Wee Heavy – Drews Brews Reviews

Thirsty Dog – Wulver Review

Posted on May 28, 2014February 28, 2015 by Drews Brews Reviews

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Brewery: Thirsty Dog Brewing
Style: Wee Heavy
ABV: 12%
Cost: $12 (12oz)
Glassware: Thistle (Yup, thistle)
Temp: 43°F (Yup!)
Availability: Limited
Purchased@: Iron Abbey

Quick Take: Wulver strikes me as a classic version of the Wee Heavy style that has been expertly aged in bourbon barrels. What it does is take on a difficult style and nail a fantastic beer. It actually makes a bolder statement by brewing this in a conventional way and barrel aging it into a straightforward success that demands your attention rather than getting overly playful and trying to distract with gimmicks.

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AleSmith – Wee Heavy Review

Posted on May 20, 2014February 28, 2015 by Drews Brews Reviews

All You Need to Know

Brewery: AleSmith Brewing
Style: Wee Heavy
ABV: 10%
Cost: $11.97
Glassware: Thistle, Goblet
Size: 750 ml
Temp: 50-55°F
Availability: Year-Round
Purchased@: Bring on the Beer

Quick Take: This is an incredibly smooth beer that avoids sweet, boozy heat for a blended experience that can actually satisfy you on a summer day. If you are looking for deep complexity or a holy crap moment, it doesn’t happen. In a way, it’s what this beer avoids that makes it such a confident and expertly brewed beer. You may end up looking at a Wee Heavy a bit differently after seeing what an expert brewer can do with it, just don’t expect the quintessential example of the style.

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