Baird Wheat King Ale

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41		67
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Brewed by Baird Brewing Co.
Style: Wheat Ale
Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan

Serve in Shaker, Weizen

bottled
available

on tap
common

Local Distribution

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RATINGS: 25 MEAN: 2.99/5.0 WEIGHTED AVG: 2.94 EST. CALORIES: 126 ABV: 4.2%

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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
While many breweries feature a "flagship" brand that carries the main load in terms of production and sales, we at Baird Brewing view our entire year-round lineup as our "flagship" brand. Consequently, we aim to represent as broad a swath of the ale beer world within our year-round lineup as possible. This means that up and down our entire portfolio, the beer enthusiast will see represented a significant variation in flavor, aroma, color, turbidity, gravity and alcohol strength. Wheat King Ale finds its place in this lineup as the new lead-off hitter (our Ichiro, if you will). It is low in gravity (1.0420) and alcohol strength (ABV approximately 4.2%) but big in flavor production and refreshment. It is an ale of great versatility, flourishing most, however, in the roles of apertif, session beer, and drink companion to fish, poultry and lightly but zestily seasoned food dishes. While enjoying a depth and dynamism that make it a satisfying year-round libation, Wheat King Ale likely will dazzle you most with its refreshing qualities in hot and sultry weather (e.g. summer in Japan!). Wheat King Ale will become the table-setter for the Baird Beer year-round lineup. We hope and trust that you will enjoy!

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3.9

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20

MartinT (6934) - Montreal, Quebec, CANADA - APR 25, 2013

My Bottom Line:
Crunchy wheat and spicy noble hoppiness coalesce within this Wheat Ale’s fluffy mouthfeel sculpting a compelling quencher.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A creamy head of foam sits atop the cloudy honey gold.
-Mouthfeel is soft and ample. Increases drinkability.
-Delicate and very well crafted, this hits the spot as a first pint.
-Cereals are very well defined.
-Hops also offer light citrus edges.

On tap at Harajuku Taproom.

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20

AndySnow (1199) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - APR 4, 2013

Tap at Bashamichi Taproom, Yokohama. Hazy yellow colour with a white head. Heavy lacing. Aroma of citrus, wheat, Mild sweet fruity wheat flavour.

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20

Travlr (7984) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - APR 1, 2013

Draft at the source. Cloudy pale yellow color, thick white head, solid lacing. Aroma of subtle citrus. Tasteis slightly sour lemon and subtle banana.

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20

meerbier (1197) - Pijnacker, NETHERLANDS - DEC 16, 2012

Tap@SomePubTokyo. Pretty standard Belgian Witbier except for the bitterness. Too much of that, what makes it unbalanced.

3.2

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

jonno (2001) - JAPAN - SEP 10, 2012

Good condition when I drunk it on tap. Soft wheat, honey and light grass clippings. Very smooth and quite full for such an ABV. Not a great deal going on, but a quintessential thirst quencher.

3.6

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

shoulderbroken (1144) - Tokyo, JAPAN - JUL 22, 2012

Tap at the Harajuku taproom. Pale blond cloudy, big white bubbly head. Aroma is wheat, not much else. Taste is creamy, wheat and flour, bit of banana, some sweetness. Touch of pepper/spice maybe. Biscuity malty finish. Quite satisfying and not bad at all.

2.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20

minihame2 (83) - Tokyo, JAPAN - JUN 17, 2012

Bottle. Cloudy, yellow colour. Aroma is great with grass and vegetables. Taste is a bit disappointing, watery and very little flavour. I did not enjoy this beer.

2.6

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20

maekchu (1090) - Hirakata, JAPAN - JUN 5, 2012

Bottle (gift from Neko-chan). Not much aroma, some hopping in the background. Kinda greenish-yellow color. Flavor is very mild (no really much in the way of wheat), a bit of tang from the hops. Mild. Thin body. Maybe it would be a good beer for the middle of the hot summer. But, overall, this is the least impressive Baird brew I’ve had to date.

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20

mkel07 (2340) - Brisbane, AUSTRALIA - JUN 1, 2012

360ml bottle. Hazy amber colour that settles and clears. Big pillow of clean white foam. The aroma is fairly light as is the flavour. Clean and crisp in the mouth with a slightly metallic aftertaste.

3.2

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

improvjock (290) - Seattle, Washington, USA - JAN 7, 2010

Bottle. Pours a honey amber color with medium fluffy white head. Nice lacing. A bit of hops and wheat in the aroma. A bit heavier than I usually expect from a wheat ale, but crisp and a bit acidic. Not bad, definitely different.

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