Pete's Wicked Wanderlust Cream Ale
Pete's Brewing Company

Pete's Wicked Wanderlust Cream AlePete's Wicked Wanderlust Cream Ale
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From:
Pete's Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Cream Ale
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
74
Avg:
3.17 | pDev: 15.14%
Reviews:
126
Ratings:
138
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 13, 2014
Added:
Sep 20, 2004
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  1
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Rated: 3 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Mar 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by harpus from Alabama

Mar 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Dec 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by AngusOg from North Carolina

Aug 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by JamLand from District of Columbia

Jun 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Feb 12, 2013
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Reviewed by Analog_kid from Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Either my sense of taste and smell are different from other reviewers of this ale, or I just have bad taste in beer. Either way, I think this beer is a tad maligned.

I've had bottles of this beer that were wonderful. Those that were wonderful were definitely creamy with a lovely amber color and pleasant aroma that went down smooth. These samples I could drink consistently throughout an evening without changing to anything else. However, I have had samples that were a bit on the bitter side.

Overall, this is a solid beer worth trying.
Sep 03, 2012
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Reviewed by generallee from Virginia

3.49/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Wicked Ales were some of the first craft/non-Bud style beers that started me on the road to realy good beer.This one has a nice clear golden yellow color with some light carbonation moving up to a just off white head. This head quickly settles down to a light ring of slick foam. (No lacing) The aroma was mostly grainy, cereal like, with some malt sweetness and herbal hops. On the tongue it is a fairly smooth and has mild malt sweetness and light cereal like gain noted that dry out in the mild herbal finish.
Sep 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by MisterDrow

Jun 22, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by TrojanWheels from California

Jan 19, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by bonbini26 from New Jersey

Jan 11, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Dec 01, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by Burt from Rhode Island

Nov 29, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by imperialking from Illinois

Nov 22, 2011
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Reviewed by yesyouam from New York

3.08/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Wanderlust Cream Ale is a clear, light amber beer with a splotchy, light khaki head that has excellent retention and lacing. It has a slightly sweet, grainy, malty aroma with a note of caramel. It's light bodied, smooth and foamy with a slick finish. It tastes quite sweet. It starts off with sweet light malt and caramel. A light, herbal bitterness comes in later in the taste. The sweetness prevails through the aftertaste. This is too sweet to have more than one, really. Twelve ounces is more than enough.
Apr 05, 2011
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Reviewed by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

2.21/5  rDev -30.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Found this brew to be quite watery. I feel like it should be used mostly for beer pong and oter drinking games. It's very easy to put down a few in a sitting. I like most cream ales I feel that they are a classic style and I like that a lot. This brew should be revisited because I can't remember a whole lot about it other than I wasn't impressed.
Mar 24, 2011
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Reviewed by nosurrender23 from Pennsylvania

3.13/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Grade for the group = C+.

"Could drink a lot - nothing stands out."

First, the beer pours semi-dark with a slight head and is light brown in color with a slight tint of red.

Once the beer was poured and samples whiffed, the beer was found to give off a slight ale smell.

Once in the mouth, the beer had a lightly carbonated, crisp, clean, very smooth, less filling, acidic sense to it. However, others stated that they "feel no lust for this beer whatsoever... wouldn't even use for mouthwash."

As far as drinking the beer is concerned, we concluded that the beer is crisp, light, easy to drink, but unremarkable. However, one stated if they were asked to drink more, they'd state, "ABSOLUTELY!"

Finally, when tasted, the beer was stated by many as being sweet, buttery, and creamy in taste that has a strong after taste that fades. Others stated it had an unpleasant finish without much bark.
Feb 24, 2011
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Reviewed by whisperjet from Connecticut

3.67/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: looks like cream soda. Very thin head fades fast.

S: creAmy and sweet. Caramel malts with light honey tones.

T: sweet and creamy. Light roasty flavors. Heady malts with sweet hoppy undertones.

M: medium bodied. Fills the mouth well

D: decent tasting cream ale. Nothing too special
Feb 18, 2011
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Reviewed by knm from New Mexico

3.8/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
My bottle says it was brewed in Utica, NY...Not sure why this says San Antonio, TX. The bottle is right though.
Never the less-what a crazy beer! I like it overall. A semi-light beer, medium head goes quickly to nill, big carbonation stays.
Taste is creamy and malty, but light and easy to drink. Most cream ales I have had are darker than this. But Wonderlust is totally different! More of a easy drinking summer cream. Worth a try!
Feb 17, 2011
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Reviewed by gestyr from Pennsylvania

3.18/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Pours a deep amber/gold with a thick creamy head the dissapates quickly to a slight cap on top.

S: Malt, corn, a slight hop aroma

T: sweet, malty, corn is present along with a slight taste of carmel offset by a bit of bitterness

M: on the heavier side of medium bodied. Light carbonation. Lets you know you drank something.

D: Overall this is highly drinkable. It would go well with grilled burgers or hot dogs on a warm summer evening.
Nov 06, 2010
Pete's Wicked Wanderlust Cream Ale from Pete's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 74 out of 100 with 138 ratings