Breckenridge Agave Wheat

On-tap, served in a shaker glass. L: Unfiltered cloudy appearance, straw yellow in color with orange hues, fluffy white head that slowly settled into a thin sudsy skim, splotchy rings of lace follows the body down the glass, an attractive start for this wheat ale. S: Husky grains, toasted wheat and a light honey maple from the Salmiana Agave nectar, everything is framed by a citric lemony aroma. F&T: Malty moderate body, softly crisp, creamy feel in the mouth. Good wheat twang in the taste, provides a nice snap of toasted wheat to go with the lemony flavors. The agave nectar has more of a neutral sweetness than in the aroma, just a subtle sweet light colored honey taste. A delicate hop spiciness comes out in the end, adding to sprightly dry lemon honey, toasted grainy, bread yeasty finish. I thought this was a pretty enjoyable pale wheat ale, quite quaffable, I will have to pick up the bottle version sometime soon.

Cloudy, dirty gold with decent, white head / Vegetal nose of wheat, lemon & agave / Medium, moderately creamy body with some tartness and a touch of hot spice on the good finish / Flavors of wheat and lemon with a mild cactus note complimenting the wheat / An interesting combination which works, although a more forward agave presence would be desirable.

Pours your typical hazed tawny yellow color with a good lasting head and full lace. Fresh aromas of malted biscuits, banana, and vanilla cream with a touch of muted tartness. Full nectar with slippery residual effers that need some coaxing to come alive. Big and malty with enjoyable fruit flavors consisting of banana cream and citrus sprinkled with spice. Agave ? Not sure, I’ve never tasted it outside of Tequila. I can say there is a slight switch of something in the aroma and the flavor that is more vegetal than fruit. Overall: I really enjoyed this brew.

Sweet spicy nose. Cloudy burnt gold color. Sweet, but not intensely so....seemed pretty complex for a Wheat beer. Heavier bodied, but the carbonation cut through. Finished nicely. Wasn’t expecting much, but this is a pretty decent beer.

The bottle pours hazy apricot color with orange hued tan foam. Smells citrusy and grassy with slight alcohol notes. Sweet flavor, tastes like candied pineapple, with earthy citrus rind bitterness. Medium bodied with adequate carb. I think it’s a great summer session brew. And I really dig the dia de los muertos type label.