Chronology:6 - Wee Heavy
The Bruery
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- Style:
- Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV:
- 13.7%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4.08 | pDev: 7.84%
- Reviews:
- 18
- Ratings:
- From:
- The Bruery
- California, United States
- Avail:
- Retired (no longer brewed)
- Wants
- 7
- Gots
- 32
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Notes:
We’re at it again with Old Father Time for a new Chronology Series - a Scotchology, if you will, with a base resembling a Scotch-style ale. In this installment, we brewed a wee heavy - known for rich, malt-forward flavors - and set it to age in bourbon barrels. Every six months, we’ll take a quarter of the barrels, blend them and bottle them. This first bottling represents the nuances imparted to the base beer after six months of barrel aging.
Reviews: 18
| Ratings: 69
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Reviews by Grackos:
Grackos from Florida
4.15/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I don't get much barrel but it's still a solid Scotch ale.
Feb 25, 2018
4.15/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I don't get much barrel but it's still a solid Scotch ale.
Feb 25, 2018
More User Reviews:
Furlinator from California
4.14/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours rusty brown with a 1/2 inch khaki head that quickly disappears completely. The smell is of caramel, brown sugar, vanilla and bourbon. The taste is of caramel malt, brown sugar, subtle vanilla and bourbon. Sweet but, not cloying.
Jan 16, 2016
4.14/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours rusty brown with a 1/2 inch khaki head that quickly disappears completely. The smell is of caramel, brown sugar, vanilla and bourbon. The taste is of caramel malt, brown sugar, subtle vanilla and bourbon. Sweet but, not cloying.
Jan 16, 2016
rudzud from Massachusetts
4.53/5 rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Split with JLindros.
A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a nice dark brown almost black hue with a thin mocha head and a foamy halo.
S - Big aromas of caramel, toffee, and dark fruits. Light vanilla.
T - Taste is similar to the nose with loads of caramel and toffee. Loads of creamy vanilla, candy caramel cream. Lovely malts.
M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated, creamy, alcohol hidden incredibly well. Practically luscious.
O -Overall this was a very solid scotch ale. Excellent caramel and vanilla. Super easy to drink.
Serving Type: bottle
Jul 27, 2019
4.53/5 rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Split with JLindros.
A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a nice dark brown almost black hue with a thin mocha head and a foamy halo.
S - Big aromas of caramel, toffee, and dark fruits. Light vanilla.
T - Taste is similar to the nose with loads of caramel and toffee. Loads of creamy vanilla, candy caramel cream. Lovely malts.
M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated, creamy, alcohol hidden incredibly well. Practically luscious.
O -Overall this was a very solid scotch ale. Excellent caramel and vanilla. Super easy to drink.
Serving Type: bottle
Jul 27, 2019
gelasin from California
3.9/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Feb 27, 2016
3.9/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Feb 27, 2016
jlindros from Massachusetts
4.53/5 rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Split with rudzud
Big creamy tan head, good retention and lacing, darker hazy brown color
Nose sweet brown sugar, big caramel toffee candy like, sweet bourbon barrel, dark fruits candied fig, light vanilla
Taste big sweet candy malt, coffee, little butterscotch, caramel, toffee, mild sweet bourbon, vanilla barrel, mild dark fruits again candied fig date, nougat, light alcohol, drier finish
Mouth is fuller bod, rich creamy smooth caramel, medium carb, light alcohol
Overall very nice, super smooth drinkable, nice barrel, great base
Jul 27, 2019
4.53/5 rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Split with rudzud
Big creamy tan head, good retention and lacing, darker hazy brown color
Nose sweet brown sugar, big caramel toffee candy like, sweet bourbon barrel, dark fruits candied fig, light vanilla
Taste big sweet candy malt, coffee, little butterscotch, caramel, toffee, mild sweet bourbon, vanilla barrel, mild dark fruits again candied fig date, nougat, light alcohol, drier finish
Mouth is fuller bod, rich creamy smooth caramel, medium carb, light alcohol
Overall very nice, super smooth drinkable, nice barrel, great base
Jul 27, 2019
freshflesh from California
4.26/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Jan 21, 2016
4.26/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Jan 21, 2016
Zekenyce from New Jersey
4.25/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nov 09, 2016
4.25/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nov 09, 2016
ItsYourBoyBlue from Washington
3.75/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
May 10, 2016
3.75/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
May 10, 2016
brpendergast85 from District of Columbia
4/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nov 04, 2016
4/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nov 04, 2016
TboneRN from Minnesota
4.35/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 14, 2016
4.35/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 14, 2016
Stillyman11 from California
4.29/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 19, 2016
4.29/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 19, 2016
gobuccos from Ohio
4.49/5 rDev +10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jan 16, 2017
4.49/5 rDev +10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jan 16, 2017
Kevinpitts from Illinois
4/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 17, 2016
4/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 17, 2016
ronricorossi from California
4.06/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 26, 2016
4.06/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 26, 2016
ericat78 from Texas
3.22/5 rDev -21.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Feb 07, 2016
3.22/5 rDev -21.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Feb 07, 2016
swanfungus from California
3.96/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
May 09, 2017
3.96/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
May 09, 2017
ivegot3Dvision from Oregon
4.09/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
May 25, 2016
4.09/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
May 25, 2016
Claydoe4 from California
4.01/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Feb 04, 2016
4.01/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Feb 04, 2016
BEER88 from Washington
4.25/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sep 17, 2016
4.25/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sep 17, 2016
Mantis from California
3.86/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Taster at the taproom. Thin off white head. Very boozy on the nose with a heavy malt undertone and very sweet. Gives off an alcoholic heat. Could definitely benefit from more aging. The barrel doesn't hide much with this one. Taste is a very sweet light malt and slightly woody tang on the finish, hints of vanilla. I expected a bit more from this, but it's very hot. Looks great, but doesn't satisfy me as much as the others.
Feb 19, 2016
3.86/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Taster at the taproom. Thin off white head. Very boozy on the nose with a heavy malt undertone and very sweet. Gives off an alcoholic heat. Could definitely benefit from more aging. The barrel doesn't hide much with this one. Taste is a very sweet light malt and slightly woody tang on the finish, hints of vanilla. I expected a bit more from this, but it's very hot. Looks great, but doesn't satisfy me as much as the others.
Feb 19, 2016
OnePuttBlunder from Arizona
4.27/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Apr 20, 2016
4.27/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Apr 20, 2016
Sabtos from Ohio
3.51/5 rDev -14%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5
Dark burnt copper-red with a thick, light tan foam blanket that dies to nothing at all, leaving a shiny brandy-looking beer.
Smell is soggy toast, toffee, graham, bourbon, and scotchy caramel.
Taste is caramel, bourbon, dried leafs, bourbon, toffee, bourbon, and dry wood! Needless to say--hot! With a dry, chewy finish.
Aug 27, 2017
3.51/5 rDev -14%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5
Dark burnt copper-red with a thick, light tan foam blanket that dies to nothing at all, leaving a shiny brandy-looking beer.
Smell is soggy toast, toffee, graham, bourbon, and scotchy caramel.
Taste is caramel, bourbon, dried leafs, bourbon, toffee, bourbon, and dry wood! Needless to say--hot! With a dry, chewy finish.
Aug 27, 2017
Studfarm69 from California
4.93/5 rDev +20.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Jul 07, 2016
4.93/5 rDev +20.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Jul 07, 2016
DVMin98 from North Carolina
3.73/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Sep 27, 2019
3.73/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Sep 27, 2019
GarrettB from Colorado
3.84/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
May 21st, 2016 - Another festival sample today, and just a couple centimeters of this Chrinology sets off a huge aroma, filled with sweet vanilla and oak, with some sharp bourbon notes. The flavor is wonderful, smooth and creamy, with a booze hidden by a well structured body. The long aftertaste extends this tasty flavor note, and yet when it settles it feels lighter than expected. Good, bold and leaves an impression in today's crowded field.
Oct 04, 2020
3.84/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
May 21st, 2016 - Another festival sample today, and just a couple centimeters of this Chrinology sets off a huge aroma, filled with sweet vanilla and oak, with some sharp bourbon notes. The flavor is wonderful, smooth and creamy, with a booze hidden by a well structured body. The long aftertaste extends this tasty flavor note, and yet when it settles it feels lighter than expected. Good, bold and leaves an impression in today's crowded field.
Oct 04, 2020
Chronology:6 - Wee Heavy from The Bruery
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
69 ratings
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