Weyerbacher - Winter Ale

Our third winter ale is Weyerbacher Winter Ale purchased at Vintage Estates.

The label shows very happy snowmen carrying boxes of beer :) "Weyerbacher Winter Ale is the perfect libation for a winter meal, with good friends, or beside a warm fire fending off a cold winter night." It is 5.6% ABV.

Overall average rating: 5.0/10

It pours a deep amber red with a quick to diminish head. It gives off aromas of caramel, malt, honey, molasses, cinnamong, ginger, and a touch of nutmeg. The taste is very thin with flavors of caramel and malt.

Shawn- This is thin and it doesn't develop; it is unmemorable. I wouldn't rank any other Weyerbacher beer below a 7, but this is my least favorite of their beers, 4.5/10.
Angela- This is also my least favorite Weyerbacher beer. This is very average for them, and while it's drinkable, it's not very memorable, although it gets better as it warms, 5/10.
Chris- It starts out thick, but thins out quickly, 5.5/10.

Weyerbacher - Imperial Pumpkin Ale

Our next pumpkin beer is from one of my favorite brewery's: Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale purchased at Havana House.

"Like a pyramid for a pharaoh, we set out to make a bold monument for The King of the Pumpkins!" The brewery says this is more "caramelly" and "pumpkiny" than other beers of the same kind. It is brewed with pumpkin and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and clove). Also, the angry jack o' lantern king on the label is fantastic. It is 8% ABV.

Overall average rating: 8.9/10

This pours as a translucent dark amber/orange color with slight lacing on the glass. The aroma is wonderfully strong overall, and you can definitely smell all of the flavors. You get pumpkin, nutmeg, light clove, cinnamon, and a sugary/honey scent. The taste is well-balanced between the pumpkin and spices, with a front tongue bite and an almost slight vanilla finish. (Note: I have had this beer on tap served in a glass with a cinnamon sugar rim - it enhances those spices in the beer. Delish.)

Shawn- This is really well done, and the only bad thing I can say is that I've had the Southern Tier Pumking already this year, and I prefer that to this, 9/10.

Angela- This is a delicious, well-spiced October beer - definitely something to drink with colorful, crunchy leaves outside when there's a chill in the air, 9/10.

Chris- It's a really nice beer that's fantastically done. It is memorable, but for me, it lacks a wow factor, 8.5/10.