Old Embalmer - Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

SortaAmbivalent

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +18.5%

11-19-2012 16:27:59 | More by SortaAmbivalent

Thumpybass

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-22-2013 23:26:46 | More by Thumpybass

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-19-2013 17:18:32 | More by Whiskeydeez

nick_asian

Nevada

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

05-19-2013 07:07:45 | More by nick_asian

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This beer is super malts. Loads of them, with a fairly firm sweet tone to it. The bravo hops are still carrying a good deal of influence with a noticable spicyness from them. Very slight burn from alcohol. This is a good barleywine as it is now, but I think a very significant amount of time in a cellar would bring out a much different experience.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 03:33:26 | More by RblWthACoz

TheRougeBastard

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-26-2013 01:07:15 | More by TheRougeBastard

jsteele

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -19%

04-14-2013 18:33:24 | More by jsteele

Pencible

Virginia

3.68/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: This poured a cloudy copper with some off white head.
S: It smelled like orange and copper hops, with sweet caramel and earthy bread crust.
T: It tasted like sweet caramel and earthy bread, with some bitter citrus and copper hops. It had a bitter and waxy aftertaste.
M: It was somewhat thick with lots of carbonation. Fairly lively body.
D: This was a decent barleywine with average scent and taste and body. The finish was a bit harsh, and the alcohol was noticeable, so it was not super easy to drink. Age would probably help, but this will likely never be great.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 01:07:24 | More by Pencible

WinZipMyPants

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

04-08-2013 18:04:12 | More by WinZipMyPants

tuka

New York

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

03-27-2013 04:38:40 | More by tuka

MA08

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

03-09-2013 03:04:25 | More by MA08

kjkinsey

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

02-24-2013 22:48:28 | More by kjkinsey

tdm168

North Carolina

3.99/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A - caramel amber with a soft lacing of pure white head that fades but leaves nice lacing on the glass.

S - bready, caramel, candy sugar; intensely malty aroma

T - bread, caramel, candy sugar, some citrus, bitter finish, some underlying sweetness in the finish as well; spicy alcohol that warms the throat

M - warm, a bit thin at times, medium to full bodied

This is a decent barleywine. Just as advertised it showcases "copious amounts of malts". The bravo hops in this '12 edition offer a big bitterness similar to a vegetable-like bitterness and some citrus notes throughout. My only complaint is that this beer is a bit thin and alcohol is a bit intense. I wish I had another bottle to age for a year or two. Once this beer blends and mellows, I bet it would be fantastic. Even relatively fresh (5 months old) it's pretty decent.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2013 13:22:02 | More by tdm168

powdersoldier

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +6%

02-09-2013 21:02:04 | More by powdersoldier

kluless59

California

4/5  rDev -0.2%

02-09-2013 02:05:36 | More by kluless59

beernads

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -19%

02-07-2013 06:24:08 | More by beernads

Heathbrook

4.25/5  rDev +6%

01-26-2013 00:13:53 | More by Heathbrook

Pugs78

California

4/5  rDev -0.2%

01-21-2013 02:37:26 | More by Pugs78

chubby2u

New York

4.25/5  rDev +6%

01-18-2013 19:18:27 | More by chubby2u

ZombiesAteMyDog

Indiana

4/5  rDev -0.2%

01-16-2013 22:44:32 | More by ZombiesAteMyDog

TheSixthRing

California

3.98/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewing Old Embalmer '12, bottled July 18th, 2012.

Appearance - Pours a hazy, orangish amber color with a white, finger width head. Average retention. Lacing is spotty at best.

Smell - Loads of caramel notes on the first whiff. Moderate bread. Minor hints of astringency. Faint chocolate.

Taste - Predominant caramel and toffee notes. Hints at berry sweetness. Finishes sweet with a touch of heat, and a lingering moderate citrus bitterness.

Moutfheel - Full-bodied, with light, but tingly carbonation. Sticky on the lips, but goes down like a beer with lesser body.

Overall - At this stage, reminiscent of Mendocino's Eye of the Hawk, with a bit more kick. Loads of caramel flavor backed by strong fruity ester character. Still has a touch of hop character, even with 5 months of age on it. At $4 a bottle, I must have purchased it at a closeout discount. Hopefully there's still another bottle or two, because I'd love to get a good year or two of age on this thing.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 04:55:36 | More by TheSixthRing

CoolGuy42

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -0.2%

12-27-2012 15:52:04 | More by CoolGuy42

Cramerican

North Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

12-27-2012 05:41:19 | More by Cramerican

AmitC

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +6%

12-21-2012 23:52:10 | More by AmitC

RangnaR

California

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

12-17-2012 18:03:44 | More by RangnaR