Verboten - Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

dickroop

Maryland

3.63/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into my tumbler, "Verboten" has a cloudy appearance and golden honey color, not much head, some good lacing. The bottle is interesting, rather unadorned and simple, but it says "Bottle Conditioned". The smell is fruity, specifically like yeasty apple juice, with some complexity suggesting bitterness, but mostly a lot of sweetness - esters?

The first sip confirms: there's only enough bitterness here to counteract the sweetness and not much left over. I find it very bland, a slight peppery flavor. The fruitiness (still apples) is distinct but mild, the hops balance nicely but lack punch. This ale reminds me of hard cider. Mouthfeel is light-bodied, slightly sticky, pleasant carbonation, gentle on the palate.

Overall, this brew is easy to drink but a bit too well rounded to make a point. Not a hop-head's dream Belgian PA. I won't call it boring because it's well crafted and gets more interesting as it warms up. There's a lot to be said for its easy-going drinkability, but it *will* be "forbidden" from future purchases, so I can concentrate on styles that are more my favorites.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2012 17:33:58 | More by dickroop

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

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ksimons

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

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jnardone235

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%

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InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

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lauries444

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +6.1%

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thampel09

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

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st9647v3

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +6.1%

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krisbee

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

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Bernard_Lettuce

New York

3.53/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Amber-orange with small amount of head that dissipated quickly into a ring of bubbles.

S: Yeasty with hint of nutmeg or clove.

T: Sweet and yeasty, bitter nutmeg aftertaste.

M: Full-bodied, moderately carbonated.

O: Pleasant, aromatic Belgian pale ale with prominent yeast flavor. Somewhat displeasing bitter aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 01:23:58 | More by Bernard_Lettuce

Joe610

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-04-2013 21:48:24 | More by Joe610

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

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capuchinpilates

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

04-26-2013 02:04:56 | More by capuchinpilates

TimHitchings

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

04-21-2013 02:10:24 | More by TimHitchings

AndrewMichael

Virginia

3/5  rDev -20.4%

04-20-2013 23:55:00 | More by AndrewMichael

twax

Florida

4/5  rDev +6.1%

04-14-2013 19:04:51 | More by twax

jcarbaugh

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

04-12-2013 12:23:42 | More by jcarbaugh

GaryMarkle84

Virginia

4/5  rDev +6.1%

04-08-2013 00:03:11 | More by GaryMarkle84

GeckoPunk

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

04-06-2013 18:00:53 | More by GeckoPunk

miodusb

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.1%

04-02-2013 11:08:15 | More by miodusb

brheuer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +6.1%

03-25-2013 00:47:11 | More by brheuer

whatname

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

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Sipchue

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

03-24-2013 20:47:45 | More by Sipchue

salthemonster

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +6.1%

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mikem0487

Pennsylvania

2.95/5  rDev -21.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12oz bottle poured into ale glass. Bottled on 02/05/13.

A-A pinky's fingers width of a white head that quickly receded back to the beer body. Leaves nice lacing that holds up while you drink it. The body is amber in color with an orange hue. Clarity is pretty hazy on this one. Looks like its unfiltered.

S-Defiantly get the full aroma of that Belgium yeast. Very effervescent. Get cloves and mild bubble gum up front in the nose. Burnt sugar breaks through. Really do not get any hop presence in the aroma.

T-Yeast is also the dominant factor for the taste as well. Overly yeasty with the taste. Cloves, very mild garlic taste and orange rind mixed in with it. Some staleness in there as well. Maybe some oxidation occurred? Leaves an unpleasant astringent aftertaste.

M-Medium high to high in body. Highly carbonated which is normal for Belgians.

O-This beer just doesn't do it for me. Leaves alot to be desired and is over powered by a Belgian yeast that I do not find pleasant. Over whelming in the taste and does not leave the mouth with a good finish.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 04:52:20 | More by mikem0487