavor is amazing.. a nutty/chocolatey/whiskey mix that blends so sweetly well together. a very simple but perfectly balanced flavor profile. once the beer warms up you get a lot more of the barrel flavor, which is still thoroughly enjoyable. really enjoy this one and recommend it to anyone that hasn't given it a chance. medium to full body with low carbonation, best drank at room temperature.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 09:50:40 | More by facundoCNB

ACinSC

South Carolina

3.99/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Heresy will take you a bit off guard if you are inexperienced with stouts.

Poured into a stout glass, the tan head quickly subsides. The aroma is of roasted malt and sour grapes.

Tastes much the same. It has a slightly milky texture and the sourness of this stout fills the nose quickly. It has an oaky flavor from being aged in whiskey barrels.

The aftertaste is not too bitter, which is a plus. Heresy is a strong beer that takes time to appreciate properly as the flavors are complex and I'm still becoming acquainted with this one (only had one glass so far). I may re-rate after a second try.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 06:40:04 | More by ACinSC

TheTinDoor

Maryland

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-25-2013 03:34:31 | More by TheTinDoor

thampel09

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

05-24-2013 18:41:31 | More by thampel09

cowboy83

New York

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

05-24-2013 13:02:35 | More by cowboy83

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

MastaShonuf

California

3.25/5  rDev -18.5%

05-19-2013 14:00:43 | More by MastaShonuf

mtalley999

Maryland

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-19-2013 01:41:28 | More by mtalley999