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Horny Goat Wheat

Horny Goat Wheat

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12
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A Belgian White (Witbier) brewed by
City Brewery (Melanie Brewing Co)

La Crosse, Wisconsin USA

bottled
common

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352.25/5.02.28/5.0-2.5 Tumbler, Weizen P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Horny Goat Wheat is a Belgian-Style white beer, craft brewed with wheat, malted barley, hops and a bit of orange peel and coriander. It's natural haze from yeast and wheat make it a classic to be enjoyed on its own, or with a slice of orange. Horny Goat Wheat loves big cans... those little 12 ounce bottles aren't enough beer, and cans fully protect the beer from light and oxygen, producing a new level of fresh that you won't find out of a bottle. Cans are also easier to recycle and better for the environment... as an ecologist if you don't believe the brainiacs at Horny Goat.

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 Pigfoot (2222), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/52/102/55/20

May 12, 2008  
One pint can. The innuendos didn’t hit me at first, sure "horny goat", but on the box we get this: "cans...the bigger the better!" and "why choose our BIG cans?" Let’s not forget on the can" "horny goat loves big cans." By the way, a can can sometimes mean an ass, or butt, or tuchus, or booty, in the contemporary vernacular. The cartoon goat also has a constant leer. ’Cause he’s horny. Alright, let’s drink ’er. Into a Blue Moon glass, just for fun. With no orange. Huge fizz and carbonation, lightly hazed yellow appearance, huge head, leaving lace. Sweet, perfumey aroma, light spice, pronounced lemon, some orange. Nice enough. Could be fresher and brighter. In the mouth, smooth and slick...brisk and citric. Flavor swims in the mouth for a moment, then disappears. Seems like this is made for those who think Blue Moon is too thick. And then, the lemon spikes the palate with a palpable hit. Not especially pleasant...Lays flat and just putzes out at the end. Sticks in the mouth, a messy lemony...bleh...That’ll do. I had two cans the other day when I was fairly drunk, and didn’t think it sucked. Just not terribly good. Now that my mind is in better command, I’m less charitable. Paid $5.49 for a 4 pack. I’ve got to be more careful with my money... Don’t settle, folks. Say no to horny goats.

 csbosox (948), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/517/20
Jul 21, 2008  
One of four 16oz cans bought at Johns Grocery in Iowa City, the other were enjoyed on the disc golf course, which made for a nice round. This time it is served in a Chimay chalice. The aroma is light orange, husky wheat, and a touch of spice. At first, the aroma is faint, maybe due to the coldness, but it opens up nicely over time. The taste is sharp wheat, herbal spiciness, and some fairly prominent orange. The flavor is aided by a velvety, but also crisp body, and mild tartness. Seems well attenuated. I am not sure why this beer is rated so low, it is a very drinkable wit.


 jzzbassman (672), New Albany, Mississippi, USA
1.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/102/52/102/56/20
Jul 7, 2008  
I debated whether to rate this from a sip of Shag’s, but it was so awful I know I’m never going to bring myself to buy it myself. Eww, looks like tang. WTF is a wit doing smelling like creamed corn?!? Flavor is very fusel infused, and not in a good way.


 Shag (1750), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/102/57/20
Jul 5, 2008  
This poured from the can a strange yellow color. It looked like orange juice with no head. The aroma was foul with some rotten lemons and corn. A hint of metal as well. The flavor tasted like swill with a hint of synthetic lemon juice and orange juice stirred in there. I don’t think Im feeling horny baby after this one. Overall this was the worst wit I’ve yet to try. Pass!


lithy (86), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/58/20
Jun 19, 2008  
Orange color, more clean that the hazy orange of other wheats. Pillowy white head. The nose is tinny and metallic wheat, typical of bed canned beer to me. Taste is all around mild but not unpleasant. Weak citrus, simply a thinner, watered down version of Blue Moon. Clean finish at least.


 JK (2356), Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
1.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/101/52/101/55/20
Jun 8, 2008  
A city product. It is drinkable, not as terrible as one might expect. From a can. Gold color. Mild spice, with some coriander and wheat. Just a little sweet. It is drinkable, but not good. City made no effort on this one.




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