Decadence
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
- From:
- Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 13%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.68 | pDev: 15.76%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 118
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 16, 2018
- Added:
- Jul 06, 2005
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
No description / notes.
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Rated by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia
3.77/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle shared by Dave. Bringing out the ancient Weyebacher brews tonight!
Dec 16, 2018
Reviewed by claspada from New Jersey
3.39/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.39/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Pours a seriously viscous syrupy dark golden honey color. Zero head with some spotty lacing at best.
Aromas are all spice initially; lots of ginger, cardamom and earthy/peppery notes. The honey aromas emerge more and more as it warms and spices subdue slightly.
The tastes directly follow the nose which I was hoping they weren't. Really spicy, with a lot of cardamon and ginger backed by a huge earthiness from the honey and pretty much straight honey flavor as well. I think they may have used a Belgian yeast on this beer as I am getting some peppery flavors in the finish.
Mouthfeel is super slick and syrupy at this point. Considering how old this beer is (2007/08 I think), it had held up pretty well. No alcohol, lots of sweetness, may be too much for some. I could only handle 4-6 oz myself before I asked for help.
Overall, a nice novelty beer but I am glad they went a different direction with their anniversary beers after this one. Not much else to say here.
Feb 29, 2012Aromas are all spice initially; lots of ginger, cardamom and earthy/peppery notes. The honey aromas emerge more and more as it warms and spices subdue slightly.
The tastes directly follow the nose which I was hoping they weren't. Really spicy, with a lot of cardamon and ginger backed by a huge earthiness from the honey and pretty much straight honey flavor as well. I think they may have used a Belgian yeast on this beer as I am getting some peppery flavors in the finish.
Mouthfeel is super slick and syrupy at this point. Considering how old this beer is (2007/08 I think), it had held up pretty well. No alcohol, lots of sweetness, may be too much for some. I could only handle 4-6 oz myself before I asked for help.
Overall, a nice novelty beer but I am glad they went a different direction with their anniversary beers after this one. Not much else to say here.
Reviewed by ahalloin from Virginia
3.55/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
Big thanks to my buddy Dave for giving me this 6 year old bottle!
Pours a dark brownish copper (rusty copper?). It's almost clear save for some chunkage floating around in the glass. The head dissipated rather quickly in a flash of large off white bubbles as would be expected for something this old. A thin ring stayed atop the glass though.
The smell is thick with dark caramelly malts. A touch of roast resides in there as well, nestled amongst a spicy undertone that may be from the original spices added or perhaps from the yeast strain. Earthy, mossy hops are also present. It smells like a nicely aged barleywine.
The taste is more of the same with a big slightly burnt caramelly note, molasses sweetness, slight spice, and firm hop bitterness in the back end.
The mouthfeel is big and creamy but with a burning presence of alcohol. Can't imagine what this was like fresh. My taste buds are left flailing for mercy after the scorch of alcohol in the finish.
Overall this is an interesting brew that is aging quite well, and I don't typically like aged beers.
Sep 22, 2011Pours a dark brownish copper (rusty copper?). It's almost clear save for some chunkage floating around in the glass. The head dissipated rather quickly in a flash of large off white bubbles as would be expected for something this old. A thin ring stayed atop the glass though.
The smell is thick with dark caramelly malts. A touch of roast resides in there as well, nestled amongst a spicy undertone that may be from the original spices added or perhaps from the yeast strain. Earthy, mossy hops are also present. It smells like a nicely aged barleywine.
The taste is more of the same with a big slightly burnt caramelly note, molasses sweetness, slight spice, and firm hop bitterness in the back end.
The mouthfeel is big and creamy but with a burning presence of alcohol. Can't imagine what this was like fresh. My taste buds are left flailing for mercy after the scorch of alcohol in the finish.
Overall this is an interesting brew that is aging quite well, and I don't typically like aged beers.
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