Old Heathen Imperial Stout
The Weyerbacher Old Heathen Imperial Stout pours from the bottle a deep black color with a decent, though somewhat thin, reddish-brown head. There is also some noticeable red tint shining through at the edges when held up to the light. A very nice looking beer. The thinned-out head leaves very little lace. The aroma is sweet, with notes of vanilla, chocolate, and molasses. Maybe some pear as well? This is an aroma I could grow accustomed to. It tastes nice too. Creamy vanilla, chocolate, and some coffee bitterness all appear in the flavor. Some toffee as well, perhaps. A decent mouthfeel, but not as pronounced as I would have guessed; a bit thin for an imperial stout. But overall, the Old Heathen is a job well done. Sometimes Weyerbacher, in my opinion, has a tendancy to over-do things a bit with their beers, but they hit the spot on this one. A quality Imperial Stout to add to the collection.