Thirteen
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

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From:
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
13.6%
Score:
89
Avg:
4 | pDev: 12.25%
Reviews:
247
Ratings:
308
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 24, 2017
Added:
Apr 27, 2008
Wants:
  44
Gots:
  29
Belgian Inspired Imperial Stout.
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Ratings by Iceman77:
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Reviewed by Iceman77 from New Jersey

3.97/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I gotta first say that I got this bottle a while ago and am just sampling now, so it has probably aged for about a year or so. The appearance is midnight, new moon black, a vigorous pour left only about a finger of caramel colored head that receded rather quickly. The smell is very complex, I pick up roasted barley, a whiff of yeast, some alcohol and a hint of sweet fruits as well. The initial taste is fairly sweet, much more so than a typical imperial stout. This is likely due to the aging however also probably something to do with the belgian inspired style they were going for. Later on you get the more common chocolate aftertaste and a bit of alcohol. The mouthfeel is a little more along those belgian lines as well, not as heavy and coating as some stouts but more crisp with a slight alcohol burn. I was really confused on drinkability, this is such a crazy beer (in a good way) that I want to have another, but at 13.6 that might be a bad idea. I wouldn't expect anything less from a Weyerbacher anniversary brew.
Oct 18, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.23 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Apr 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.53 by curlybird from Pennsylvania

Dec 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by waddellc2 from Pennsylvania

Dec 02, 2016
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Reviewed by colts9016 from Idaho

4.46/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Ok, I am stoked to try this beer. The head was one finger super dark brown with dismal retention. The color of the beer is black with no clarity and no carbonation bubbles visible.

A dark roasted malt, chocolate, toffee, caramel, alcohol, earthy, floral, raisins, and coffee.

A dark roasted coffee, chocolate, raisins, toffee, caramel, biscuit, bread, earthy, floral, and some figs

The mouthfeel is creamy, slightly carbonated, chewy, and the finish last.

This beer is awesome. The beer flavor meld together flawlessly, a very complex rich beer. A lot going on but yet elegantly simple. Very very good beer, I am so glad that I got to drink this beer.
Jun 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by calcnerd from Pennsylvania

Jun 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by harpus from Alabama

Jan 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Nov 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by oline73 from Maryland

Nov 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by wethorseblanket from California

Aug 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by NJBeer265 from New Jersey

Feb 17, 2015
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Reviewed by wurensh from Arizona

5/5  rDev +25%
A very long story to the acquisition of a case of this fine brew... I am on two bottles left (now 6 years+ in age) - I've been opening one every once in a while and just relished in the development of it's complexity and richness over these years. An incredible brew, and likely my favorite of the anniversary brews (as an Arizonan, I am proud to say that I have tasted each - Starting with the first - Decadence...). Anyway - a top-class Imperial Stout. HOWEVER... a little hint... If you pick up a bottle of Weyerbacher's Tiny (http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/392/56274/)... if you have a bottle... check the number of "stars" in the upper right of the label... Check the description under the title "TINY"... count the number of words in that description... Hmmm... I was told by a reliable source at Weyerbacher that this number (13 for those of you who don't have access) is no small coincidence...
Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by MaseFace from Kentucky

Nov 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BucketBoy from Pennsylvania

Nov 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Nov 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by victory4me from Pennsylvania

Oct 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Oct 20, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by jdash3d from New Jersey

Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by trxxpaxxs from New York

Jul 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Brutus627 from Maine

Jun 27, 2014
Thirteen from Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 308 ratings