Hangar 24 Orange Wheat

Brewed by Hangar 24 Craft Brewery
Style: Fruit Beer
Redlands, California USA

Serve in Flute, Shaker

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Bottle from Hophead22, thanks man! Poured a cloudy, pale yellow color with a half inch white head that receded to a layer rather quickly. Aroma of crisp wheat, a touch of soft dough, a light spiciness, and some citrus (orange) rind. Smooth initial entry leads into a crisp, dry wheatiness paired with a tangy citrus flavor that transitions into a moderately sweet orange flesh that lingers into a lightly hoppy, dry finish. Moderate carbonation contributes to the crisp, dry mouth feel of the beer. Overall, a very well done fruit beer that doesn’t seem artificial in any way. I would drink this regularly if I could, and I bet it’s really nice on tap. Thanks again Tim!

Bottle thanks to DuffManSW. Hazy straw colored pour with a very short lived, white head. The aroma is lots of wheat with some sweet bubblegum esters and a touch of zesty citrus. The flavor is very crisp and clean with a nice wheat body, some more sweet esters (but not as overt as the aroma) finishing with some tangy citrus and a little spicy hops. The body is a smooth medium with soft carbonation and a crisp yet sticky finish.

12 oz bottle courtesy of an extra from duffmansw. Thanks a bunch! Pours a hazy yellowish straw, decent clouding, small bright white head that remains a decent film, a bit of lacing. Aromas are a good dose of orange fruit, pulp and rind mix with a touch of flaked wheat malt sweetness, cereal, with mellow underlying fruitiness. Initial is lighter bodied and easily quaffable, putting light cereal malts and a touch of orange fruity feel to the beginning, further into the body more orange fruit and rind come in, not sweet, but mellow and enjoyable with some flaked wheat sweetness, minimal hoppy bitterness, and cereal grainy qualities. A touch of bread, light sweetness that remains on the palate a bit, but finish fairly clean. A decent wheat beer that is nice considering the difference it provides from usual darker berry wheats. Quite refreshing. Cheers.

12 oz bottle courtesy of Craig. This pours a slightly cloudy pale yellow. Small bubbles and no head. Flavors of lemon, light orange, and wheat. Light and refreshing.

12oz bottle that was a bonus from Hophead22. Pours a moderately hazy yellow with a small but tight white head. Nose is on the lighter side, but has notes of sweetness, wheat, orange and some slight spice notes. Body is light and creamy with pretty tight carbonation. Great blend of wheat, orange and some faint tart notes. Finishes up dry and refreshing...really drinkable. I would buy more if this if it was local to me. Thanks for sending me this one Tim!

UPDATED: JUN 26, 2009 bottle thanks to hophead22! pours a hazy orange/yellow with a white head. aroma is orange, some wheat and bread. flavor is orange, slightly sweet, with some slight citrusy notes. Pretty smooth. Reminds me of an orange creamsicle. refreshing!

on tap at Bulldog pub,Upland,California. It poured a nice orange tint, little to no head. Orange was there but didn’t overpower, it was abit lacking in wheat flavor, but still very good, I could drink alot of these on a hot day. I look forward to trying their other beers, as they are local to me.

12oz bottle acquired in trade with hophead22 (thanks!). Poured a medium and hazy yellow color with a smaller sized white head. Aromas of cereal, wheaties, lighter citrus, and ’sweaty’. Tastes of wheatiness, citrus (more than the aromas and defintely oranges), and sugary sweet. This was surprisingly enjoyable!

On tap at San Diego Brewing Company. This was interesting because of the orange. Tart and dry finish, sweet up front but not like a sweet fruit beer tends to be. Just a little more wheat then usuall for a fruit beer.

Bottle courtesy of hophead22. Pours a hazy amber with a thin white head. Smells of citrus, wheaty. Tastes citrussy and refreshing whith a wheat hint on the finish.