No taste, just aftertaste. Decent aftertaste of dark chocolate and coffe, but nothing on the front end. Pretty watery for a stout. Yawn.
Thumbs down.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
North Coast Old Stock Ale
11.7 ABV
Earthy, slightly sweet. Has some taste of brown sugar, raisins and pears. Slight alcohol bite, but surprisingly smooth considering the ABV. Sort of a lighter version of Rochefort. North Coast calls it an "old ale", but the Belgian influence is unmistakable.
A well crafted brew on the brink of greatness, but not quite there. Good (very good), but not great.
Earthy, slightly sweet. Has some taste of brown sugar, raisins and pears. Slight alcohol bite, but surprisingly smooth considering the ABV. Sort of a lighter version of Rochefort. North Coast calls it an "old ale", but the Belgian influence is unmistakable.
A well crafted brew on the brink of greatness, but not quite there. Good (very good), but not great.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Weyerbacher Heresy
$5.99/22oz, 8% ABV
Heresy is Weyerbacher's Old Heathen Imperial Stout, aged in oak bourbon barrels. Old Heathen is a respectable stout (high praise from me), but not quite to the level of North Coast's Old Rasputin. Heresy adds a lot of complexity- velvety taste, with a nice mix of vanilla, caramel and coffee. Very smooth, carries the alcohol well. Not as sharp or dry as I usually like Imperial Stouts (more like an oatmeal stout, really), but very good nonetheless. Thumbs up.
Heresy is Weyerbacher's Old Heathen Imperial Stout, aged in oak bourbon barrels. Old Heathen is a respectable stout (high praise from me), but not quite to the level of North Coast's Old Rasputin. Heresy adds a lot of complexity- velvety taste, with a nice mix of vanilla, caramel and coffee. Very smooth, carries the alcohol well. Not as sharp or dry as I usually like Imperial Stouts (more like an oatmeal stout, really), but very good nonetheless. Thumbs up.