HEX - Reservoir Wheat Whiskey Barrel-Aged (2022)
Westum Hjemmebryggeri
- From:
- Westum Hjemmebryggeri
- Norway
- Style:
- Wheatwine
- ABV:
- 15.2%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.82 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 21, 2023
- Added:
- Nov 20, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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HEX is a big, bold and strong barrel aged wheatwine with a starting gravity of 39.8°P/1.178.
It was brewed with a huge amount of Wheat Malt, Carawheat, Wheat LME, Golden Promise and a touch of demerara sugar. It was then boiled aggresivly for 5 hours. After fermentation this witches’ brew was transferred to a freshly emptied 10 gallon Reservoir Wheat Whiskey barrel for an 8-month-long slumber.
Expect sweet flavors of honey, sticky toffee, wheat biscuits and raisins, as well as spicy and charred oak, vanilla, chocolate and whiskey.
It was brewed with a huge amount of Wheat Malt, Carawheat, Wheat LME, Golden Promise and a touch of demerara sugar. It was then boiled aggresivly for 5 hours. After fermentation this witches’ brew was transferred to a freshly emptied 10 gallon Reservoir Wheat Whiskey barrel for an 8-month-long slumber.
Expect sweet flavors of honey, sticky toffee, wheat biscuits and raisins, as well as spicy and charred oak, vanilla, chocolate and whiskey.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by WickedBeer from Alabama
4.82/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.82/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
375mL Bottle. Straight from Vikingland.
The pour is brooding, a deep amber coloration that isquickly enveloped in darkness as the liquid comes together in the glass.
The nose is rich and sweet; it initially exudes notes of honey-drizzled bread pudding. Time and temperature really allows the raisin aromas to come forward, complimenting complex undertones of caramelized fruit and whole grain toast. A huge transformation takes place after allowing time to bloom uninterrupted for about 20 minutes; straight Werther's Vanilla Crème candies.
The palate mirrors many of the richer qualities as the nose. That said, the addition of mild bitterness and vanilla allows for a deeper, balanced complexity inherent to the style. Additionally, the Reservoir Wheat Whiskey barrel imparts additional sweetness, a mild spice, and puts a huge emphasis on the vanilla and with it notable flavors of crème brûlée.
I love the finishing gravity on this beer. Not too thick and heavy, but still with noticeable weight. The carbonation is fairly low but clearly present enough to cut any potential for the beer to feel too sticky or syrupy.
Nov 21, 2023The pour is brooding, a deep amber coloration that isquickly enveloped in darkness as the liquid comes together in the glass.
The nose is rich and sweet; it initially exudes notes of honey-drizzled bread pudding. Time and temperature really allows the raisin aromas to come forward, complimenting complex undertones of caramelized fruit and whole grain toast. A huge transformation takes place after allowing time to bloom uninterrupted for about 20 minutes; straight Werther's Vanilla Crème candies.
The palate mirrors many of the richer qualities as the nose. That said, the addition of mild bitterness and vanilla allows for a deeper, balanced complexity inherent to the style. Additionally, the Reservoir Wheat Whiskey barrel imparts additional sweetness, a mild spice, and puts a huge emphasis on the vanilla and with it notable flavors of crème brûlée.
I love the finishing gravity on this beer. Not too thick and heavy, but still with noticeable weight. The carbonation is fairly low but clearly present enough to cut any potential for the beer to feel too sticky or syrupy.
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