Prophecy - Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

Phelps

Arizona

3.78/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle sent by tobelerone, poured into a mug.

Murky caramel-brown, like dirty water. One finger of fizzy, sand-colored head is constantly replenished by bubbles from below.

A lot of the sherry/honey oxidation in the nose. Caramel, a little pear, some vanilla and oak.

A lot tangier in the flavor — maybe some brett and tartness. Pear, green apple, oxidized honey, caramel, a good amount of bourbon. Vanilla and toffee linger into the finish.

Soft medium body with mild massaging carbonation. A little blast of heat comes through the nose upon the swallow.

Prophecy is a weird beer, delivering an unexpected blend of flavors. Weird, but not bad. This bottle was a little old and oxidized, but I still enjoyed it.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 18:34:02 | More by Phelps

RBorsato

Virginia

4/5  rDev +9.9%

11-06-2012 20:35:10 | More by RBorsato

bsuedekum

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

04-25-2012 03:16:21 | More by bsuedekum

Tyrawlings

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

02-11-2012 14:36:59 | More by Tyrawlings

jfcaa193

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -17.6%

02-02-2012 03:10:52 | More by jfcaa193

voodoo

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

12-27-2011 18:29:18 | More by voodoo

kmwilson76

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9.9%

12-27-2011 14:32:03 | More by kmwilson76

jophish17

Georgia

2.5/5  rDev -31.3%

12-24-2011 07:22:08 | More by jophish17

djrn2

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

12-21-2011 05:37:43 | More by djrn2

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

12-18-2011 17:52:54 | More by JAHMUR

Hatshep18

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9.9%

12-10-2011 19:03:53 | More by Hatshep18

rab53

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9.9%

12-10-2011 04:00:05 | More by rab53

Rochefort10nh

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +9.9%

11-26-2011 17:17:56 | More by Rochefort10nh

BeerThursdays

Delaware

4/5  rDev +9.9%

11-19-2011 04:57:25 | More by BeerThursdays

ColForbinBC

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +9.9%

11-18-2011 16:31:56 | More by ColForbinBC

jwelsh

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -17.6%

11-18-2011 12:43:13 | More by jwelsh

randomdanger

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +9.9%

11-15-2011 14:44:13 | More by randomdanger

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4.13/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

golden yellow, the haziness of it only served to magnify the shine it gave off. Some light sediment in the bottle, but that was from me, as I like it. A towering head of white foam at least four inches high,

Lots of grains here with a touch of yeast in the aroma. Light banana and lemon. touches of grass and even the slightest bit of grape. light, and full of flavor, light notes of yeast and wheat, some light fruit backed in as well. Nice hints of peach and a touch of wine like alcohol, but very light and more of a subtle nice surprise then anything else. The flavor was good, and at times effortless. The finish was dry; almost a champagne like dryness to it with a long lasting flavor of grass

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2011 06:20:41 | More by mikesgroove

meatyard

Pennsylvania

3.35/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

2005 vintage.

Pours a hazy, golden orange with a 1-finger, off-white head that quickly falls to a cover. Contains a lot of floaties.

The smell is honey, a bit of alcohol and just a hint of oak.

The taste is white wine-like with noticeable alcohol, some bourbon, honey and a sharpness on the tip of my tongue that may be due to the alcohol.

Mouthfeel is medium to full with adequate carbonation with a slightly dry finish.

Overall: Probably past it's prime by a year or two. There is some bourbon and maybe, some oak but most every thing has mellowed and blended except for the alcohol. Guess I'm a little surprised at the alcohol presence after so long.

Serving type: bottle

06-26-2011 20:46:11 | More by meatyard

claspada

New Jersey

3.2/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a solid/bright golden color with a two finger white head. The head dissipated pretty rapidly, which is expected because of the ABV.

Aromas of honey and sweet malts, some Beligan yeats notes as well. The oakiness is barely present. Smells a little like white grape wine.

The taste starts off with some sugary/white white flavors but then the alcohol shows up a little. Finishes with a little more honey sweetness. I think this beer is good but a little too much like a white white and the flavors dont totally work together and seem to fight with one another.

Beer starts out thick and solid and still finishes fairly dry because of the oak aging presumabley. Definitely a sipper, kinda hard to finish actually.

This is a weak example of a summer, after-dinner, sitting around sort of beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2010 15:14:11 | More by claspada

emmasdad

Colorado

4/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a beautiful dark golden color, with a nice inch high collar of white head. I get some oak on the nose, along with yeast, tropical fruit and sweet malt. On the palate, there is a somewhat funk, vinuous, sour note, which contrasts nicely with the bourbon, vanilla and coconut. An excellent example of barrel aging.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2010 00:20:21 | More by emmasdad

maximum12

Minnesota

3.98/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A lonely survivor from a nearly year-ago trade with my favorite Jerseyite, beerloco. Nobody who sends me that much Weyerbacher can be anything but a good guy!

Sad to see that this, along with one of my all-time favorites Blasphemy, no longer in production. Weird, or perhaps unique, pour, all fizzy orange with no head to speak of, almost like pop. Nose is sweet & every so slightly tart.

Prophecy has a bit of schizo going on, perhaps due to its age. The bourbon aging is vanishingly perceptible, only because I know it's there can I catch a glimpse on the tongue. The tripel has been tamed & toned, the alcohol has smoothed & mellowed over whatever time this has been sitting around. The oak comes out on top, along with the fading sweetness of candied sugar...but along with the oak is the very beginnings of tartness, like a sour that was just released yesterday (prematurely). I suspect that much longer & the contamination would overwhelm this brew; right now it just adds another interesting undertow to a beer with several of them. Great complexity in this bottle, some intended, others clearly an accident!

However, complexity doesn't necessarily bring greatness along for the ride, & that's the case here. Very good beer that doesn't quite crack into the excellent range. I would have liked to tipple this when Weyerbacher was cranking it out fresh for comparison; I bet it was killer.

For those who still have bottles, I'd consume these sooner rather than later.

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2009 01:42:40 | More by maximum12

brentk56

North Carolina

3.45/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

2005 bottling; tasted 2009

Appearance: Pours a hazy apricot color with a very modest head that quickly becomes a bubbly ringlet; leaves a bit of splashy lace behind

Smell: Candi sugar sweetness with strong overtones of vanilla and bourbon

Taste: Caramel, sweet candi sugar and over-ripe peach flavors up front; the vanilla and bourbon elements arrive at mid-palate in a big way; after the swallow, the boozy bourbon flavors dominate, leaving the tripel in the dust, although still discernable

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation; significant warmth in the gullet

Drinkability: The bourbon barrel aging and the tripel don't really work together for me, but this is an interesting experiment; the sweetness of the tripel and the vanilla from the bourbon make it a bit difficult to consume in quantity

Serving type: bottle

07-19-2009 22:07:01 | More by brentk56

Pencible

Virginia

3.65/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This poured a hazy straw color with a bit of white head. It smelled like lemon and caramel and funky straw and bready yeast, with some white grapes and green apple and vanilla. It tasted much like it smelled, dominated by a funky straw and bready yeast, along with lemon and grape and apple and vanilla. It was slightly thick with some carbonation, and had a smooth aftertaste. Overall this was a strange beer. I'm not sure if I liked the smell or flavor, but it was at least fairly balanced. It had what seemed like a refined character, but at the same time, it seemed very raw and coarse. Perplexing. It had nice body too, and hid the alcohol well. Not as much oak as I was expecting, with more funky flavors instead. Wild ale drinkers might enjoy this one, but it would really have to grow on me.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2009 20:24:54 | More by Pencible

SaCkErZ9

Florida

3.13/5  rDev -14%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

So, for my 666th review, I thought I would do something "religious". I figured, why not go after Prophecy, so here it is. rerereview

Pours a dark golden color with a small white head. Slight chill haze going on but otherwise, not bad looking.

Aroma is full of oak and bourbon type aromas. Slight sweet and spicy yeatiness is present as well but this one seems to be about the alcohol and oak.

Not really digging the flavor here. Sweet, boozy, cloying. I like the oak and bourbon aspect but the sweetness is areal turnoff. Not a whole lot of hop bitterness with belgian candi sugar and caramel malt leading the way in all regards.

Boozy and alcoholic. A sipper for sure. Not really into this one. Well, review number 666 is out of the way. Lookout 1000!

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2009 18:02:33 | More by SaCkErZ9