Twelve - Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

leftmindedrighty

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

12oz bottle, poured into a pint glass

I first had a taste of this a week ago at the Iron Hill Big Bottle Bonanza; I picked up two 12oz bottles as a result of the tasting

Smell, Wow, just smells great. Grapefruit, honey, rye, and a faint hoppy-ness round it out

Taste, follows suit. Strong citrus tang from the hops, grapefruit, orange, and that great rye character really follow closely. Very smooth, so very smooth. Alcohol is hidden, like Jimmy Hoffa's body. Seriously, it is hidden. I taste no hotness, just citrus hops and a smooth rye flavor.

Overall, I've had less than stellar things to say about Weyerbacher in the past, partly because I've been drinking their brews since the beginning. But this just goes to show you that they are really starting to excel in the big beer phenomena, and this beer is spectacular. Keep doing what your doing and I'll forgive the growing pains I know you have gone through.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2007 00:25:11 | More by leftmindedrighty

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

03-07-2013 03:00:25 | More by t0rin0

BoOmerG

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -17.6%

02-23-2013 01:51:01 | More by BoOmerG

DmanGTR

New York

3.75/5  rDev +3%

01-31-2013 22:22:16 | More by DmanGTR

SalukiAlum

Colorado

2/5  rDev -45.1%

01-25-2013 02:57:07 | More by SalukiAlum

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

12-17-2012 17:50:55 | More by stereosforgeeks

jar66su

Virginia

4/5  rDev +9.9%

09-16-2012 20:55:13 | More by jar66su

JMBSH

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

07-29-2012 15:16:28 | More by JMBSH

kawilliams81

Illinois

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

Poured from a 22 oz bottle into a Bell's tulip.

A- Pours a nice caramel color with a 1 finger thin white head. Nice waves of lacing along the glass.

S- Sweet burnt sugar and sweet grapes.

T- Big grape/vinous flavors, dark fruits, rye is pretty faded

M- Medium body, low carbonation. The 5 years has made this beer crazy smooth.

O- Different but very good American Barleywine especially for being 5 years old.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2012 16:57:27 | More by kawilliams81

Duff27

Illinois

3.8/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

White short head. Collar. Nice alcohol legs.

I like this smell but it's hard to pick apart. Sweet, slightly oxidated.

Muted hop presence, slightly oxidize but still very drinkable. Almost a grape like quality.

Very smooth big mouthfeel. Yes. Low carbonation.

Enjoyed this one although I don't know how much longer I'd hold on to this, oxidation/degraded hop presence is creeping up. Thanks kawilliams81!

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2012 02:19:26 | More by Duff27

DavoleBomb

Ohio

3.93/5  rDev +8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a snifter. 2007 vintage.

3.5 A: Opaque musky swamp water brown. One finger of frothy off-white head. Retention is mediocre, even for a beer this big though a short ring of lacing is left.

4.0 S: Quite interesting developments here. The rye has taken on the scent of jasmine and lavender as opposed to its normal earthy spiciness. I'm reminded of pork sausage. Any usual barleywine aromas are not present in this one. Pleasant and certainly unique.

4.0 T: What the fuck? This smells like pork sausage, but tastes like....a braggot? Yes, this tastes like a dark braggot chock full of honey. I don't know how or why, but it does. I'm also picking up the lavender notes again. The rye barely tastes like rye anymore. Plum fruitiness. Alcohol is very well hidden.

3.5 M: Heavier medium body. Could use a bit more carbonation, but its fine for how old it is. Silky, but lacking creaminess.

4.0 D: Very intersting beer that probably tastes much different than it did fresh.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2012 02:43:21 | More by DavoleBomb

Jakers90

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +3%

05-05-2012 04:44:02 | More by Jakers90

BlurryVisi0n

New York

3.88/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served ina snifter.

Appearance: Slightly dark amber, not hazy but you see the sediments floating around.

Smell: Light caramel, and feel of wine (duh). Wish it was a notch more potent.

Taste: Complex, comes off sweet at first and a finish of barley and caramel.

Mouth: Medium carbonation, after-taste disappears after a a minute or so, but definitely worth while.

Overall: I picked this up maybe a month ago (not even knowing what kind of beer it was) with dust on it and was thinking aged after all these years must be good. Well it well really f'n good, I wouldn't call it a classic but definitely worth trying. Salud!

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2012 22:34:35 | More by BlurryVisi0n

ckeegan04

Texas

3.38/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From Secret Santa 2011.

A - Faint rusty red in color with a thin, fizzy white head. Beer takes on a golden hue when pulled away from the light. Very faint carbonation bubbles slowly drifting upwards.

S - Rather sweet aroma with hints of syrup and biscuit. A bit of rye spiciness sneaks in as well. As the beer warms a faint fruitiness emerges.

T - Surprisingly sweet on first sip, verging on cloyingly so. Faint fruitiness in the sweetness with a light spiciness in the background. Tastes become somewhat bready as the beer warms.

M - Medium bodied and rather slick. Carbonation is quick and rye leaves a rather dry finish behind.

O - I really wish I could have tried this one 2-3 years ago. Still tasty and I do like the rye finish, but the sweetness has become a bit too much for me.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2012 01:05:51 | More by ckeegan04

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.55/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Boozy barleywine. I do not know if it would have been less so not aged, but I think yes. Rye is still there, mellow because aged. Malt is there. Altogether drinkable with a big supper, however unexceptional. A big head that dissipates as it warms. Above average mouthfeel. Neutral coloured body. The edges of the barleywine were brought in, only a little bitterness. Some sweetness there.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2012 00:20:55 | More by northyorksammy

chrispoint

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -31.3%

02-18-2012 08:45:31 | More by chrispoint

ithinkimasofa

Washington

3/5  rDev -17.6%

02-13-2012 07:32:32 | More by ithinkimasofa

GuisseppeFranco

New York

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

02-11-2012 01:41:10 | More by GuisseppeFranco

msarver16

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

02-09-2012 05:16:56 | More by msarver16

jwat

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +37.4%

02-07-2012 00:36:34 | More by jwat

danedelman

Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to Bill Bragg for this one served in wine glasses at our BYOB dinner at Megs and Mads. Served from a 22oz bottle.

Going off of memorey at this point.

A-deep amber color with minimal head.

S-dark candi sugar lead the way and a bit of spiciness from the rye. Lots of barleywine characteristics and a hint of oak/bourbon.

T-Sweet candi sugar and a slight burn of the throat almost as if there is cayenne pepper in here. I could imagine the amount of rye in here and with Bill with me, he told me that they dumped 2 batches prior due to the fact that rye holds so much liquid their batch sizes were incorrect.

M-thick and syrupy, some due to age, at 5 years old. Not horrible, carbonation was less than desired.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2012 03:54:15 | More by danedelman

thebouch01

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

01-14-2012 04:57:58 | More by thebouch01

bonbini26

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

01-10-2012 17:50:52 | More by bonbini26

pokesbeerdude

Colorado

3.73/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Big thanks to ubufan2112 for this 12oz bottle in our trade from a while ago. My resolution for this year is to start drinking more from the cellar and this is perfect for that. Into a NB Globe.

A: Pours a nice copper color with a few loose bubbles that almost form a head, but not quite, a few spots of lacing are left behind even though there isn't much of a head. Really nice clarity. A fair amount of big bubbles moving through this.

S: Big, malty aroma. Lots of caramel and bread, no booze to speak of. Slight little bit of oxidation starting to show, but it works with this big malt profile. Smells like a malt bomb.

T: Interesting, lots of big time malts caramel and honey with a fair amount of bread dough as well. A little bit on the cidery side. Definite notes of oxidation, just enough sherry to make it noticeable. Slight bitterness on the finish. A touch of booze as well.

M: Very thick beer, incredibly thick, must be the amount of rye in the beer. Carbonation is on the lighter side. Finish is sticky and sweet. Pretty nice here.

O: I wish I could've tried this fresh, as it is a pretty interesting beer. There is no hoppiness left in this beer, just a bit of bitterness. Notes of sherry are starting to appear, but work well with the beer. I'm pretty amazed at how thick this beer is, pretty incredible actually. Glad to try it!

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2012 02:44:51 | More by pokesbeerdude

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

12-29-2011 05:32:25 | More by JAHMUR