Lost Coast Watermelon Wheat

Brewed by Lost Coast Brewery & Cafe
Style: Fruit Beer
Eureka, California USA

Serve in Flute

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4/22/12. On tap. Barely hazed golden por with a big, thick khaki head that sticks and laces plenty. Huge watermelon aroma that borders on watermelon jolly ranchers or other candies (but not so tart). There’s also a touch of cream in there. Watermelon on the flavor as well, not quite as bold as the aroma, with more cream, soft wheat, and a bit of bitter rind. Interesting and not too bad.

Pours light gold in color with a thin white head. Aroma is watermelon bubble gum 100%. Taste is watermelon candy up front that slowly transforms into smooth light malts. Interesting.

UPDATED: MAY 9, 2012 Looks like a typical american wheat beer. Has a pronounced watermelon jolly rancher aroma. Flavor is not good, elements just don’t blend well, and the watermelon flavor is more of rind.

The scent was the best thing about this beer - just like watermelon pop rocks! I’d say there was a hint of fruit in the taste, but more so on the citrus side than watermelon. The finish was dry and filling... light altogether but perhaps a good one to sip under the FL sun.

Tap at oblivion. Nose is watermelon jolly ranchers or some candy. Very obvious watermelon. It almost smells like artificial watermelon flavor. Awesome though. This one poured an amber color. Taste is like dry honeydew melon and some wheat. Dry and sessionable but a touch on the watery side. Refreshing nonetheless.

Smelled like watermelon candy and wheat tasted sweet and watermelony if you like watermelon flavor this is good

On draft at the Lost Coast Brewery. I guess this was their "strange brew" and brought back for this occasion. Hazy amber, and small pub style head and light lacing. Nose of, well, watermelon, and a hint of wheat. Somewhat light and fizzy mouthfeel. Not much else going on. Drinkable.

(Draft: Lost Coast Brewery & Cafe) It may look the same as their Harvest Wheat, but I can smell the watermelon from two feet away. Bringing the glass close to my nose, wow, the fruity aroma is very strong, and though it smells like ripe watermelon, there’s a hint of canteloupe as well. Can’t say I smell any wheat though, which is okay for this beer since it’s all about the watermelon. I’m less excited by the flavor however. The early dominance of the watermelon is unmistakable, with the wheat flavor joining in shortly thereafter, but the light bitterness in the finish tends to combat the watermelon as it subsides. Still, the watermelon remains on the palate for as long as it takes to take the next sip. Very light body, and fairly watery overall, with excellent carbonation levels. Cloudy golden color, topped by a small white head that deposits plenty of patchy lace. Some of the watermelon beers I’ve had in the past were very mild, the watermelon barely detectable, but with this beer, it’s most definitely front and center, thus letting you see what a watermelon beer really tastes like. It’s interesting, but I guess not my thing.

Clouded amber appearance, strong watermelon aroma. Watermelon instantly noticeable on the palate, but grainy wheat shows through too. Fruit flavor is impressive and original but does not dominate.