Oak Aged Wee Heavy
Canterbury Brewers in Canterbury, Kent, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular|
Score
6.96
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7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at chrisOs... deep brown ... thin tan head lacing ... sweet deep toffee malts ...chewy toffee nose .. dark vine fruits ... oaky deep sweet fruit roast .. dark malts ... hint of chocolate ... nice soft mellow roast ... very juicy toffeee ... very nice soft
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Apr 2012
at 12:25
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle courtesy of Ian Harrisoni, cheers my friend! Consumed in New Frank (Camper) Abbots Shingles campsite, Farnham, Saturday 10th March 2012 Dark brown appearance, with a lovely hint of balsamic vinegar on the nose, smells lovely, Loz also gets beef stock. Warmth from the alcohol, the whisky certainly showing, some wet wood, good bittersweet and nice tanginess in mouth, some dark sticky fruits also in here. Nice beer, thanks once again Ian! A8 A3 T7 P4 Ov15 3.7
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2012
at 00:04
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
500ml bottle from the brewpub. Now. I did like the non barrel aged version a lot. Then i had this on draught at the pub and it blew my mind. So how has it transferred to a bottle? Very deep ruby colour with lasting beige head. Cask version was a touch dryer than this. But this is sensational. Fruit all over this thing. Not quite sure how to describe this really. Fruity syrupy malty aroma. I do love the biscuity finish. Itโs just so damn drinkable. Light agile yet complex without being all over the place. Well balanced. Vinous on aroma. Reminds me a bit of Goachers Old and there isnโt much higher praise. Malty fruity scotch ale? Barrel ageing has given it a touch more of everything without making everything taste of wood or whisky. Yes, you see, this is how you do barrel ageing. Tastefully and with balance and by enhancing the original beer. Strawberry jam fruit as it warms up. Lovely. Great beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2012
at 13:36
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16th March 2012
Bottle given to me by Harrisoni - big cheers Ian! Hazy dark red-brown beer, short pale tan head. Light sourness on the nose. Surprisingly light crisp palate with fine carbonation. Nicely judges barreling. Not too woody with just a pleasant amount of vanilla sweetening the malt. This is well integrated with the mildy tart fruits with raspberry slightly to the fore. Not tasting huge amounts of whisky - guessing that it has morphed in to these interesting fruit flavours. Semi dry finish, a little minerals. Nicely done and effortlessly drinkable for a big beer. I have high hopes for this brewery.
Bottle given to me by Harrisoni - big cheers Ian! Hazy dark red-brown beer, short pale tan head. Light sourness on the nose. Surprisingly light crisp palate with fine carbonation. Nicely judges barreling. Not too woody with just a pleasant amount of vanilla sweetening the malt. This is well integrated with the mildy tart fruits with raspberry slightly to the fore. Not tasting huge amounts of whisky - guessing that it has morphed in to these interesting fruit flavours. Semi dry finish, a little minerals. Nicely done and effortlessly drinkable for a big beer. I have high hopes for this brewery.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2012
at 05:01