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RATINGS: 37   MEAN: 3.24/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.18   IBU: 31   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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What can we say about this one? A bit of luck meets years of homebrewing experience? When it came time to test out our brewing system for the first time, we needed something that we wouldn’t feel too bad about dumping if we had equipment troubles. One of our brewers had enough malt in his homebrew stock, which unfortunately wasn’t being used due to all his spare time being spent helping get Six Row started, for a batch. However, it was a bit of a motley collection of ten (yes, ten!) malts, everything from wheat to pale to crystal to aromatic to our namesake. With a little supplemental malt from the local homebrew store, some Cascade and Goldings hops and a blend of US ale yeasts, the Whale (wheat/pale) ale was born. Pale copper in color, this is an interesting beer that has already been enjoyed by many. Let us know how you would describe it.


Bif's rating

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Bif (1021) - St. Louis, Missouri, USA - MAY 15, 2012
Bottle- Pours a copper color with a good head that fades to nominal lacing. Mild aroma of citrus and fresh grain with a bit of sweetness in the background. Mild taste of fresh grain with some citrus and bit of malt sweetness. nice bitterness and a dry finish. fairly light body, crisp but smooth with a nice balance. Decent beer that goes down easy. Good summer time beer. Nice offering from a local brewer.


most recent ratings

3.5
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
drdisque (377) - Illinois, USA - APR 20, 2013
From a 22 oz bottle poured into a shaker. Little head, nice orangish cloudy color. Weak malty aroma. Flavor is well rounded - malty and a little tangy with a slightly bitter hop finish. Very solid beer of the American wheat ale style. So glad they didn’t overhwhelm this with hops.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
ryanfolty (1452) - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - FEB 12, 2013
February 12, 2013 - on tap at brewery. Cloudy yellow orange pour with nice head and lacing. Grain, malt and maybe citrus in aroma. Taste was similar with a mild bitter finish.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
daknole (7194) - Scottsdale, Arizona, USA - JAN 27, 2013
Gold pour with a white head. Bubblegum, banana, clove, spice cake, very light hops.Drinkable...

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
jandd1983 (1566) - Florissant, Missouri, USA - NOV 23, 2012
It poured a clear copper color with a small off-white head. The aroma was of wheat, pale malt and some hops. The taste was clean and malty with a little wheaty aftertaste. Congrats KSHE-95.
Earlier Rating: 2/13/2011 Total Score: 3.1
Sampler at the brewpub. This brew pours a clear copper color with an off-white head. Aroma of wheat, pale malt and hops. The taste is clean and malty with a wheaty aftertaste. Decent brew.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
shrubber85 (5972) - Greenville, Indiana, USA - MAY 29, 2012
Bottle. Lactic lemon and wheat malt aroma. Cloudy golden yellow color with moderate head. Tart lemon, lactic acid and wheat malt flavor with a mild bitter herbal hops finish. Interesting - a bit like a Berliner Weisse but hoppier.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
JoeinEscazú (1324) - San Jose, COSTA RICA - MAY 10, 2012
A strange and flavorful ale that deserves further interrogation. Lightly hazy copper color. Floral, grassy and grainy nose. Beer has a touch of sweetness and could possibly use a little more bite. But I like that honest grainy flavor. Multigrain loaf in a glass.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
RobertDale (1882) - Lansing, Kansas, USA - APR 18, 2012
22 ounce bottle. Pours a hazy golden orange with an average white head. Aroma of grain, citrus, and malt. Taste is wheat, citrus, grass, and florals. Nice refreshing, interesting brew.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
uncle_rick (59) - Missouri, USA - APR 9, 2012
Pint at Milo’s. Cloudy orange pour with a medium white head. Nose is wheat, hops, and lemon/orange. Flavor is the same with some grassy flavor as well. Light bodied, crisp, and refreshing. Good summer session beer.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
jcnielsen (837) - Kansas City, Missouri, USA - APR 2, 2012
UPDATED: JAN 30, 2013 Bottle. Pours an orangish color with white head. Aromas of orange, yeast, and grains. Malty, citrusy, slightly spicy flavor.


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