Wee Heavy
Starr Hill Brewery
- From:
- Starr Hill Brewery
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 6.86%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 01, 2014
- Added:
- Jan 14, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Bouleboubier from New Jersey
3.85/5 rDev +1.6%
3.85/5 rDev +1.6%
(on tap at Bar 31 - served in a pint glass for $5)
pretty good. has a Belgian (unfiltered yeast?) character. mouthfeel is medium-full, mildly viscous, but balanced out by its firm bitter dryness... bit of a dark stone fruit flavor - dried black cherry?... the nuance of the bitterness gradually reveals itself to be of a citrusy, hoppy nature - could also be partially derived from roasted grain... mild cocoa and coffee flavors... the bitterness later seems to over-balance - is that a word?! - it overtakes whatever dextriny sweetness there is and contributes to its dry finish... is that a bub of bubblegum?... just fine for the price!
Sep 01, 2014pretty good. has a Belgian (unfiltered yeast?) character. mouthfeel is medium-full, mildly viscous, but balanced out by its firm bitter dryness... bit of a dark stone fruit flavor - dried black cherry?... the nuance of the bitterness gradually reveals itself to be of a citrusy, hoppy nature - could also be partially derived from roasted grain... mild cocoa and coffee flavors... the bitterness later seems to over-balance - is that a word?! - it overtakes whatever dextriny sweetness there is and contributes to its dry finish... is that a bub of bubblegum?... just fine for the price!
Reviewed by AGK from Virginia
4.18/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.18/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
I tried this wee heavy on-tap at H'burg's Capital Ale House. It's one of Starr Hill's "all access" beers, part of a series they're doing this year. It packs quite a punch at 8.5% ABV, but remains very sweet and malty, with a touch of caramel and a smooth mouthfeel. I didn't detect too much hoppiness, but I've only tried a few other wee heavies, so it may have been more than usual. Either way, I enjoyed it so I brought home a growler. If you can find it on tap, I recommend it.
Mar 14, 2012
Reviewed by zaphodchak from Virginia
3.61/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.61/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Nice lace, reddish brown body, clear.
Nose is kinda tangy, malt and a trace of hops.
Much more hops than belong in a wee heavy, kinda bitter and almost metallic. I remembered this being better when I sampled it, but this isn't holding up as well. It's been in the growler for a week now, so that could be to blame. Kinda roasty, nutty malt flavor, which is much more appropriate.
Coarse to start, smooths out into something kinda airy.
I can't dock this too hard because it's been in a growler for too long; response locally has been pretty positive.
Jan 14, 2012Nose is kinda tangy, malt and a trace of hops.
Much more hops than belong in a wee heavy, kinda bitter and almost metallic. I remembered this being better when I sampled it, but this isn't holding up as well. It's been in the growler for a week now, so that could be to blame. Kinda roasty, nutty malt flavor, which is much more appropriate.
Coarse to start, smooths out into something kinda airy.
I can't dock this too hard because it's been in a growler for too long; response locally has been pretty positive.
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