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Smuttynose Wheat Wine

Smuttynose Wheat Wine - Barley Wine

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 Percentile 
92
overall
Brewed by Smuttynose Brewing Company
Style: Barley Wine

Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
3593.59/5.03.58/5.0Special11%61.2Snifter
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Commercial Description:
Another recently created American style, wheat wine, as its name implies, is a strong ale made with a substantial measure of malted wheat as well as barley. A close cousin to barleywines, wheat wines are typically strong, full bodied, deep gold to amber in color and feature a subtle soft tangy flavor derived from their wheat malt.
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 Ungstrup (14754), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Nov 13, 2007  
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with thin orange head. The aroma is sweet hoppy, grassy, and fruity - especially oranges, as well as a light note of wheaty. The flavor has strong notes of over ripe fruits, wheat, and alcohol, leading to a slightly bitter finish. The alcohol leaves a slight burn on the palate.


 ThomasE (5179), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Nov 6, 2007  
Clear orange, amber colour with a white head. Malty, sweet aroma with notes of fruit, alcohol and vanilla. Malty, caramel and vanilla sweet favor with a light light dry, hoppy and vague alcohol sweet finish.


 bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 6, 2007  
(Bottle) Pours a clear deep amber body with a creamy beige head. Aroma of caramel, cherry, and hint of cocoa. Flavor of toasted/caramel malts, nuts, citric hops, golden raisins, and cherry with a somewhat dry, bitter finish.


 Lubiere (4464), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/514/20
Nov 4, 2007  
A hazy amber ale with a thin off white head. Aroma is more restrained than the BarleyWine, sweet and vinous, with light caramel notes. In mouth, a very hoppy barley wine, with light astringence and strong alcohol. A rich and warming experience.


 wcampbell (572), Central, South Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 28, 2007  
I was a little drunk by the time I drank this one but I remember liking it. Fruity and wheaty with too much alcohol acidity in the flavor. Strong flavor. Drinkable and pleasant in slow sips.


 BrianK (190), Livingston, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Oct 21, 2007  
It was good for it’s price. Nice color, descent taste, and nice aroma. Nothing over the top, just a descent beer to enjoy on a regular basis.


 alexanderj (2213), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/513/20
Oct 15, 2007  
Bottle; Poured a hazy orange-amber with smallish off white head. Strong, interesting aroma; fruit, dark fruit, yeast, caramel, brown sugar, and honey. Flavor did not match the quality of the aroma. Alcohol was present, with some alcohol warming. Palate was fine. Flavor of caramel malt, fruit, a light sweetness, and some hop bitterness. All in all it was slightly above average.


 rocbyter (902), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 5, 2007  
Strong fruity aroma; apple, pear, white grapes. Hazy, almost cloudy color with a medium brown head. Smooth start to this one. Palate is thick and creamy. Mild alcohol bitterness to the finish.



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