Jack Whacker Wheat Ale
Tommyknocker Brewery

Jack Whacker Wheat AleJack Whacker Wheat Ale
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From:
Tommyknocker Brewery
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American Pale Wheat Beer
Ranked #195
ABV:
4.7%
Score:
78
Ranked #26,918
Avg:
3.41 | pDev: 16.72%
Reviews:
228
Ratings:
428
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 20, 2023
Added:
Dec 16, 2001
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  31
An American-style wheat ale brewed with malted. Low hopping rates allow the refreshing aroma and citrus flavor of a late addition of lemon grass to dominate. This unfiltered beer retains all of its protein, flavor, and some of its yeast, resulting in a traditionally cloudy appearance.
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Ratings by mikesgroove:
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Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina

3.73/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottle poured into a Pint Glass

A – Poured a very nice and hazy sediment filled bright yellow amber with a good amount of head on top. A nice sized three finger deep head of lace settled down to a film across the top but was able to leave behind more then adequate side glass lace and ample carbonation continued to bubble up throughout the session. A good amount of yeast could be found at the bottom when finished.

S – Aroma was light and full of wheat and light yeast smells. Some nice fresh grass was apparent as was a touch of cereal light grains. All of the aromas were rather light and a nice fruity vibe was percolating throughout.

T – The flavor was quick, light and to the point. A nice crisp flavor of wheat and yeast immediately rolled off the tongue. A slight note of peach and pear and a touch of a hop like finish rounded it out very nicely. Not the strongest wheat I have ever had, but decent none the less. Nice classic profile.

M – Very light bodied and smooth the carbonation kept this one very lively throughout. I was very impressed with the quality of the feel, very light yet a good depth to the profile kept it from feeling watered down.

D – Very nice, this was light enough and had enough flavor to just have some all day long. Could never really tire of it and made a good session choice or something for a hot day.

Overall a very strong offering from Tommy Knockers. I have had a couple off ones lately, but this seemed to restore my hope that they are putting out some quality products. Not the best I have ever had, but nowhere near the worst. I would grab for this one again without hesitation if it were around.
Dec 01, 2007
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.42 by funku2 from Colorado

Dec 20, 2023
 
Rated: 3.46 by Sellen from Connecticut

Dec 05, 2020
 
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Jan 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.34 by ffshore545 from Illinois

Dec 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by BuxMontBeerLover from Pennsylvania

Sep 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by mthomp081 from Delaware

Jul 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.87 by Wattie83 from Pennsylvania

Jun 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dface from Texas

May 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by EatonHops from Massachusetts

May 27, 2017
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Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

4/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. Bottle

Pours a nice yellow/orange color, pretty nice carbonation, with a pretty nice one-finger thick/creamy off-white head, which leaves some sticky lacing behind. The nose is hoppy, malty, yeasty, grassy. The taste is hoppy, slightly malty, yeasty, grassy. Medium body. Overall, a pretty tasty brew.
Apr 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.34 by evanwoertz from California

Feb 24, 2017
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Reviewed by porters4life from Illinois

3.62/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
L: I love the cloudy orange look to this beer and it had a decent head on it too. A great start for this beer.
S: Not much on the nose just a little bit of lemon/citrus scent to it but it is very faint.
T: I got applesauce and that's about it on this one. It's not terrible but it just is not what I was expecting and in this case that was not a good thing.
F: The feel is a little thin and watery but wasn't to bad.
Overall: This one is just ok it could be worse but it could have been a lot better too.
Feb 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.57 by MeganandDana from Pennsylvania

Sep 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.4 by mds1101 from Illinois

Aug 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by Jodio from Texas

Jul 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by BeerMama2014 from Pennsylvania

Jul 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by Squire from Mississippi

Jun 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.55 by Gagnonsux from Texas

May 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by COR8RFAN from Colorado

May 11, 2016
Jack Whacker Wheat Ale from Tommyknocker Brewery
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 428 ratings