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Alpine Beer Company Willy

Alpine Beer Company Willy

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A Wheat Ale brewed by
Alpine Beer Company (CA)

Alpine, California USA

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423.12/5.03.11/5.04.9%86.9Shaker, Weizen P  Stats

Commercial Description:
An American Wheat ale. More than half the malt used is incredible White Wheat know for a sweetness not found in malted barley. Slightly cloudy and easy to drink, good with a lemon slice.

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 yespr (6943), Copenhagen O, Denmark
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Aug 6, 2008  
From tap at Pizza Port, San Clemente. Pours clear and yellow with a lacing white head. Mild pilsner hops and malt aroma. Mild flavour if not to say vague. Reminds me more of a german pilsner than a kristall weizen. Light wheaty touch towards the finish though.


 kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/59/20
Aug 13, 2008  
Date: 06/21/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: clear pale gold, wispy white head, bits of lace,
Aroma: light malt aroma with light floral hops,
Flavor: light wheat flavor, hint of sweetness, light balancing earthyness, touch of tartness,

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 9/20
Rating: 2.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **/4


 CaptainCougar (4664), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Jun 20, 2008  
Pours a transparent bright golden with a thin, wispy-lacing white head. Aroma of sweet sugary wheat and pale malts with a touch of lightly doughy yeast. Body starts with good fullness and carbonation along with a clean sweetness and subtle bittering hop character toward the finish. Incredibly drinkable and smooth without being too dull.


 hopscotch (4595), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Apr 6, 2008    Updated: Apr 24, 2008
Found my notes! From memory, I nailed the color and the type of head. Almost nailed the aroma... it’s also lightly spicy. Nailed the palate. Got the flavor right. Tilted the rink on the finish. The only thing I wasn’t able to hit was the score. Dropped from a 3.4 to a 3.2. Thought I had a really bad memory... it’s why I use this site to database all the beers I try. Score one for my big brain! ... Initial rating... Bottle... Lost my notes, but I just tried it last night. Hmmm?... Pours a hazy straw-color with a small, fizzy, white head. Subtle aroma of pale grains and biscuit malt. Light-bodied with a skim-milk mouthfeel and fizzy carbonation. Perfectly balanced. Restrained essences of citrus fruit and boiled grains. Short, crisp, clean finish. Flawless, refreshing little beer.


 BückDich (4559), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/512/20
Mar 23, 2006  
Tap at brewery in Alpine, CA: Clear yellow, citrusy malty nose along with a rustic sweet flavor and a malty body.



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