bigbeersrule (52), USA
Oct 1, 2003 I love this style of beer. It is full bodied, strong and good. I have had two commercial wheatwines, Marin's and Papago's, both were excellent and our my favorite brews. Good job Arne.
 TheBeerLover (1013), DC Metro Area, USA
Jan 26, 2006 2002 Vintage. Star Brew 2154 is actually a wheatwine by style. Wheatwine is a substyle of barleywine that was pioneered in California early on in the micro boom, by the Rubicon Brewing Company of Sacramento, CA. This "blonde barleywine" is brewed with a significant portion of malted wheat, as well as malted barley, giving it some character you just won’t find in a traditional barleywine.
Wheatwine is a wonderful, rich, and delicious barleywine strength version of an American wheat ale.
Star Brew 2154 Triple Wheat Ale pours to a beautiful, bright, deep golden color with a creamy white head that fades, and a soft carbonation. The nose on this beer is interesting with aromas of sweet malt, wheat bread, some spicy hop aroma, and peppery alcohol. The palate is rich and full on the tongue with big flavors of malt, fresh baked wheat bread, touches of estery fruit, and hints of cracked black pepper. Star Brew 2154 ends with more malty and wheaty flavors up front, then ends with a warming, soothing burn.
Perkeo (310), Portland, Oregon, USA
May 24, 2004 Thick gold, oily looking, sweet nose of grain and ripe citrusy hops. Good counterpoint of wheat to the barley richness, clean tasting and that tired old "perilously drinkable" schtick. Satites yet it’s hard to resist the urge for more. A cotton pickin’ smash!
rodolito (162), San Diego, California, USA
Nov 24, 2002 Star Brew 2080 (2001). This one aged very well. Nice amber color with a thin head. Very smooth - the alcohol was no longer noticeable. Malty goodness with a subtle sweetness. Faint hops, mostly in the aftertaste. I highly recommend cellaring a few of these!
Kinz (1897), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
Feb 14, 2004 Cask version, and I really liked this beer. Very light amber color, with a yellow hint, no head. A hoppy, warming aroma. Shocked at how malty this was, sweet and very full bodied. Flavors of honey mix with fruit punch, a finishing bitterness, and a note of sherry. Truly a unique beer, and very good. Earns a "wow."
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