We are back with another, yet totally different, brew from the Boulder Beer Company, the Sweaty Betty Blonde. If the name isn’t enticing enough, the label and style sure are. Heading further into Spring, this Pale Wheat Ale is moderately low in its ABV at 5.9%, making it sessionable and refreshing.
Witbiers have always been a favorite style of mine; they are clean, refreshing and nothing is better on a hot summer day. Unfortunately, it is the beginning of March right now, but witbiers are still tasty no matter what the season. One of the best examples of a classic witbier made here in the states is Allagash White from Allagash Brewing Company.
Troegs DreamWeaver, a Wheat Ale, is not normally consumed in the winter but it made a delicious treat for me. It brings back memories of the summer and this is a must-have summer beer. This beer comes in at a slighty-under the norm, 4.8% ABV for a nice light, craft beer. Considering the type of beer, I couldn’t find this on tap so this review is based off a 12 oz bottle.
Southern Tier, a micro-brewery based in Lakewood, NY, delivers a delicious session ale in its 422 Pale Wheat Ale. The pour of the bottle was very smooth and favored a golden, straw-like color. There was very minimal haze to it but it was briefly noticeable. The aroma was rather muted but you could definitely get the sense of a wheaty, field-like aroma. The taste was very smooth on the tongue and went down very well. There was definitely a hint of a fruit (it tasted like an orange perhaps) that gave a little bite to the finish. There was nothing very dry or lingering in the finish about this beer.
