Be forewarned! Disposable rust copper-hued tea-scented sludge truly sucks. Murky cocoa lament and dried prune sterility given dirty water flatulence. Hasty unripe orange and sour apple hints dry up. My friend Bob shot the five bottles leftover in his backyard.
Tag Archives: wheat ale
BLUE MOON BELGIAN WHITE WHEAT ALE
Arguably the best macro brew marketed in the States, bringing forth a delightfully moderate Belgian-styled yeast strain that’s undeniably indelible and tantalizingly idiosyncratic. Bright citrus nose snuggles delicate coriander-spiced lemon and orange peel spritz, assuring hop-spiced ale its ephemeral quality. Lilting honeyed yeast sweetness may lack syrupy thickness, but tart white-wined green grape esters prove ample above wispy wheat spine. Warning: inferior canned version sucks shit – a phenolic untasteful mess with no discernible original flavor.
HEARTLAND HARVEST WHEAT BEER
Moderately bitter straw-hued autumnal harvester exudes freshly cut wheat chaff palate and mowed grass backdrop, finishing soapier and flatter than most in its class. Though lacking richness, tangy orange rind spell woos subdued grassy hop wisp. Serve with lemon wedge. Mix with pineapple juice for ‘Maui Wowie.’
MICHELOB BAVARIAN STYLE WHEAT ALE
SIERRA NEVADA UNFILTERED WHEAT
BOREALE DOREE HONEY ALE
HOP BACK THUNDERSTORM ENGLISH WHEAT ALE
MIDDLE AGES 11TH ANNIVERSARY DOUBLE WHEAT
SMUTTYNOSE WHEAT WINE ALE
Wonderful peach-y amber hued paragon crosses ‘voluptuous’ barleywine traits with tart American wheat ale distinctions. Abrupt biscuit-y wheat sweetness illuminated by apricot, orange rind, and grapefruit bitterness before resplendent butterscotch resilience thickens impending honeyed malt stickiness. Lingering spiced hop luxuriance prickles savory fruity tang. Simply impeccable.
BOULEVARD UNFILTERED WHEAT ALE
Mainstream fizzy-hopped pilsner loses sugary wheat luster by third passing, where sunny lemon zest rises to the top. Fragile citric-herbed finish recedes quickly over mild mineral grained backdrop. On second tasting 2014: zestier lemony grapefruit-pineapple tartness and riper navel orange, mandarin orange and tangerine tang engage easygoing sugared spicing.
IRONS CHERRY WHEAT ALE
Natural cherry presence doesn’t necessarily offer recognizable first impression, yet stone-fruited tartness gains strength by malted wheat finish. Heavy carbonation initially disguises bold fruit character, but ultimate dilemma is paper-thin watery texture too feathery for serious guzzlers. Brewery defunct: 2006.