Flying Fish Exit 11

Formerly brewed at Flying Fish Brewing Company
Style: Wheat Ale
Cherry Hill, New Jersey USA

Serve in Shaker, Weizen

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Situation: recovering my senses after Jerilyn and Rob’s wedding weekend--cheers! Glassware: Koenig wheat... Appearance: Hazy golden body supports an equally hazy, bubbly off-white head-handosme... Aroma: Tremendously aromatic bouquet of alchemized hops, as the bottle proclaims; the clever merge of Northwest and English hops provides a delightfuly softened citrus fruit aroma when wedded with the wheat... Palate: confident, strong yet smooth body in a wheat ale...the wheat softens the approaching crunch that never hits, like a wave that breaks well before shore... Taste: genuine citric crispness that holds its alcohol well within its body--the hops are balanced nicely within a wheat pillow case, but flavor is definitely available on the teeth and tongue... Overall: A birthday gift handpicked by mother-in-law--and what a gift! I applaud Flying Fish for their (somewhat politically maligned) attempt to pay homage to NJ’s distinguishing features...the big bottle affords a big yet respectable taste...if only Jersey traffic were this smooth and enjoyable...

Very hoppy, a little bitter, yet finishes very well. Bubbly large head. Shame its a limited time.

Draft at the Pour House. Pours a hazy golden orange color with a one finger frothy white foam cap that slowly fades into a lasting ring.  Streaks of lacing left behind.   Floral hop aroma with some zesty spice, citrus rind and bready yeast.  Hints of pepper, clove, banana and apple. Medium bodied but on the fuller end with a blast of dry, earthy hops up front that provides bitterness that lingers into a slight dry finish.  Underneath the hops the wheat beer elements are there but they’re overpowered.  Lots of bready yeast with only subtle spice and light fruit.  Faint hints of pepper with a creamy mouthfeel along with some apple and banana.  An interesting idea but too hoppy for my liking making it one dimensional.

Gabf. A touch hazy but quite clear, yellow appearance. Somewhat earthy hoppy, light lemon citrusy aroma. Fairly earthy, organic hoppy, citrusy, wheat malty flavor.

Pours hazy dirty blond with white head. Aroma was wheat, citrus, yeast and some florals. Tste was sweet with some sugary undertones and a tart like finish. Interesting.

On tap a UJ’s. Pours light golden blond with white head. Aroma of wheat, pine, citrus. Moderately bitter. Basically, the description is accurate, hoppy wheat beer. A bit lighter on the palate than an IPA.

On tap at the Pourhouse. Hazy sunshine yellow with a a medium dirty white head. Restrained citrus aroma with a little wisp of yeast. Mix of herbal, citrus and restrained toasted malt flavors with trailing bubblegum and metallic coppery notes. Interesting, creamy texture and a mildly bitter, mostly dry finish. On OK brew but not entirely focused.

750 bottle-thanks PatrickL for sharing-pours a foamy off white head and hazy yellow color. Aroma is some citrus, some wheat/grain. Taste is some citrus hops, some wheat/grain. OK effervescence.

On tap at Capone’s during Philly Beer Week. Pours a light hazy yellow. Aroma is of citrus. Taste of vanilla at the start. Subtle build of tart hops in the middle ending with a combination reminiscent of lemon meringue.

Bottle shared by footbalm, thanks man
Appearance: Clear golden with a medium sized white head and good lacing left in the glass
Aroma: Citrus, grapefruit and musty malts
Taste: Wheat, spices and citrus
Decent beer, refreshing

Bottle shared by Eric. Pours a clear yellow color with a medium white head. The aroma is smooth sweet honey and grains. A rich fruity and honey touched malt flavor, grainy. Enjoyable.