Idiot's Drool - Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

JAXSON

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

Bottle thanks to Lauren. Pours a dark murky crimson with a very slowly advancing ring of bubbles, fighting their way upward through a thick, dark swamp. Nose is a strange collage of burnt brown sugar, leather, fermented apples, sweaty socks. Thick flavor profile of massive, wet barrel, wet leather, caramelized brown sugar, finish is all fermented apple and sour cherry. Heavy and kind of oppressive, major alcohol heat on the finish.

To my friend this was disgusting throughout, though I can see the merit in it to an extent. That being said, it's a mish-mash of flavors and styles that aren't very harmonious or pleasant on any level. I'm pretty surprised at how much the brett influenced this. It reminds me of McKenzie's barrel work from 2009-2010. If you like massive barrel influence and slightly sour old ales with burning alcohol heat throughout, seek this out immediately.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2011 01:33:39 | More by JAXSON

kbuzz

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev +3.4%

05-19-2013 01:19:58 | More by kbuzz

BMart

Pennsylvania

1.75/5  rDev -34.2%

05-08-2013 18:27:42 | More by BMart

dfhhead25

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +12.8%

05-07-2013 02:58:36 | More by dfhhead25

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -24.8%

03-24-2013 21:31:24 | More by Rifugium

t0rin0

California

1.75/5  rDev -34.2%

03-07-2013 02:47:59 | More by t0rin0

brez8791

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -24.8%

03-05-2013 20:34:29 | More by brez8791

scottfrie

California

3.4/5  rDev +27.8%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

750ml bottle into NB snifter. Bottle thanks to StormKing47. Cheers Josh.

A: Pours a thick syrupy hazy brownish-red color with no life to it (no head or bubbles at all). Sits still in the glass.
S: Sharp tart cherry vinegar, dry gritty barrel, maybe a hint of soy or Worcestershire, booze, and faintly sweet caramel and leather. Honestly, while I’m not loving the smell it’s not as bad as I was expecting given some of the colorful descriptions in the other reviews, although it definitely gets pretty sharp as it warms. Reminds me of some of the Bruery’s beers :o
T: Follows the nose with dominating flavors of sour black cherries, sweet syrupy caramel, toffee, tannic barrel, mild chocolate, and tons of leather. The finish is drying and gritty and the aftertaste is lightly sweet and full of dark fruits and a hint of soy sauce. Red berry jam, raisins, lemon pith, faint brandy, and balsamic vinegar come through as it warms. Actually pretty darn complex. Tastes like a sour cherry old ale.
M: One of the most thick and syrupy beers I’ve had. Sits very heavy and viscous in my mouth. Extremely low carbonation, almost none. Almost gritty mouthfeel.
O: Shit, did I like this beer?! While not amazing I thought it was pretty drinkable – definitely not a drain pour. Aged old ale flavors are easy to pick out, gritty sour cherry is easy to pick out, booze barrel is mellow and sweet. I bet if this was stupid-hyped from a high profile brewery people would think it was Jesus tears. Thanks for the bottle Josh.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 05:12:41 | More by scottfrie

hannydawg

Illinois

1.25/5  rDev -53%

12-30-2012 15:45:46 | More by hannydawg

joefuzz

New York

1.58/5  rDev -40.6%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 1

750ml bottle split 3 ways

Pouts murky deep ruby with minimal head

Smells of rotton eggs and nail polish remover

Taste like spoiled butter

Mouthfeel is thin carbonation is almost non existant

Overall drainpour...pretty sure this is infected none of us could finish our 6oz glass

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2012 07:12:33 | More by joefuzz

HopDropandRoll

New Jersey

1/5  rDev -62.4%

10-20-2012 13:00:41 | More by HopDropandRoll

HopsYeast

New Jersey

2/5  rDev -24.8%

10-13-2012 14:14:33 | More by HopsYeast

JMBSH

Colorado

1.25/5  rDev -53%

10-08-2012 01:12:27 | More by JMBSH

AKolmogorov

California

1/5  rDev -62.4%

08-28-2012 06:43:33 | More by AKolmogorov

Mora2000

Texas

3.58/5  rDev +34.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to thirdeye11 for sharing this bottle.

The beer pours a reddish color with a tan head. The aroma ha a ton of brown sugar and cherry notes, as well as a good dose of vinegar. The flavor is very similar. There is a lot of acidic vinegar, as well as some toffee and sweetness from the brown sugar. I also get a little bit of cherry, plum and other dark fruit notes. There are also hints of sherry and leather in the flavor. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 17:01:28 | More by Mora2000

cld253

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -15.4%

07-05-2012 22:28:37 | More by cld253

Gushue3

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev +22.2%

06-22-2012 18:08:31 | More by Gushue3

oline73

Maryland

1.28/5  rDev -51.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1

Poured from the bottle into my pour Hunahpu's snifter.

Appearance: Pours a murky reddish brown with a bright red hue when the light hits the pour. There is a layer of off white head that goes away completely. This is the only thing remotely okay about this beer.

Smell: Worst...smelling...beer..ever! Malt sweetness with a gross sourness and some baby puke.

Taste: Not much better than the smell. Reminds me of a flanders red aged in a dumpster in summer. Tart red berries, some vinegar, and hot garbage. Terrible.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with extremely mild carbonation and a dry finish.

Overall: I would have been ashamed to charge people money for this beer. After trying this, it should have gone down the drain and never been spoken of again. Just awful. I almost threw up the morning after the tasting when I poured it down the drain.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2012 03:17:10 | More by oline73

ottodyer

Maryland

2/5  rDev -24.8%

06-20-2012 00:08:47 | More by ottodyer

popery

California

2.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-04-2012 19:17:24 | More by popery

Jwale73

Rhode Island

3.6/5  rDev +35.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

750ml corked and caged bottle courtesy of Soonami. Served in a tulip. Pours a dull, plum-colored hue somewhat akin to muddy water. Clarity is fairly murky and there is no head or lacing. I have to say that I dig the nose on this beer - tobacco, vanilla, leather and cider vinegar notes. Taste follows nose; however, there are also some caramel/toffee and coffee notes. The vinegar present in the nose insinuates itself throughout the flavor profile. Mouthfeel is light-medium in body with absolutely no carbonation. There is some acidity; not at all overpowering, but definitely tickles the salivary glands a bit. Overall, I don't understand all the hate on this beer. It is definitely not what I would consider an Old Ale, perhaps closer to a dark sour. That said my rating is more to taste than style on this review. I think a little carbonation might have helped dissipate some of the intensity of this beer; however, it's definitely not deserving of all negativity in my opinion. If you don't want your bottles, send them my way.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2012 20:36:19 | More by Jwale73

DSlim71

New Jersey

2/5  rDev -24.8%

03-26-2012 05:04:15 | More by DSlim71

seeswo

Ohio

1.5/5  rDev -43.6%

03-23-2012 02:34:34 | More by seeswo

afksports

New York

2.5/5  rDev -6%

03-09-2012 16:30:53 | More by afksports

pixieskid

France

1/5  rDev -62.4%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

A buddy traded for this thing, brought it all the way back to Paris, opened it up and instantly we knew something was wrong (this is before I had seen the reviews, sounds like damn near all bottles are infected).

Completely worthless, undrinkable, went right down the drain. Sure, sometimes accidental infections end up being interesting/at least drinkable, this was not.

Bummer.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2012 12:19:36 | More by pixieskid