beerfest5 (1915) - Cloneen, IRELAND - JUN 1, 2014This one is a bit of a curveball, labeled as a Saison, same abv, but this is brewed at ’t Hofbrouwerijke, not sure if this is a new entry for BPBP or not. Pours an effervescent gold, large white head typical for a Saison. Banana and clove aroma, some bubblegum. Orange and citrus zest in the favor with some yeasty earthiness. Nice slightly sour finish.
MichaelAwesome (7166) - Wanne-Eickel, GERMANY - FEB 5, 2014A nice one and full of quality with some grain, hay, loads of wheat which finally reminds me that I am not that into wheat ales. Therefore just an average...beer.
Reminyze (8421) - Reutlingen, GERMANY - FEB 4, 2014Bottle from Culchiem - many thanks, Mel! The beer pours out in a cloudy, unclear, dirty amber colour with low head and medium body. Aroma of wheat and hops. Taste of wheat, hops, acid, berries, citrus and grass. Light sour finish. Refreshing, interesting beer. Little bit on the thin side but drinkable and nice nevertheless.
stravale (3336) - Liverpool, Merseyside, ENGLAND - DEC 10, 2013Bottle from Drinkstore, Dublin [101213]
Hazy light orange, huge frothy white head, some lacing
Aroma of soft belgian-like yeast, light spicy notes, soft wheat, touch of orange, slight hint of clove
Taste - Yeasty, big spicy peppery, saison-like flavours, soft clove, yeast esters, some bitter orange, floral notes, sweet fruity malts, bitter lemon zest, overall pretty strong flavours, complex
Palate - Medium carb in glass but very fizzy from bottle, medium body, bit oily and quite sticky, tangy bitter sweet palate, bit over acidic though. Finish as main flavour, rather dry, very sweet fruity malts background with bitter citrus lemon zest hop, tangy spicy yeast in the linger - I did find the palate a little over aggressive.
Overall - Big kick of flavour in this, that’s for sure! - enjoyable stuff - did have a flavour profile of a beer considerably stronger
elbernays (1836) - Dublin, IRELAND - NOV 15, 2013Golden, big froth head. Big orange notes. Full bodied, Orange and bread. Nice bitterness with lingering sweet taste. Really liked this and one of the better wheat beers I?ve had. Yum
bierkoning (20217) - La Tropica/Doarp, NETHERLANDS - NOV 5, 2013Bottle from Garthicus, thanks! Blonde. Pours a huge head. Citrus and floral hops in the aroma. Pineapple. Floral earthy citric hopbitter flavor, with tropical fruit. Thinnish. Well hopped, well baalnced. Surprised to notice it was brewed in Belgium.
Sizzler80 (501) - Dublin, IRELAND - OCT 25, 2013Cloudy yellow, fizzy pour with a thick white head. Lots of citrus, spice, yeast, banana, wheat. Bitter and tangy with a good amount of hops, pepper, slightly dry finishing with a smack of lemon/citrus.
Nice.
culchiem (6195) - IRELAND - OCT 20, 2013Bottle. Hazy lemon orange with a pocked marked head. Citrus wheat aroma. Lively yeast with a bucket of tropical fruit, pepper and dry fizzy wheat. Tangy bitter finish.
deekyn (1459) - San Francisco, California, USA - OCT 17, 2013A - pours hazy apricot with hugely high off white head. S - citrusy hops and yeasts up front. Floral notes, soap, apple fruity esters and sweet malty end. M - medium full body. Dry and spicy with fluffy carb. Thicker end. T - spicy bitter wheat beer. Citrus an bitter grassy hops float around floral spicy yeasty notes. A quiet caramel malty backbone. O - a really nice wheat beer. Full bodied and complex. A spicy Belgian saison. 3.5
garthicus (3025) - Dublin, IRELAND - SEP 1, 2013Thanks to ACD. Appearance: Vibrant cloudy yellow, thick snow white head. Aroma: Deliciously fruity/citrus, fresh juice, yeasty, spicy, almost a blue cheese note in there too, with some sourness. Flavour: lots of hops, bitter, banana, sour, a little pepper, lots of fresh juice, such a tasty brew, bitter lemon finish. Lovely.