3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
The beer pours a hazy yellow color with a medium-sized white head. The aroma is wheat, pepper-like spices and citrus. The flavor is heavy on the wheat, black pepper and orange. Reminds me of orange sherbet. Very low bitterness. Low carbonation and a medium, creamy soft mouthfeel. This would be a great beer to drink on a hot summer day.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Not a bad beer, this one poured a cloudy/hazy golden yellow with a slight orange tint. The aroma was of orange peels, low hopping, and other citrus flavors. The flavor was much of the same, some American wheat funkiness, and even a little glass. Mouthfeel was moderate. If not for the high alcohol, this would be a nice summer wheat. Re-rate, May ’06: This tasted pretty lowly hopped this time through, too sweet. Some extra grainy flavors (even a touch of bread) also detected this second time through. Where are the hops? Where is the wheat funk? Both were faint.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: APR 11, 2004 Update 4/11/04. Pours cloudy yellow-orange with a medium off-white head and abundant sediment. Tangy, floral, yeasty aroma. Flavor is spicy and tangy with orange and other citrus, finishing slightly bitter. This year's batch is enjoyable, but I am adjusting my rating to more accurately represent the beer's current status.
Old rating: Here's a great summer beer. This one is thick and unfiltered, with a golden color and pungent, citrusy aroma. The flavor is strong, murky, and citrusy. Take this one to the front porch on a nice spring or summer day. And swill. Note: the 2003 incarnation has, to this point, been very disappointing. I will leave my rating intact, knowing how unique this brew once was. Major consistency problems this year.
Rating: 9 4 8 4 17
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle shared with Hogtown Harry and Blankboy, Harry’s bottle. Murky yellow, nice bright white head. Weak aroma, a little yeasty, spicy. Refreshing light malt taste - zesty, a little spicy, lemon. Nice simple. It is a lower rating, but I would drink it again.
2.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Pours a hazy yellow with a diminishing white head. Aroma smells of sour oranges/ peaches with some spice. The flavor is very bready with notes of peach and wacky citrus. It is ok, but not wonderful; not what I have come to expect from Bell’s.
3.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: JAN 7, 2004 Pours with a medium size head that slowly fades away. Huge unique aroma, that has several different light fruits in it. Slightly acidic/spicy taste. I drank it at cellar temp, but I can tell this would be a good beer to have in the cooler on a hot day. Thanks PsychProf!
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Thanks to Indra for this one! Medium gold, hazy, decent head. Nose of wheat. Flavor is primarily wheat and a touch of lemon. Good body. Faint floral bitterness on finish. Pleasant, especially for the style.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
12 oz. bottle (batch 9506) from Plaza Liquors - Pours a hazy golden color with a one and a half finger off white head. Nice lacing. Aroma is spicy herbal hops and a touch of soap. Flavor is herbal hops. Tastes like a Pilsner. Medium body. Very nice.
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