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Death Metal (Ghost 969)

Adroit Theory

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Purcellville, VA


Tavour Rating

3.95

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Style

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Wheatwine

ABV

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11.0%

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A Note on This Beer

Vinepair calls Wheatwine “The most extreme craft beer you aren’t drinking.” 

First brewed circa 1987, the style really began to crane its neck out from the underground just a few years ago. 

And, it’s all thanks to brewers with a flair for the big, bold, and extreme — brewers like Adroit Theory! 

These heavy metal-loving Virginians lean into this newer style with gusto. Forged in malty, boozy sweetness (akin to its Barleywine brethren), Wheatwine separates itself with wheat making up most of its grain bill. The end result is a brew with a smooth body and low bitterness that makes its massive complexity easily sippable!

In today’s particular 11.1% ABV glass, the thick, rich mouthfeel is present from the get-go. Sweet, malty flavors coat the palate with notes of caramel, honey, and freshly baked biscuit. These distinctive baked-good flavors aren’t adjuncts — this is a true-to-style Wheatwine in all its extreme, flavorful glory!

I used to think metal band names like “Cannibal Corpse” and “Suffocation” were the most extreme things on the planet. But, with today’s glass of Death Metal Wheatwine, I may have to think again.

Tavour strictly supports independent beer. Adroit Theory Brewing Company is certified independent by the Brewers Association


Reviews

3.95

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144 Ratings

CleveBrewDawg

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4.25
Tactfully sweeter than I anticipated, lends itself to hide the ABV for sure. Smooth and rich flavors, but wish it had a defined identity.
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randy1067

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3.75
Sweet honey and biscuit taste. Lighter palate than I hoped for. It’s not bad, but not complex like I wanted it to be.
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mathieux68

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3.5
Thin, biscuity and caramely with a bitter finish.
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zach2412

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4.0
balances the brashness of wheat with the sweetness of high ABV, doesn’t strike me nearly as well as a barleywine, but still a solid and unique beer
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danielle2484

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3.0
A bit more hoppy than I expected, not bad but definitely did not note the malt or caramel ... a little sweetness but not really strong honey flavor either.
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Bryan3000

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4.0
Caramel and honey notes hit you right away and last through to the finish. There is a sweet biscuit-like taste that is noted as well. A different style of beer that is really good.
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cgpark

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4.0
Tastes like a decent beer. Gets you tipsy like a wine. Solid.
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arod

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4.75
Dangerously easy drinking. Very like its barleywine cousin in flavors but softer on the palate.
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cierra52

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4.25
Definitely sweeter than anticipated, smooth, easy drinking. Notes of honey
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brett1306

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5.0
Smooth and full or flavor! Light and crisp, not what I expected from an 11.1 ABV! WELL DONE!!
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yoda5472

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3.75
Caramely
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BuenoTheWhite

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4.0
Delicious.
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ryan3648

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4.25
Boozy but not overpowering. Nice sipper.
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sean104

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4.5
This is like a lagar meets a barley wine in the best possible way the flavor is rich malty and awesome so yummy I want more
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sean104

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4.5
This is like a lagar meets a barley wine in the best possible way the flavor is rich malty and awesome so yummy I want more
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michaela0416

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4.0
Lighter than barleywine but the alcohol has a kick later
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Smbruhnke

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4.5
Solid taste and a bit of a kick
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cooper96

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5.0
Lives up to the name
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mike42

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3.0
Wasn’t a huge fan of the style, decent beer though
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joshmergl

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4.0
Need a BA version of this ASAP
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Breuboat

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5.0
this shit got me stomped
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Mgriede

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4.25
very nice
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john5589

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5.0
Interesting origin story for this style. This was my first taste. Wonderfully complex flavors leaning towards sweet. Like a lighter version of a barleywine. Outstanding beer!
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joe126

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4.25
I thought it was going to be more boozy but it was smoother than I anticipated. good wheat wine
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jeff2043

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4.25
packs a punch, just like good death metal
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tony1880

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4.5
Sweet and malty… nice!
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Youngus

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4.25
Interesting style! It’s like a toned down, smoother barleywine. Sweet & boozy lingering finish.
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nardcore

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3.5
As always, Death Metal reigns supreme. And this wheat wine is no exception to the rule.
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tammy274

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3.0
It was very harsh, hard to drink.
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paul54

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5.0
Booooozy.
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jchlubna75

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4.0
Highly sippable, drinks like an off sweet blond barleywine.
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robin309

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3.5
very light
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michael12589

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3.5
Whoa Nelly! Warms the belly indeed
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ETN_Will

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4.25
for an 11% this is quite smooth. dig it
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jeff2638

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4.25
fun beer. well rounded for level of booze. didn’t come across as too hot, and also wasn’t too sweet.
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ted1442

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4.25
best I’ve tried of this unique style
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erika9

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4.0
So smooth the ABV sneaks up on you when you least expect it. Wonderfully done!
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MainLineBeer

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4.25
another adroit beer that gets me bombed without even trying. Excellent at hiding the abv
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david4919

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3.5
great color. caramel. boozy.
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mjanisse17

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3.75
Decent. Not too bitter. Good malty flavor to it
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TrippN

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3.25
cool but not for me
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nick3960

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4.0
Wow! This does not taste like a 11%er. There is very little bite, with a lighter wheat taste. Very good, but be careful.
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MrBusiness

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3.25
Boozy and sweet, like pretty much any [grain]wine. It’s fine, though not memorable. Doubt I’ll even finish half the can.
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mdunlop1

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2.5
They nailed the style, but I am not a fan of the style. Grainy, malty, caramel, honey, and a bit of booze.
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donald840

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3.0
interesting but not my cup of tea.
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