I was invited to a X-mas party at the Winn and since I’m several beers behind in my beer calendar I brought them all to the party.
Started off with the Speakeasy Scarlett Red Rye Ale. I am a big fan of the Speakeasy brewery.
Second beer was the Guinness Nitro IPA. Interesting but I’ve had better IPA’s in my life.
Leinenkugels Sunset Wheat, didn’t finish. I gave it away after a sip.
Magic Hat Vinyl Amber Lager, it was ok.
Had the last beer on the rooftop, watching the sunset.
I’m so used to driving up to Mammoth at night so I forget how beautiful it is.
We got there and it was a little cold and overcast.
Still happy to be skiing though.
We skied for a couple of hours before it started hailing on us and it felt like needles were hitting our face so we gave up.
Headed down to the supermarket to stock up on beers and ice cream when the whole town got shut out of power. No power inside but lots of powder outside.
Had beer number 12 in the beer calendar, Ballast Point Wheat beer. I didn’t like it, didn’t finish it.
Since I was one day behind, I had beer number 13 as well. Another Ballast Point, Pale Ale this time and much better!
Cooled down our beers outside today!
Beer no. 3, Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat. Gross. I didn’t finish it.
I was looking through my notes from the previous years; 2010 I gave it a 3 out of 5 and last year I gave it a 2 out of 5. I think my taste buds have matured, and I’m getting more and more tolerant for wheat beers. I feel generous and give it a 3 out of 5 this year.
The label says;
Crisp, Tangy & Refreshing. The citrus aroma, light airy mouthfeel and tangy finish are this unfiltered beer’s trademarks. This is accomplished by adding whole, locally grown oranges throughout the brewing process which perfectly coalesce with the wheat and barley base.
It’s not a secret that I am not a big fan of wheat beer by now… the beer of the day was Dunkelweizen, Amber Unfiltered Wheat Beer from Joseph Brau Brewing Co, San Jose, CA.
This one was ok, nothing I would recommend, but I would not turn it down. 3 out of 5.
The label says;
JosephsBrau Dunkelwiezen is an unfiltered wheat beer brewed with dark roasted malted wheat and caramelized malted wheat in addition to pale malted barley. The complex flavors produced by the Bavarian Hefeweizen yeast strain are enhanced by the roasted flavors from the dark malts.
5.2% Alcohol by volume. 18 Bitterness units.
Very suspicious today as I open up my beer;
Hangar 24 Orange Wheat from Redlands California, not the biggest fan of wheat beer… I generally like Hangar 24 though, and this beer was not bad for being a wheat beer. I still can’t give it more than 2 out of 5 though. If I had to drink a wheat beer, this would probably be it, still a little to fizzy for my taste.
4.6% Alc./Vol.
The label says;
Crisp, Tangy & Refreshing. The citrus aroma, light airy mouthfeel and tangy finish are this unfiltered beer’s trademarks. This is accomplished by adding whole, locally grown oranges throughout the brewing process which perfectly coalesce with the wheat and barley base.
The label says;
A refreshing unfiltered wheat ale brewed and spiced in the Belgian tradition for a uniquely complex taste & an uncommonly smooth finish.
Brewed with wheat and oats, Blue Moon features a crisp wheat finish and the perfect combination of orange peel and coriander. Bring out Blue Moon’s natural spices by serving it in a Pilsner glass with an orange-slice garnish.
The label says;
Life is what you pour into it. Your thirst for life demands an offering that can match it. With the artistry of our brewing, we’ve created in every bottle an adventure worth sharing with friends.
Maybe it was the orange flavor that took away the weird wheat taste that I usually dont like. Yeah, I could drink this one again. 3 out of 5 which I believe is the most I’ve ever given a wheat!