Wailing Wench
Middle Ages Brewing Co., Ltd.

Wailing WenchWailing Wench
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From:
Middle Ages Brewing Co., Ltd.
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
Ranked #103
ABV:
8%
Score:
88
Ranked #13,036
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 11.14%
Reviews:
308
Ratings:
461
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 04, 2023
Added:
Oct 23, 2003
Wants:
  37
Gots:
  24
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Brenden from Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: clear and bright dark amber / light brown with a nice tan head leaving good lacing
S: Malty sweet notes of brown sugar, molasses, and caramel, maybe a hint of vanilla, lead to toasty notes in the middle with a touch of piney hops to balance and a clean grain into the finish
T: The taste follows suit, a nice clean flavor with a complex and balanced flavor leaning sweet but just dry enough to tame it
F: Medium body, flows smoothly but with a complete and consistent crispness into the finish
Sep 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by RochefortChris from North Carolina

Nov 05, 2022
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.84/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
somehow i have not had this one before, definitely had some of the stronger variants over the years, but this one is a classic. a nice clean malty strong one with a ton of character, on tap at the syracuse airport before my flight. its deep amber to chestnut in color, high shine and clarity, puffy inch of off white head, ring lace as it gulps down. the nose is sweet wintery malt, molasses and brown sugar to it, toasted and warm, with more hops than expected alongside it, almost like a malty imperial pale ale or something, some pine to it, but not necessarily northwestern, it retains an english identity, but only partially because of the grain. the hops have thorough bitterness but also seem quite fresh, some bitter orange peel in the mix, a grassy layer to them, not oily or oversaturated feeling at all. i like the honey sweetness balancing the bite late, its slightly floral as it warms, and there is just enough of the alcohol coming through to contribute without being a distraction. great malt complexity here, i love the ferment, bready and moving toward dry, and i think this is really well refined. a lot of messy even sloppy strong ales out there, but this one is tidy as they come, half american half english in terms of style for me, very solid and quite unique in this space!
Dec 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.93 by bobstockwell from Massachusetts

Mar 27, 2018
 
Rated: 2.89 by RollBounce from New York

Jan 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by flgimp from Pennsylvania

Dec 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

May 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by brpendergast85 from District of Columbia

Dec 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by Nomis from Massachusetts

Oct 22, 2016
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Reviewed by mikeg67 from New Jersey

3.83/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
16 oz bottle. Pours amber with tall, long-lasting, fluffy white head and nice lacing. Aroma is of herbal hops, caramel malt and red fruit. Body is medium and crisp. Herbal hops, caramel malt and ripe fruit fill the mouth. Finish is long and bitter. Overall it is nice brew.
Aug 29, 2016
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Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire

3.61/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
From the 650 ml. bottle with no date that I can find. Sampled on July 20, 2016.

It is nice to look at with its medium to dark brown tone and long lasting, lacing clinging tan head.

Unfortunately mine is an undated bottle as noted above and they announce "screaming with hops." Well I get mostly burnt and maybe a stale herbal quality on the nose. Maybe some musty cellar notes. Smells like a malt bomb coming.

The body is medium to heavy. Good texture.

The taste was semi-sweet and malt forward. The slightest of booze burns but maybe those are the spicy hops playing up. Mild to medium finish. I think maybe I did have a malt bomb...sadly. I bet I would like a fresher one.
Jul 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.57 by deg from New Hampshire

Jun 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by RobertJBeer from New Jersey

Mar 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by Iamjeff6 from Virginia

Mar 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by entenduintransit from Tennessee

Jan 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.7 by Burkbom23 from Connecticut

Jan 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by jtbone from Pennsylvania

Nov 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by DinoBlueShoes from Maine

Nov 01, 2015
 
Rated: 5 by CMIKEHUNT from New York

Oct 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by JohnKam14 from Maine

Oct 04, 2015
Wailing Wench from Middle Ages Brewing Co., Ltd.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 461 ratings