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Alpine Beer Company Willy

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A Wheat Ale brewed by
Alpine Beer Company (CA)

Alpine, California USA

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413.11/5.03.1/5.04.9%87 Shaker, 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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 doubleo (761), San Diego, California, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/510/20

Jan 6, 2008  
Ehh... Pours a slightly hazy golden yellow color. Thin white head that leaves maybe a touch of lace. Not a great nose to it. Smells a little malty sweet but also a little like wet dish towel. Tastes malty sweet, somewhat straw like. Thin with ok carbonation. Ehh, its alright.

enginaaron (65), San Diego, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/103/511/20
Aug 23, 2008  
Remarkably clear with low head retention, but a nice white fluffy head. Low aroma, but smells like pilsner malt. Low sweetness, with slight wheat and a small bit of pilsner malt. I.... I don’t get it. I LOVE Alpine, Pat makes some amazing brews, but I don’t get this beer. I would’ve preferred an actual wheat beer but this is just like a booring pilsner/wheat. Three cheers for clarity, though.


 ChainGangGuy (1536), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Appearance: Pours a clear, yellow body with a bubbly, white head. Smell: It’s wheaty, lemony, maybe a bit floral. Taste: Mixture of pale malts and soft, malted wheat. Medium sweetness. Some tart lemon. Mild bitterness. Sweet, lemony finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Medium-low carbonation. Drinkability: One of those so-so, average at best kind of beers where, if it weren’t for these notes, would be instantly forgettable.


 kp (6200), 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


 yespr (6373), 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.


 CaptainCougar (4637), 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.




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