Time for another beer review! Sorry
about missing last weeks (to all 2 of my fans out there :P), I didn't
feel well for most of the week, so was worried about not having a
clean taste pallet.
Weyerbacher - Imperial Pumpkin Ale
This beer pours with a pleasant aroma
of nutmeg and cinnamon. The carbonation is light and I didn't get a
very good head out of the pour. That may be on me as I did not pour
it very vigorously.
The color is a deep semi thick copper
color. Reminds me of the color of a good maple syrup poured over
waffles. Taking a drink of this ale gives you a light and crisp
mouthfeel which you would not expect from the coloration. It leaves a
film on your tongue that will not bad, was very different, I am not
sure how I feel about it.
This beer is brewed with nutmeg,
cinnamon, cardamom and clove. The cardamom is very strong and very
forward. Upon swallowing there is a bit of bitter that lingers in the
back of your throat. The cardamom stays on your tongue, it may be
part of the coating I mentioned earlier.
It seems that the clove just isn't
there at all until you stop sipping for a bit. Then it peeks out and
lingers just a little before hiding again underneath the cardamom
upon your next sip.
The bitterness lingers at the back of
your tongue and the cardamom is just too overpowering. Out of the
fridge it may go well with something sweet, but I wouldn't pair it
with anything savory.
I took a chance and decided to let it
sit, breathe and get to room temperature. That's the neat thing about
beer. Just like wine and liquor, it can change taste depending on how
long it is in contact with air and how cold or warm it is.
Turns
out it was a good idea! This beer is much better at room temperature.
The overpowering cardamom is replaced with the combo of nutmeg,
cinnamon and just a little nip of clove. The cardamom is still there
but it's part of the taste and mixes well.
I'm going to find
this beer again and give it a shot in full at room temperature. I'll
write up an additional mini review once I do.
Weyerbacher's Imperial Pumpkin Ale
8% ABV
21 IBUs
You can find Weyerbacher online here and on Facebook here
Beer reviews are done by Josh! Thank you so much for guest posting on these.
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