Weyerbacher Double Simcoe Cask

Double Simcoe poured a cloudy, apple cider color with a thin, pen width, white head. The aroma offers up plenty of grapefruit and citrusy hops. The body is smooth, with little carbonation. The mouthfeel is super juicy, with some sweetness and touches of dark fruit. Plenty of fresh hops on the finish lead to a blast of bitterness that linger and leave the palate plenty dry.

Overall, this is a big IPA, that is still a sipper despite its ability to hide the higher ABV extremely well. A well made beer with a very sturdy backbone, the casked version is a little bit more rounded out then a kegged or bottled version.

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Weyerbacher Merry Monks

Weyerbacher's Merry Monks is a Beglian style Abbey Tripel. The beer is bottle conditioned and has an ABV of 9.3%. It pours a clear orange color with minimal white head. The nose has some light malt and is fruity, with hints of orange. The first sip lays out plenty of malt with fruity esters and a creamy like texture to the body. The finish is short but pleasant and invites you to have another sip. This beer is rich, yet smooth. Monks is unique in that it is a rare big ABV beer that is smooth and "light" enough to have during a very hot summer day. Weyerbacher makes some fantastic beers and I suggest that you try one of their beers if you see it sitting on a shelf at your beer store. Monks is a very, very enjoyable beer that I would recommend to any beer lover.