Saturday, March 3, 2012

Scuttlebutt Weizenbock

Today I'm drinking Scuttlebutt Weizenbock brewed by Scuttlebutt Brewing Company in Everett, Washington.  The label depicts a yak (not sure the animal) which has apparently joined the crew team and is rowing his boat with keg in the boat and a second one being towed.  Not sure why the varsity letterman's sweater, but OK, it's also the first yak I've ever seen rowing.  LOL.  I picked this up because it was $1.99 for a 22 ouncer.  Not typically a good decision, but whatever.  I don't always make good decisions. 

Rich caramel-coated banana and bubble gum aroma.  Oh no!  Sweet, sweet, overly sweet, malty start.  Caramel and honey flavors are most prevalent.  A medicinal bitterness comes next, quite unpleasant.  I really am having a hard time describing the off flavors, but they are dominating this beer.  Chewing carpeting, licking a cardboard box.  The sweetness just keeps building as well, totally out of control.  I didn't even drink half of the big bottle.  Really annoying and blech.