Fifteen
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

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From:
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
10.8%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 11.14%
Reviews:
228
Ratings:
360
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 17, 2020
Added:
Jun 15, 2010
Wants:
  28
Gots:
  54
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Ratings by chicagobeerriot:
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Reviewed by chicagobeerriot from Illinois

3.65/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tasted blind courtesy of sholland119:

Pours straight black with only a slight amount of espresso filtered light let in at the edges if you squint really hard. A short tan head makes a token appearance before settling down almost instantly to just a few bubbles clinging to the edge of the glass.

Predictably, you get a lot of smoke and wood on the nose along with some cherry and coffee in the background. Not a lot of the more complex impy stout smells here, just a pleasant, restrained bacon aroma.

Mouthfeel is full with an appropriately light level of carbonation.

The smoke and wood flavors take the lead here, but they are not overwhelming. Instead, they form a nice layer of flavor superimposed on the classic flavors of a good imperial stout. Beneath the bacon, there's some baker's chocolate and dark bready malt. The finish is too light for me as some of the other flavors seem to quit halfway through.

If you're just getting started on smoked beers, this might be a good launching pad before you get into the four-alarm rauch biers or smoke-soaked porters. Well worth a try.
Dec 13, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.44 by chiefz1 from New York

Jan 17, 2020
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia

4.31/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle poured into a snifter
Bottled 2010, nearly 9 years old

A- pours dark black in color with a one-finger creamy khaki colored head that eventually reduces to a ring around the edge

S- plenty of smoked malts on the nose that gives aromas of smoked pork, campfire & burnt brown sugar. Undertones of anise, molasses, banana, raisin, blackberry & leather, quite complex

T- smoke is consistent but not overpowering up front, with notes of campfire, smoked pork, even some peat-like qualities. Mid-palate brings out notes of chocolate, tobacco, black strap molasses & dark berries. The finish gives notes of soy sauce, as well as a umami effect, quite bold linger with more smoke and soy sauce

M- medium body with moderate carbonation leads to slightly foamy mouthfeel and a silky finish

O- still plenty of smoke to be found after all these years, oxidation is definitely present but still very tasty overall
May 04, 2019
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Rated by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

3.73/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
from old notes
Jun 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.99 by SadMachine from New Jersey

Feb 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.57 by AlexFields from Tennessee

Dec 19, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
From tasting notes. L: Pours like a super strong black coffee crowned by the darkest brown finely bubbled 3” foam cap that I have seen in a long time. The cap has a very fine bead and is very persistent. S: Coffee, wine and alcohol on the nose with a faint hint of smoke. T: Alcohol and malt dominate the palate with rich coffee flavors aided by a hefty dose of chocolate. The smokiness on the palate is restrained – just enough to notice and not enough to overpower. F: Very creamy soft on the palate with a medium full to full body and medium low carbonation. O: I would drink this after dinner like a glass of port or sherry – it is very rich.
Aug 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by teamwiggum from Wisconsin

Jun 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Mar 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Mar 03, 2015
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Rated by brianwsnyder from Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +23.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Weyerbacher broke this out in at their tasting center in honor of beer week. This was spectacular.
Feb 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.47 by JimmyAloysius from Pennsylvania

Feb 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by wethorseblanket from California

Jan 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.07 by williamjbauer from Colorado

Jan 13, 2015
 
Rated: 1.5 by ShanePB from Pennsylvania

Dec 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Boone757 from Virginia

Nov 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.2 by CraftFan5 from New Jersey

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by jdash3d from New Jersey

Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by golf4collet from West Virginia

Jul 31, 2014
Fifteen from Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 360 ratings