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Ode To Mercy Nitrode
Wild Heaven Beer
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- From:
- Wild Heaven Beer
- Georgia, United States
- Style:
- American Brown Ale
Ranked #214 - ABV:
- 7.2%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #22,215 - Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 12.87%
- Reviews:
- 6
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 27, 2021
- Added:
- Nov 25, 2016
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 6
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Notes:
What could possibly be better than the combination of deep roasted malts, coffee, oak, and a smooth, creamy finish? All of those things dosed with liquid Nitrogen, of course.
Ode To Mercy overflows with bold flavors woven into a very balanced and approachable beer that finishes with creamy lingering hints of oak, coffee (specially blended by Atlanta, GA’s Land of 1000 Hills), and roasted goodness. Bright citrus hops peek through from time to time, adding additional layers of complexity. Finished with Nitrogen, Nitrode has a beautifully layered flavor and an incredibly smooth mouthfeel.
Ode To Mercy overflows with bold flavors woven into a very balanced and approachable beer that finishes with creamy lingering hints of oak, coffee (specially blended by Atlanta, GA’s Land of 1000 Hills), and roasted goodness. Bright citrus hops peek through from time to time, adding additional layers of complexity. Finished with Nitrogen, Nitrode has a beautifully layered flavor and an incredibly smooth mouthfeel.
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Reviewed by 1BrewBacca from Georgia
3.24/5 rDev -13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.24/5 rDev -13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Look: Poured a 12 oz. can into a pint glass. Hazy tinged copper color with a creamy off-white head that disappeared rather quickly for a NITRO.
Smell and Taste: High on the malt sweetness low on hops with hints of coffee and oak.
Feel: Somewhat light and watery.
Overall: The beer will pare with just about anything but it's not my style. I've grown to expect a lot more from a nitro than this brew delivered. I would drink again under the right conditions but I think I'll be moving on for now.
May 16, 2021Smell and Taste: High on the malt sweetness low on hops with hints of coffee and oak.
Feel: Somewhat light and watery.
Overall: The beer will pare with just about anything but it's not my style. I've grown to expect a lot more from a nitro than this brew delivered. I would drink again under the right conditions but I think I'll be moving on for now.
Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York
3.71/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.71/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Transluscent amber is dark (SRM 11-14), with a thin, off-white head. Fine bubbles are quickly all that's left on top of a PBGC Subtle pint glass.
Black coffee is far less than expected in the aroma. There are some cashews, and caramel can be found, though both are subdued. Warmth brings out a light, toasted quality.
As for the flavor, this is a Brown Ale. It has nuts, it is sweet, and it is slightly more bitter than I would expect. The sweet nuts are mild, while the finish is more of the same, with an added, light astringency that lingers.
A silky, soft texture and medium to full body. Carbonation is soft and there is no presence of alcohol. The lack of alcohol is shocking, given this is listed as 7.2% ABV.
As a drinking beer, this would be enjoyable after work with colleagues, if only the alcohol were lower. As a Nitro beer, this falls flat. Still, sometimes we just want an easy drinking beer, and this would fill that niche.
Apr 12, 2020Black coffee is far less than expected in the aroma. There are some cashews, and caramel can be found, though both are subdued. Warmth brings out a light, toasted quality.
As for the flavor, this is a Brown Ale. It has nuts, it is sweet, and it is slightly more bitter than I would expect. The sweet nuts are mild, while the finish is more of the same, with an added, light astringency that lingers.
A silky, soft texture and medium to full body. Carbonation is soft and there is no presence of alcohol. The lack of alcohol is shocking, given this is listed as 7.2% ABV.
As a drinking beer, this would be enjoyable after work with colleagues, if only the alcohol were lower. As a Nitro beer, this falls flat. Still, sometimes we just want an easy drinking beer, and this would fill that niche.
Rated by OompaMentor from Georgia
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3/2/2019 - Hotel Indigo Midtown Atlanta
Feb 05, 2020
Rated by Jarduino from Georgia
3.29/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75
3.29/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75
Pours with almost no head. Is a bit flat on mouth feel, but taste is good - just leaves you wanting for more.
Jan 03, 2020
Reviewed by outdoor7or24 from Georgia
3.95/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12oz of can poured into pint glass
A: pours a caramel brown body, off white +1finger foam head that quickly fades
S: cinnamon, light cocoa, bread
M: medium body
T: cinnamon, light fresh roasted coffee, slight bitterness from acidic coffee???, hints of cocoa
O: while it is not complex, flavorful and enjoyable
Apr 19, 2018A: pours a caramel brown body, off white +1finger foam head that quickly fades
S: cinnamon, light cocoa, bread
M: medium body
T: cinnamon, light fresh roasted coffee, slight bitterness from acidic coffee???, hints of cocoa
O: while it is not complex, flavorful and enjoyable
Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia
4/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from the tap into a 20 OZ mug at Taco Mac. The appearance is a semi-clear reddish Amber with a small white head. The aroma is cinnamon and faint hops. The taste is a smooth mix of spices with a noticeable alcohol bite.
Dec 05, 2017
Reviewed by jopezu from Georgia
4/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
pours a dark, murky chestnut with a large creamy head that hangs out a few minutes. nose; mellow coffee, roasted nuts, dry cocoa, & light mellow hops. taste; cocoa malt, light cream, roasted cashew, light coffee, & light hops. medium carbonation & mouthfeel. decent coffee brown ale with what feels like lactose notes.
Jan 29, 2017
Reviewed by ThickNStout from Georgia
4.21/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.21/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
12oz can from Sprayberry Bottle Shop (Marietta, GA). 8.99/ 4 pack. Canned 9/16/16. Served in a Wild Heaven snifter.
Pours dark chocolate brown with almost three fingers of pale khaki head. The froth settles to a thin veneer and fluffy band that linger without imparting any lace.
Smells of coffee, milk sugar, caramel and a little cocoa. As a fan of coffee beers I find it quite alluring.
The flavor is able to deliver the coffee promised by the nose. Cold brewed coffee, chocolate, burnt caramel, hints of sweet cream and a faint notes of dark fruity Belgian yeast.
Creamy, smooth medium body with the signature delightfully soft "carbonation" that only nitrogen can give. Finishes with coffee, mild sweet cream and a little chocolate.
I've enjoyed Ode To Mercy since it's initial release as one of Wild Heaven's flagships several years ago. Bringing the nitro version to cans was an inspired choice. All that coffee, chocolate and softly Belgian goodness of the original with the added benefit of the smooth, rich body I enjoy from nitro. It may not be a daily drinker for me but I can see this being a regular purchase.
Dec 11, 2016Pours dark chocolate brown with almost three fingers of pale khaki head. The froth settles to a thin veneer and fluffy band that linger without imparting any lace.
Smells of coffee, milk sugar, caramel and a little cocoa. As a fan of coffee beers I find it quite alluring.
The flavor is able to deliver the coffee promised by the nose. Cold brewed coffee, chocolate, burnt caramel, hints of sweet cream and a faint notes of dark fruity Belgian yeast.
Creamy, smooth medium body with the signature delightfully soft "carbonation" that only nitrogen can give. Finishes with coffee, mild sweet cream and a little chocolate.
I've enjoyed Ode To Mercy since it's initial release as one of Wild Heaven's flagships several years ago. Bringing the nitro version to cans was an inspired choice. All that coffee, chocolate and softly Belgian goodness of the original with the added benefit of the smooth, rich body I enjoy from nitro. It may not be a daily drinker for me but I can see this being a regular purchase.
Ode To Mercy Nitrode from Wild Heaven Beer
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
28 ratings
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