Crafty Beggars Wheat As

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Brewed by Lion Breweries - NZ (Lion Nathan Co.)
Style: Wheat Ale
Auckland, New Zealand

Serve in Shaker, Weizen

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RATINGS: 4 MEAN: 2.43/5.0 WEIGHTED AVG: 2.65 EST. CALORIES: 120 ABV: 4%

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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Someone should make a craft beer you can actually drink. That’s the conclusion a rogue crew of 9 brewers came to. With not much more than their wits and the willingness to grossly misappropriate company resources, they moonlighted as the Crafty Beggars and developed what they decided were the finest beers known to man. Then they spent ages on a secret handshake which they promptly forgot. Experts all agree, the subtle hints of orange and coriander in Wheat As do not count towards your fruit and vege needs for the day.

Jimthechap's rating

3.1

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20

Jimthechap (1195) - Christchurch, - NOV 11, 2012

I initially view this beer with some skepticism mainly because of the masturbatorial blurb on the back. Putting all that aside, I was pleasantly surprised that a mainstream brewer gave us this. Pale straw colour, hazy with a persistent white head. Aromas of sour lemon predominate with just a twinge of herb. Full, sherbety carbonation with flavours of ripening banana, lemon peel and maybe a lick of orange juice. This is a tangy, refreshing ale and a rather good summery six pack. Just ignore the marketing wank on the label.

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3.3

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

mkel07 (2340) - Brisbane, AUSTRALIA - APR 10, 2013

330ml bottle from The Beer Cellar. White head that settles quickly, well carbonated, not as cloudy as some wheat ales I have had. Citrus peel and peppery coriander in the aroma. Medium bodied and quite pleasant despite all the controversy this brand has caused amongst craft beer lovers in NZ /Australia.

0.9

AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 1/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 3/20

Pdubyah (108) - Auckland, NEW ZEALAND - FEB 23, 2013

Gak. There is no redeeming this dog pile, it’s thin, tasteless, an abomination and whoever is responsible needs to give themselves an uppercut. Avoid at any cost.

0.5

AROMA 1/10 APPEARANCE 1/5 TASTE 1/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 1/20

lastothpizzabb (1) - - DEC 9, 2012 does not count

What can I say? Aroma is minimal, Appearnace looks like cat’s urine, everything else is a complete failure. It really is a rubbish beer, and the blurb is total lies. Quote: "Someone should make a craft beer you can actually drink" Craft beer in NZ is exceptional quality and some real champs are being produced. This is just a pathetic example of a big crap brewery trying to muscle in on the little guys. P.S. Leave Emersons alone you a#holes.

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