Saturday, March 1, 2014

Thirsty Dog Wulver Wee Heavy Ale: Review

Aged in Bourbon Barrels
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
Akron, Ohio, USA


Aged 11 months
12% abv
22 IBUs
12oz bottle
$25.00 a four pack

Appearance: dark brown body with some deep mahogany edges; one finger tan head that did not stay around long; a light sheet of lacing with each sip that slowly drips to nothing


Aroma: rich toasted caramel hits the nose followed by roasted vanilla bean from the oak barrel aging; a smoky note develops as the ale warms along with a slight boozy bourbon note

Flavors: the rich caramel and vanilla really stand out giving it a toffee note; this reminds me of a toffee pecan coffee blend that I’ll drink once in a great while; the oak profile seems to develop with each sip and a lightly seared dark honey comes into play; the nutty note reminds me of salty cashews and fresh pecans; the flavors seem to intermingle well;


Mouthfeel: creamy feel; light syrupy feel; low carbonation; toasty and roasty; rich without being cloying; very easy to drink for a 12 percenter; lightly charred oak and roasted grains on the aftertaste; to me this ale is full-medium in body


To the Point: this is one fine Wee Heavy Ale that has been aged in Bourbon Barrels; it received a 97 world-class rating with 453 reviews on Beer Advocate – pretty impressive; are they overrating it to justify the twenty five dollar price tag – maybe; at 25 bones, a four pack, I would expect that it is out of the price range for the casual drinker; if you really like Bourbon Barrel Aged Ales this is a must try and then you can decide


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