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I've been a fan of Weyerbacher for a long time, so when I saw a new beer by them at Beers of the World yesterday, I had to grab a couple. Last night I was playing some Rock Band with Beercommdood and Vandaronas (Bill and Dave) and popped one of these bottles open.
The beer is pretty dark with a decent, fizzy white head. The rest of the experience was very disappointing, unfortunately. The aroma reminded me, sigh... of Bud. Basically, it has that cheap, malt smell with some spicy hops. The best word to describe the aroma is thin.
The flavor here can only really be described as gross. The body is thin and lightly malty, with a touch of smokiness. The smoke and a touch of hops are all on the front of the tongue, then the back of the mouth is filled with kind of a cheap corn type flavor. I'm almost positive that corn-ish flavor was caused by a mix of the smoke and the beer I had previously, so I'm going to try it again today with a clean palate and sober head.
This is my first disappointing Weyerbacher experience. Here's hoping that it was a fluke and the next bottle does it justice.
UPDATE:
Yes, it's a gross as I thought. I just poured my second bottle of it, and after two sips I'm done. It smells thin and vaguely of Bud. The aftertaste is really nasty, some kind of smoky-corn flavor. This is undrinkable to me.
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Beer Review: Weyerbacher Double Simcoe IPA
Double Simcoe IPA, Weyerbacher
Pour
Poured moderately foamy with a decent amount of carbonation being released.
Aroma
The nose on this beer is definitely aggressive. There are strong pine notes with some hints of citrus. These aromas blend nicely and, while assertive, are not overpowering as some double IPAs are.
Appearance
A dark orange-amber color with a light amount of haze. It settled to about 2/3 of a finger's width of head which left moderate lacing while it receded. The head receded fairly quickly.
Flavor
Pine. A very assertive pine flavor from the hops with a moderate amount of hop bitterness on the tongue. There is a light amount of lingering bitterness on the back of the tongue after swallowing. Just enough malt shows through to keep it balanced enough to drink. There is a slight sweetness from the malt that is critical in keeping the beer drinkable. After a few sips, an alcohol warmth slowly builds up in the throat, but the alcohol is otherwise undetectable.
Mouthfeel
An initially sharp bite from a relatively higher level of carbonation gives way to a chewy feeling, leaving the mouth slightly dry after the swallow. The beer is moderately thick, but easily drinkable.
Overall
The hop bitterness, while strong, is not overpowering. The Double Simcoe IPA is a very nice showcase for a delicious American hop variety, and goes just far enough with the malt to make it drinkable. If there was a small increase in the malt base, this beer would be a great example of what a double IPA should be. As it stands, though, this beer is really good and very enjoyable for someone who likes American hops.
Pour
Poured moderately foamy with a decent amount of carbonation being released.
Aroma
The nose on this beer is definitely aggressive. There are strong pine notes with some hints of citrus. These aromas blend nicely and, while assertive, are not overpowering as some double IPAs are.
Appearance
A dark orange-amber color with a light amount of haze. It settled to about 2/3 of a finger's width of head which left moderate lacing while it receded. The head receded fairly quickly.
Flavor
Pine. A very assertive pine flavor from the hops with a moderate amount of hop bitterness on the tongue. There is a light amount of lingering bitterness on the back of the tongue after swallowing. Just enough malt shows through to keep it balanced enough to drink. There is a slight sweetness from the malt that is critical in keeping the beer drinkable. After a few sips, an alcohol warmth slowly builds up in the throat, but the alcohol is otherwise undetectable.
Mouthfeel
An initially sharp bite from a relatively higher level of carbonation gives way to a chewy feeling, leaving the mouth slightly dry after the swallow. The beer is moderately thick, but easily drinkable.
Overall
The hop bitterness, while strong, is not overpowering. The Double Simcoe IPA is a very nice showcase for a delicious American hop variety, and goes just far enough with the malt to make it drinkable. If there was a small increase in the malt base, this beer would be a great example of what a double IPA should be. As it stands, though, this beer is really good and very enjoyable for someone who likes American hops.
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