Tiny - Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

russpowell

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 2 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked this up in NC, at Gail's in Hickory NC

Pours jet black a pinky of mocha head. Zero head retention & lacing

S: Dark fruit, juicy fruit, faint boozeyness, Green bananas & more boozeyness once warm

T: Dark fruit, slight dirt flavors, banana, booze warmth up front, some cocoa notes. Boozeyness stays with this as this warms, some carob notes, then green banana. Finishes dry, with dark fruit & carob & a bit more green banana

MF: Chewy, low carbonation, some silkyness

Good Belgian slanted Imp Stout that shows huge potential for cellaring. This is one to be approach with respect despite the name... Irony perhaps :P

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2012 04:03:40 | More by russpowell

Neorebel

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a deep black into my glass with a thin but attractive mocha colored head. In the aroma I am picking up dark fruits and toasted malts. As I sip, the dominant flavor is bittersweet chocolate and a very roasty malt profile. There is a certain degree of smokiness as well, with Belgian yeast and nice fruity esters common in Belgian Strong Ales present. Mouthfeel is thick - this is obviously a very full bodied beer with a significant amount of alcohol kick. Overall, I rather enjoyed this - it's exactly what you would think a marriage of an Imperial Stout and a Belgian Strong Ale would be. Weyerbacher is always experimental with great results. Not a 'tiny' beer by any means!

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2012 01:08:03 | More by Neorebel

jtingue

New York

4.2/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured into a snifter.

Appearance. Pitch black in color. Fills the snifter with coffee brown head upon the pour. This dissipates moderately fast in a cauldron of bubbles, leaving a thick layer on top of the beer.

Smell. A wave of floral yeast, that also has some clove in the background. This is eventually accompanied by some roasted malt and a lot of vanilla. Some alcohol is in there as well.

Taste. Starts out very fruity with dark sugar soaked cherries. Some of the vanilla comes in with the roastyness that was in the nose as well. Another wave of sweetness comes in that is more caramely. After this some of the more belgian characteristics come through, with some fruityness and spiciness especially. The finish is sweet with a lingering roasted malt.

Mouthfeel. Hugely thick in body, with a ton of carbonation. The carbonation dissipates very quickly though, for a while actually helping the mouthfeel. It really has about a 10 minute sweet spot. In the begining it has too much carbonation, and a prickly mouthfeel. After this it is just too flat.

This may have really turned me onto belgian imperial stouts, or maybe its just that enjoyable of a beer. Highly recommended, especially for the price.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2012 22:58:09 | More by jtingue

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

750mL bottle, corked and caged. no date, but I purchased recently, so should be fairly fresh.

jet black in color, with dark brown head. maybe the darkest head I've seen? head disperses quickly though. aroma is quite roasty, also dark fruits and vinous as noted on the label.

more of the same in the taste. a little boozy, but it works. roasted malt, earthy hops, a bit of the herbal Belgian yeast notes. body is thicker, mild carbonation. coats the mouth, but it could be smoother.

overall - good, definitely a bit different, warrants the "Belgian Style Imperial Stout" moniker.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2012 03:22:35 | More by jmdrpi

GallowsThief

Florida

3.98/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured out of a bottle into my Duvel tulip.

A – Black as motor oil on the pour with a healthy 2 fingers of cocoa brown head that recedes to a nice cap.

S – Light aroma of vanilla, chocolate, dark fruits and roasted malts.

T – Starts off with a nice dark chocolate flavor with solid roasted malts. Definite vanilla hints that give off a nice sweetness. Small amount of bitterness and solid pop of alcohol burn that tingle the palate and throat on the way down. Belgian yeast flavor shows at the end with touches of wine like grape flavor.

M – Medium bodied with a very solid amount of carbonation that makes this feel very lively on the tongue.

O - Overall this is a spicy, boozy power stout. Its definitely a sipper and there is nothing tiny about it. Flavors are good with an interesting mix. Enjoyed this one and felt it as well.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2012 00:18:16 | More by GallowsThief

scottfrie

California

3.53/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

750ml bottle into snifter. Thanks for this one codewarrior!

A: Pours near black with a thin short lived dark brown head that faded into a fuzzy collar leaving almost no lace.
S: I get notes of milk chocolate, vanilla and dominant Belgian yeast.
T: The Belgian character in this is definitely strange, but it works pretty well. All the stout flavors are still there with flavors of dark fruits, roasted malts, chocolate, and caramel in the aftertaste. The finish is fruity and there is a bit of harsh alcohol noticeable.
M: Medium-full body, low carbonation and a chewy mouthfeel.
O: I’m not sure I’d want to drink this again but for what it was it was good. A bit unpolished perhaps, but definitely an interesting beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2012 23:54:29 | More by scottfrie

CloudStrife

New York

4.03/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml corked and caged bottle poured into a goblet.

A: Pours a pitch black with a 2.5 finger dark tan head. One of the darkest colored heads I have seen. Menacing and I like it. Head lasts but no lacing on the glass.

S: Can get some dark fruits, chocolate. Grapes and cherry, certainly a fig smell in there.

T: Starts off with some alcohol with hints of dark fruit, then mellows to a stout, transforms into a belgian then finishes with some hops.

M: This one has a full body. Creamy, silky, smooth. Very warming and certainly a sipper. Alcohol isnt scared to show its face.

Overall one intense beer, very enjoyable. Wouldnt mind some bourbon or oak notes. Certainly a direction that this beer needs to head it.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2012 03:10:44 | More by CloudStrife

stakem

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

750ml corked and caged offering into a pub glass. The brew pours a color of black as it rests in the glass but when held to the light, a fine ring of dark brown clarity is seen around the edges. A finger of dark brown head sits atop the brew and recedes to a thin layering across the top.

The smell is dark and roasted with a solid presence of anise and enough roast to impart some dark unsweetened cocoa character blended with some fresh coffee notes that have a minor hint of citrus. As the brew warms up, a hint of dark vinous notes come forward that are minorly tart with a hint of cherry quality.

Taking a sip, the first thing noticed is that double-digit alcohol. It is quite forward with a bit of fusel character that blends into a bitterness of dark roasty malt. Some unsweetened cacao notes are present that blend into a dark fruity quality that is mildly tangy. The dark fruit almost cherry aspect lingers inside the mouth with a flavor of raisins. The aftertaste has a hint of anise.

This is a medium to full bodied brew that is quite bold and warming with the alcohol. I approached this brew with an open mind and curiosity and found it to be enjoyable. I think I actually would have enjoyed this more if the alcohol was tamed down a bit and let more of the roast and yeast character shine instead of just alcohol esters. Regardless not a bad brew, worth checking out if you haven't before.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2012 02:42:16 | More by stakem

tewaris

Minnesota

3.58/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

C&C 750 poured into a snifter. ~1.5 years old at this point.

Near black colored (duh) with medium head and head retention. Simultaneously estery and roasty notes in the aroma. Tastes roasty but also fruity. Aside from the fruit, it resembles a Belgian ale in its body and bubbly mouthfeel. Not bad.

4, 3, 3.5, 4, 4

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2012 04:26:44 | More by tewaris

steelerguy

New York

4.08/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Tar black, slow forming thick cocoa colored head, fairly high carbonation. Attractive and interesting.

S - Lots of malty chocolate, a bit of coffee, with a definite Belgian yeast aroma.

T - Amazingly this tastes almost exactly what you would imagine it to. A big bold imperial stout with all the chocolate and some coffee along with some underlying dark fruit, spice, and Belgian yeast. Almost tastes like a blend of stout and dark strong ale. There is a nice pleasant alcohol kick at the end without it tasting boozy.

M - Viscous and velvety, heavy body cut at the end with some carbonation and definite alcohol warmth.

O - A very interesting beer, what would have been a good imperial stout is given a twist using a Belgian yeast. I like it a lot.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2012 01:17:53 | More by steelerguy

Steasy66

Minnesota

3.63/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bomber into snifter

A-Black, very little head.
S-Malty, red fruit, dark malt.
T-Estery, mild red fruit taste, not much roast, not that 'stout'y
M-Would like a bit more carbonation, consistency is fine for the taste, but thin for a stout.
O- If you don't expect a IS, this is a pretty decent beer, not sure what to call it.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2012 18:26:01 | More by Steasy66

UCLABrewN84

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle pour sampled at mrbubbler's tasting courtesy of smaisch.

Pours an opaque black with a dark khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark malt, slight fruit, and Belgian yeast aromas. Taste is the same with an alcohol finish. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good stout but the Belgian yeast used makes for some interesting aromas and flavors.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2012 03:36:42 | More by UCLABrewN84

Mora2000

Texas

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to djrn for sending me this bottle.

The beer pours a black color with a dark brown head. The aroma is full of chocolate and roasted malt, with a little bit of licorice also thrown in. The flavor is more complex. I get some nice anise and chocolate notes, with some roasted malt also in there. As the beer warms, I start to get some smoke and dark fruit notes, as well as a little bit of Belgian yeast. Thick mouthfeel and medium carbonation. A nice Belgian stout, glad I got to try this one.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2012 02:29:47 | More by Mora2000

Immortale25

Florida

3.56/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a Southern Tier tulip-style snifter. No freshness date.

A- Pours a motor oil black color with a 1/4 inch brown head that barely retains before whittling away to...nothing. Minimal lacing. About what I expected.

S- Sweet, roasty malt smell that morphs into a lot of booze fumes. Hints of oak and vanilla.

T- Molasses, maple syrup and a helluva lot of booze. Kind of hard to decipher many other flavors through the intensity of the alcohol. Maybe some smoke and certainly a bit of oak. There's some dark chocolate but is drowned out by the roast and booze. Lingering bitterness, but not in a hoppy way.

M- Very sharp and stinging from the booze. Heavy mouthfeel and low carbonation.

O- The shop where I purchased this has a very low amount of rotation and, since there's no freshness date, I had no idea how long this had been sitting on the shelf in the fluorescent light. So I figured I'd better open it sooner rather than later. I regret this decision because I feel it could use a lot more aging and maybe mellow out a bit alcohol-wise as a result. So, in the meantime, I shall take small sips slowly. Not a bad beer, just a bit premature.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2012 01:13:07 | More by Immortale25

RoamingGnome

Wisconsin

4.03/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From tasting notes... Poured from 750 ml bottle into CBS snifter.

A) Black with a really nice looking 2 finger mocha head. The head settled slowly to a dusting. Nice retention, despite the high ABV. This was nice to swirl about and gaze at.

S) Nice malt sweetness, chocolate, a little dark fruit, definitely some booze, but this does not dominate the aroma.

T) Nice... Brown sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate, light bitterness for balance, not tasting the fruit I picked up with the aroma, a bit of alcohol.

M) Pretty much full bodied, light carbonation. Man, this was nice and smooth. The finish and aftertaste bring some alcohol heat, but don't crush your palate.

O) There was nothing tiny about the aroma, flavor and ABV this beer brings to the party. This was a fine sipper start to finish. I would gladly recommend.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2012 14:35:48 | More by RoamingGnome

vette2006c5r

Wisconsin

3.95/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Tiny pours a black color, with a nice size tan head. There is a nice mellow chocolate smells, with a nice malty undertone. There is a nice complex taste, the alcohol hits the palette first, stings just a little bit, has a nice wine flavor, finishes with a good chocolate flavors. Bits of banana flavors there too. The strong alcohol makes it a bit hard to drink, but its still a very nice flavor. Overall a very good beer, a nice stout, but a nice interesting beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2012 02:53:24 | More by vette2006c5r

JTSbeerislife

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22 oz. bottle, Cork and Cage closure. Bottle Conditioned.
Gift given 8/2011, thanks Sean. Well stored and aged by Sean a home brewer.

110510 110515 stamped on neck of bottle, born on and best by dates?

Poured into a Dogfish Head Signature Snifter.

Pours a nice 1/8 head which rapidly diminishes to a thin film, dark colored head, easily revived with a swirl. A lively Stout. Black, opaque color.

The aroma is quite vinous and full of rich malt, yeast, dark cocoa, and scents of dark bread and vanilla. As it warms just a hint of the ABV comes thru, very enjoyable to me. Complex.

Crisp, wonderfully carbonated entry on the palate of rich dark malt, the cocoa and vinous components follow from the nose. The very full mouth feel, combined with the flavor intensity and fine carbonation produce an excellently balanced brew. The substantial 11.8% ABV is completely buried by the distinct flavors and balanced acidity. It has some sweetness but it’s just not that noticeable with all the other flavors going on. As this stout warms a hint of the ABV comes out, thank you very much! Delicious!

Long finish of rich cocoa malt with hints of vinous yeast. Very fine.

This is just a delicious stout. I suppose the yeast and vinous character of this Stout make it a Belgium style. At almost 12% ABV, the name Tiny is amusing.
Whatever, it works as this is a Stout with lots of flavor, complexity and distinctly vinous flavor components. Exceptionally delicious.
If the date codes are as I read them this Stout is 1 ½ years old plus. You would never know it, as it tastes fresh and alive as if just tapped. Another job well done by the highly underrated Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Highly recommended!

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2012 00:10:25 | More by JTSbeerislife

Heavenisbeer

Georgia

4.13/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

A: Opaque plum-brown, with a bubbly but brittle 2 finger toffee-colored head. Shimmering microbubble lacing, which is where the Belgian shows through.

S: Toasty brown sugar, Belgian yeast swirls, chocolate malts, dark cherries, spicy booze, banana, candied sugars, bubble gum notes. There's a lot more in there that I can't place.

T: Chocolate Amaretti cookies, dark cherries, plums, banana and bubble gum from the Belgian yeast, and a finish of dry grassy hops.

M: Viscous out of the gates, syrupy almost. Spiiiicccyyyy booze, dry finish. Very interesting. It's the perfect feel for the style blend.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2012 02:36:41 | More by Heavenisbeer

gestyr

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from 1 750ML into a snifter.

A: Pours a rich black with a long lasting brown head that leaves a lot of lacing.

S: Coffee, roasty, vinous, fruity in that order.

T: Very rich.roasted grains with coffee overtones followed by some fruitiness and a very vinous flavor and then there is a lingering alcohol aftertaste that is not un-pleasent.

M: Thick and creamy as you would expect of an imperial stout. There is a bit of sting from the alcohol

O: It was good but I would not drink this every day. It is smooth and flavorful with a good balance but I would save this for special occasions. It would go really well with a bittersweet chocolate cake.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2012 23:10:11 | More by gestyr

projectflam86

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

750ml bottle.

A- Pours a jet black color with a deep dark brown head that leaves great lacing. Looks very impressive.

S- Roasted malt and smoke with a touch of familiar Belgian yeast scents. Maybe a touch of dark fruit in there as well.

T- Similar to the nose with the roasted malt showing itself a bit more forcefully. Very roasted and smoky initially with a touch of char and alcohol in the finish.

M- Full bodied with very high carbonation.

O- An ok brew but probably not one that I'll pick up again soon.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2012 22:16:52 | More by projectflam86

SLeffler27

New York

4.05/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Turns a Dogfish Head snifter pitch black while producing a half-inch, dark chestnut, rocky head. There is some lacing and a good amount of viscosity on the glass.

Sweet, fruity aromas mixed with alcoholic fumes. Vanilla, licorice, and macerated cherries mix well. Spiciness develops with warmth.

Overall, the flavors are clear, with a pop of bitterness and roasted malt. This Stout is on the sweeter side with chocolate, dates and cherries. The finish starts strong, then lingers with a pronounced vanilla flavor.

Velvety smooth with a full body, lively carbonation and high alcohol. The syrupiness prevents the alcohol from becoming hot or warming.

This is a great sipping beer on its own and would stand up to bold foods. Tiny builds with warmth and would be great over fudge brownies or with a cigar.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2012 20:31:23 | More by SLeffler27

billab914

Virginia

3.15/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I believe this is a 2010 vintage. Poured from a 750ml bottle into my CBS snifter. It poured black in color with a thin, fizzy head that dissipated quickly.

The aroma mixes a chocolaty, slightly roasty imperial stout characteristic with some estery, fruity, very slightly spicy Belgian yeast flavors. I get some notes of apple or grape mixing in with the chocolate.

The taste shows a lot of crisp fruits to it. The chocolaty, imperial stout flavors try to come out in the finish but they seem overshadowed by the crisp fruits and belgian yeast spice. Not nearly enough stout flavors came through for me.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied for the style with carbonation being high. Overall I didn't really care for it. The crisp fruits and estery yeast spices dominated and didn't really compliment very well. The high carbonation in it didn't really work for me either. This one was just not for me.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2012 02:37:48 | More by billab914

rlee1390

Indiana

3.63/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A-Deep black with a 2-3 finger deep brown head.

S-Roast malt, coffee, some belgian yeast/darker fruits

T-Roasted malt, a coffee flavor that seems off somehow, with some dark fruits as well.

M-Medium bodied, but not very creamy

O-At the end of the the day the coffee flavor was just slightly off. Maybe it was another flavor not meshing well with the coffee, but either way something wasn't right.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2012 19:36:50 | More by rlee1390

Gueuzedude

Arizona

3.2/5  rDev -18.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Batch 1; sampled November 2011.
A solid pour into my Lost Abbe Teku glass produces a four-finger thick, light cocoa brown colored head. The beer is a concentrated brown, almost perfectly black color that is quite opaque, even when held up to the light. The beer smells of a dark chocolate and coffee candy, lots of burnt prune notes, some spicy alcohol notes, a touch of roasted chalk and some clove notes that mix in with the dark fruitiness that is here. Really the roast character is the dominant note here, as it should be in an Imperial Stout, but the spice character gets quite a bit prominent as the beer warms up.

There is a soft, slightly creamy texture to this beer, though it certainly isn’t a heavy beer for something of this strength. There are lots of clove phenolics here that accentuate a prune flavor, though the clove note is definitely more pronounced. Ample roasted notes adds a smooth, malted coffee note up front, a touch of burnt bitterness more towards the finish, and then a drying, sort of chalky like, burnt note that lingers in the finish along with the spicy, sweet seeming clove notes. There is a touch of cardamom to the spiciness and the alcohol also accentuates a touch of tongue numbing character from the phenolics. As the beer warms up it seems to end a bit on the thin side. The yeast takes this a bit into a medicinal, sort of children’s aspirin like note after a bit as well.

The Belgian yeast seems to dry this beer out a bit more than is typical in a normal Imperial Stout, and the clove and phenolics add an edge to this beer that is a bit more pronounced than would be necessary for this to absolutely work. Not a horrible beer, but it certainly isn’t quite what I want to be drinking either.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2012 02:13:13 | More by Gueuzedude

MONKandTUCK

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

A - Poured into a la Trappe chalice, the beer is thick and black. A brown cap forms on top. For people who like big, dark beers, this is heaven.

A - Belgian spice manages to climb up and compete with roast and caramel. Not as stunning as the visual, for me, but I think a lot of people accustomed to Stout would really like the char notes.

T - Belgian spice, caramel, anise, tobacco. What differentiates this one from a normal RIS are the funky Belgian yeast, a plus, and the ashey finish, a detriment. Traditionally, Black Patent malt has been used in RIS's, but this one had too much. The heat is restrained; it's warming quality off-sets the big flavors.

M - Heavy and thick, but still manages to to finish dry. This isn't cloying like many Weyerbacher beers.

O - I am surprised I drank as much of this beer as I did. Weyerbacher beers are often sweet and hot. I'm not sure how much time this beer had to mellow, but it was drier and smoother than customary of this brewery. I'd imagine the yeasts deserves most of that credit.

While enjoyable, at no point was I blown away by the flavors of this beer. Worse, the roasted bitterness became too much. There was no creaminess or as much development of flavors as in the best Stouts, largely because of the more severe roasted malts.

There are some great qualities here that will eventually cause me to seek TINY out again. But it really sucks when your beer begins to taste like an ash tray.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2012 16:06:01 | More by MONKandTUCK