Ode To Mercy
Wild Heaven Beer

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From:
Wild Heaven Beer
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
8.2%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 11.65%
Reviews:
88
Ratings:
296
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 25, 2021
Added:
Sep 13, 2010
Wants:
  23
Gots:
  63
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Ratings by superdedooperboy:
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Reviewed by superdedooperboy from Georgia

4.24/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
12-ounce brown bottle poured into a tulip glass.

Pours a wonderfully clear mahogany hue with a massive, everlasting head of khaki froth that recedes ever so slowly; tremendously fat rings of foam nestle themselves onto the walls of the glass and settle in for the duration. Constant upward flurries of bubbles stream to feed the massive head, which seems to find any space less than a half-finger inappropriately small.

Fresh-ground, lightly-roasted coffee beans hit the nostrils right up front, mingling with sweet notes of burnt sugar and a hint of toffee, along with whiffs of dried dates and what can only be described as the aroma of mid-autumn.

Sweet caramel-topped flan lands on the tastebuds up front, moving into a bit of burnt sugar, nutmeg and citrus rind. Mid-palate, things become especially complex and difficult to pin down, though coffee and a distinct woodiness show through, and things once again become reminiscent of autumn; if the season could have a distinct flavor, it would be this, despite the overwhelming opinion that autumnal beers should be brewed with squash and flavored with pie spices (admitedly something I'm not averse to, but the season just doesn't manifest itself quite so well in those beers as it does here). Hops don't play much of a role here flavorwise, and rightly so; they combine with the bit of coffee roastiness and earthy woodiness to dry out the palate and lead things to a mostly dry finish that absolutely begs for another quaff, and despite the 8.2% alcohol content, combined with the dry finish and the relatively light body, another sip (or gulp) seems not only necessary, but right.

To be perfectly honest, this is flat-out one helluva beer. Year-round, it is spectacular, but for those who yearn each year for the Fall season, this one for some reason just speaks to those longings. The sensation is almost indescribable, and therefore I'll have to end it with that.
Aug 24, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by 1BrewBacca from Georgia

3.93/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Looks: Hazy ruby-brown with a thin white head.
Smell and Taste: Coffee / Cinnamon and Nutmeg(?). Somewhat dry.
Feel; Quite carbonated but not overly so.
Overall: I mostly drink Stouts, Quads and Scottish Ales. Drink something different once in a while and this one was it. Poured from a 12 oz. can and drank straight up. I believe it would pare well with a Black and Blue burger with steak fries.
Feb 25, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by jwat from Pennsylvania

Sep 29, 2020
 
Rated: 3.69 by MJ64 from Mississippi

Apr 25, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by bacher468 from Pennsylvania

Dec 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by sirzekel from Georgia

Nov 17, 2019
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Reviewed by ArchimedesSox from Georgia

4/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Dark brown, nearly opaque, large khaki head, really good lacing
S: Malts, oak, earthy hops
T: Sweet bready malts, earthy hops and the oakiness rounds out this one
M: Medium
O: A nice sweet brown ale that you can tell is full of quality. The maltiness and oak make this a really nice beer.
Jul 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by psdonnelly from Alabama

Jul 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.8 by bigred89 from Maryland

Jun 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by OompaMentor from Georgia

Jan 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.89 by PhillyStyle from Georgia

Dec 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.8 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Feb 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by Yancey82 from Pennsylvania

Sep 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by pirmannt1 from Illinois

Aug 19, 2016
 
Rated: 2.96 by T_Hass from Georgia

Aug 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by MTKATL from Georgia

Jul 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by mklisz from New Hampshire

May 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by Zazzi82 from Tennessee

Apr 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by wilymobastardo from California

Apr 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by c00ller from Georgia

Apr 16, 2016
Ode To Mercy from Wild Heaven Beer
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 296 ratings