Old Heathen is as good as Bowie's "Heathen"...

Beer Name: Weyerbacher Old Heathen (#98)

Style: Russian Imperial Stout

Country: USA

Size: 12 oz bottle

ABV: 8.2

From the book:

Weyerbacher Brewery uses seven different malts and two varieties of hops to produce Old Heathen. Oil Black in the glass this is a very rich, robust and complex Russian Imperial Stout with a number of noticeable flavors: chocolate, plum, raisin, coffee, roasted malt and espresso.

I decided to conclude the evening (this part of it at least) with another stout. One thing I have come to find is that stouts are a great canvas for a wide range of flavors. Coffees, chocolates, fruits and (supposedly) floral notes all play nice in the glass. I wasn't surprised that I would continue to love the darker brews and avoid wheat-style beers like the plague, but I was surprised the wide range of flavors I would find on the dark side...This was a fantastic beer to end the night with.

8/10