 ALLOVATE (1126), Perth, Australia
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 26, 2008
The Cidery Blackwood Wheat (on draught at the brewery/restaurant, Bridgetown)
The sun had just peaked through the deepest of cloud formation above the tree tops of this lovely brasserie on the upper hill side of a town known more as ‘fridge-town’, on account of it being oh-so-cold for a good portion of each year, than its own namesake, a logging town amongst rivers and streams – beautifully preserved and bursting with charm. The ciders available dominate, but the beers fresh off the wall mounted casks should not be missed upon a visit. This was the first:- Into a stemmed tulip, it produces an ochre tinged, yellow gold, highly translucent with little evident carbonation – are these served straight from the conditioning tanks, I wonder? Crowned off by a nicely formed frothy white head that retains well but laces little. The nose is subdued, a little . wheat malt and pale pils malt. The palate produces a massive burst of strawberries, raspberries and cherries – the ester profile is profound and dominates the softer, mildly earthy malt tones and subtle clove note in back. Very mellow, smooth and endearing presence in the mouth. The swallow is tangy, sweet meets dusty, with more fruit esters and a mild touch of phenols. This was the first wheat beer I have tasted to break right into the berry esters post fermentation. This was a charmingly refreshing wheat beer, one for the people who don’t drink beer that tastes like beer. Original!!!
bluevegie (2232), Perth, Australia
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 8/20 |
Jun 24, 2007 Tried on tap at the The Cidery. Dull, hazy straw coloured body with non-lasting head. Slight cloves, mushy over ripe banana and soft lemon in the taste but all tastes are a bit flat and a little uninspiring.
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