Congressional Approval
Revolution Brewing

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From:
Revolution Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Wheatwine
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 12.21%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
20
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 29, 2014
Added:
Nov 20, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
Essentially a barleywine, this all-malt beast is made with 50% white wheat. Though there is malt sweetness up front, it is more reminiscent of honey-like notes versus the more caramel/toffee-like flavors of a barleywine, and it has a lighter body. We wanted the hops to come through as well, and we used a good amount of Amarillo and Centennial at the end of boil, though we did not dry-hop it at all. About half of the batch went to bourbon and gin barrels.

60 IBU
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Ratings by JohnnyChicago:
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Rated by JohnnyChicago from Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.9%

Oct 29, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by beersdmf17 from Illinois

Mar 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by PopnLoads from Illinois

Feb 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by thaghost from Illinois

Jan 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by robwestcott from Indiana

Jan 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Jan 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ajzy from Wisconsin

Jan 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DerekQXQX from Illinois

Dec 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by oso from Illinois

Dec 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by CraigPWalker from Wisconsin

Dec 16, 2013
 
Rated: 2.25 by BrownAleMale from Wisconsin

Dec 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Dec 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by thewimperoo from Illinois

Dec 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Rihup from Illinois

Dec 07, 2013
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

4.06/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sample at the brewery. Served in a small tapered glass.

Dark saturated copper orange in the glass, sticky froth around the edges that lasted for a good while. Some spotty lacing in the glass.

Aroma of canned pineapple.

Taste is clean and fruity, again the canned pineapple and fruit cocktail makes it's presence known, with a somewhat burly body underneath. Finishes clean without any alcohol taste. Lingering fruity pineapple but with a somewhat drying presence from the alcohol. Overall pretty balanced and drinkable considering the high abv.
Dec 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by superdoopersauce from Illinois

Dec 04, 2013
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Reviewed by homebrew311 from Illinois

3.99/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours clear gold, sticky lacing, decent head retention. Nose features cane sugar, molasses, light floral hops and some lemon. Taste is pretty neutral in terms of sweetness. A bit of sweet grain character comes through but is quickly smoothed out by the hop profile. Finish is slightly sweet. Nice body and low carbonation. Overall, a very approachable wheat wine. The white wheat really makes for a clean tasting beer.
Nov 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by shredder83 from Illinois

Nov 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Drucifer from Illinois

Nov 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by kodt from Illinois

Nov 24, 2013
Congressional Approval from Revolution Brewing
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 20 ratings