I've never been a fan of wheatwines. Using mostly wheat malts, wheatwines are similar to barleywines in terms of strength usually hovering around 9% abv or above. I've tried Hvedegoop from Three Floyd's Brewing and wasn't too impressed. They just seem to be too sweet for me. Now my experiences with wheatwines are a bit limited thanks to my past experiences with the style but I am willing to try more. I just really don't want to have to pay for them! I'm not a big fan of paying for styles you know you don't like.
I recently conducted a trade with a buddy of mine from the Show-Me Beer Blog and he sent along Boulevard's Harvest Dance. I was hesitant to try it so brought it along to the Steins Deli beer tasting we had last month to share it with friends. All I can say is WOW! Here is my review:
Brewery: Boulevard Brewing
Beer: Harvest Dance
Style: Wheatwine
ABV: 9.10%
Louisiana Availibility: NONE
Price Range: Unknown
Appearance: Poured into tasting glass. Poured a nice golden amber color with a nice fluffy white head.
Smell: Interesting hints of apples, pineapple, honey, banana and hops.
Taste: Nice tropical fruit taste with hints of pepper, oak and honey. WOW!
Mouthfeel: Medium body with medium carbonation.
Overall: I hate wheatwines. Not anymore. This is a fantastic brew and I will be looking for more!
Score:
4.5 out of 5 Buddhas
1 comment:
I'm glad I was able to turn you on to the style. If you ever get a chance, try Smuttynose Wheatwine. It's the first wheatwine I tried, and it blew my mind
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