Double IPA #III
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

Poured from a 12oz bottle (Bottled Date: 19 September 2016) into a Spiegelau balloon glass

A - Pours a nearly black (ruby edges at the sides of the glass) with a 1-finger, creamy, coffee colored head. Considering the style and ABV, it is quite attractive. (4.5)

S - The aroma has elements of pine, smoke and molasses. Subtle notes of berry notes are present but are very subdued. A really nice balance between hops and roasted malt. (3.75)

T - Fruitiness (specifically, citrus and berry) is much more prominent in flavor than it is ever found in the aroma. As dark as it is, there is a wonderful (im)balance of pine, citrus and berries with only a hint of dark malts. As it warms, the smoke found in the nose creeps into the flavor. (4.5)

M - Medium mouthfeel with a pleasant and creamy texture. Although assertive, the combination of piney hops and roasted malts provides a relatively balanced bitterness that does not fatigue. (4.5)

O - I really enjoy the Black IPA style (IMO, completely different from that of a Black Ale or Hoppy Stout) and Weyerbacher did a really nice job with Double IPA #3. However, I wish that the fruity/citrusy hops were more pungent and assertive. However, if balance between dark malt and hop is the goal, then Weyerbacher nailed it. (4.25)

PS - If you want something close to the hop profile: Epitome (Carton), Dubhe (Unita), Bootleg Fireworks (Baxter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pours solid black with a strong, thick head. Aroma is chocolate, licorice. Tastes similar to aroma...adding caramel notes. Feel is wonderful and leaves a nice coating / aftertaste. Overall a well balanced a full beverage experience.

New Weyerbacher Beer Sunday (Week 626) continues at Chez Woody! We have achieved the kick-off of New Beer Sunday (Week 626) & I am using the occasion to kick-off my long-awaited & much-needed horizontal of Weyerbacher B.C. beers. I have a LOT of their beers in my Bottle Backlog and it may take several days until they are depleted. Enjoy the ride!

From the bottle: "Black Double IPA"; "Centennial, Cascade, Columbus & Amarillo Hops".

I was slowed down by the lack of an approved pic, but I took one & submitted it, paving the way for me to Pop! the cap & conduct the review. I gave it a heavy-handed pour & sat back to watch as it performed a pseudo-cascade which formed two-plus fingers of dense, rocky, deep-tan/light-brown with annoyingly good retention. Annoying since I wanted to get started, but the beer had other ideas. Color was Black/Opaque (SRM = 44), allowing ZERO light penetration. Nose was promising with a pine-like hoppy mintiness to accompany the dark chocolate roastiness of the malt(s). It put me in mind of a liquefied Peppermint Patty, but I have experienced this (& been let down) in the past, so I was reserved in my excitement & judgement. Mouthfeel was big, full & creamy - a real, pleasant surprise! The taste was heavy on black licorice & anise with a light underpinning of piney mint hoppiness. It was appropriate for the style, but it just was not doing anything for me other than leaving me cold. Finish was dry with a very burnt charcoal aftertaste. I understand the style, but it just is not for me. YMMV.

12oz bottle poured into a Brew Gentlemen tulip glass:

Look: Pours a nice black color with about an inch of head. Lacing is present with good retention.

Smell: Nice notes of citrus, roast, smokiness, and some pine!

Taste: Taste follows the nose for me. Getting citrus very present up front that then fades into dark roasted malts and some smokiness.

Feel: Medium bodied.

Overall: Very solid black IPA offering! This is a notch below the best of the bunch such as Fat Head's Midnight Moonlight and Lagunitas Night Time but this is still very solid. I would pick this up again if brewed in the future.

 

 

on draft, a 10 oz fluted glass

black in color, nice tan colored head. pleasant aroma - mix of earthy hops and roasted malt. but the taste isn't real great, the flavors just don't mix. acidic and bitter. thin to medium bodied.