Calumet Wheat

On tap at the brewpub on 6/24/07: Pours a transparent dark copper amber with a frothy clingy-lacing light tan head. Aroma of sweet caramely wheat and a hint of doughy yeast. Body starts with a rich caramel toffee wheatiness and smooth lightly earthy Hallertau hop bitterness. A nice, full-bodied sweet wheat beer.

Date: 06/24/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

clear amber, fine beige head, wispy lace, sweet malt aroma with a candied caranel character, lots of sweet caramelized munich malt flavor, light bitterness adds some balance but it’s the malt that makes this beer,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: ***/4

Not your typical wheat, more likely your grandfather or great-grandfather’s wheat. When I see the old pictures of turn of the century (not the last one, but the one I think of). breweries and the employees holding up dark brews this one fits right in. Light chestnut color with a moderate off-white head. Light sweet wheat, with hints of dry grain and brown sugar. Dark cream of wheat flavors. A touch of what seems to be black malt acidity. Interesting ur-weiss. I think the yeast stain is a little to reserved for this style, but still once again, very drinkable.

Fourth stop during Wisconsin Trip #2 and one of 11 brews offered at this small town brewpub. Pours a hazy light coppery amber with a heavy off-white foam head. Very nice lacing. Aroma has malted wheat, caramel, with a touch of citrus. Taste is smooth and not so much yeast and gritty wheat malt compared to other weisens. Don’t even think of placing a lemon slice with this one. It does not need one.

Distinctive spiciness to Bob’s wheat. Nutmeg? Banana bread? Poured hazy dark straw. Maltiest wheat around. Didn’t taste much in the way of citrus. Different, which is always good.