American Wheat
Upstream Brewing Company - Old Market

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From:
Upstream Brewing Company - Old Market
 
Nebraska, United States
Style:
American Pale Wheat Beer
ABV:
4.7%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.35 | pDev: 15.82%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
24
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 21, 2017
Added:
Dec 08, 2002
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by WoodBrew:
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Rated by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

Oct 09, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.09 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jul 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by BeerWithMike from Nebraska

Jul 13, 2016
 
Rated: 2.77 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

Jun 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.08 by jimmygord from Illinois

May 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by DSWeller from Iowa

Mar 17, 2016
 
Rated: 2.95 by Alexbuehler from Iowa

Nov 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.47 by DangerDawg from Ohio

Aug 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Wobbly from Missouri

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by LukeGude from Iowa

Aug 14, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by user785335 from Florida

Jun 16, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Azeotrope from Nebraska

Jun 04, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

May 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by TwoForty from Florida

Feb 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by ssjkyle from Nebraska

Jul 14, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by MarshallMan from Kansas

May 01, 2012
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Reviewed by RBorsato from Virginia

3.58/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Tasted on-tap 11/06/06 at Upstream brewpub in Omaha, NE.

Light hazy straw color with a decent white head that leaves nice white lace. Fairly nice light grain aroma and flavor with no hint of hops. A light snappy citrus character that is typical of the style. Light bodied and a light crisp citric finish.

A solid American Pale Wheat but not a true standout...

Per UBC website: 4.7% ABV.
2004 GABF - Silver - American Hefeweizen category
Nov 22, 2006
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Reviewed by hanco005 from Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served on tap at the brewpub, served in a pint glass with a lemon slice on the rim that I removed

A—hazy pale yellow with a slight white head that fades down to a thin sheet in a few minutes, laces in spots

S—lemon (maybe form the slice) and citrus, wheat smell is strong, some banana and just a hint of overripe fruit

T—wheat and lemon, some candy like sweetness is very faint, can’t really taste much of anything else

M—a little slick, light bodied, decent carbonation

D—not bad. Might be better in the summer, but it’s cold outside right now.
Nov 03, 2006
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Reviewed by BigRedN from Nebraska

3/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Appearance: Came served to me in a glass mug, no head, just a ring around the glass and a small cloud of foam sitting on the hazy golden/yellow liquid. Not very active, lacing is nearly nonexistant except for a few stringers. Oh, it came served with a lemon wedge on the rim of the glass which was quickly discarded.

Smell: Slight hint of wheat, mostly citrus (lemon) which may or may not be attributed to the dang lemon slice. Overall when I think American Wheat I think of the smell of wheat being harvested in the summer, this did not really do it for me.

Taste: Just ok. Again some grainy wheat aspect, but mostly a citrus taste on the tongue as it went down. A touch sweet, but not cloyingly so.

Mouthfeel: Light to medium in body, slick, not much for carbonation.

Drinkability: An ok drinker, something I would normally order on a hot summer day, but 50's in November in Nebraska is warm.
Nov 22, 2005
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Reviewed by Oxymoron from Colorado

3.15/5  rDev -6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Visited Upstream over the weekend in Omaha to specifically their down town location. Sampled their seasonal American Wheat on tap. Beer with a side or of lemon for the ride. The beer was a slight off yellow color with some cloudiness but mostly clear. The head retention and lace were limited and didn’t last through the whole tasting. The smell was lacking which can occur with wheat beers but I couldn’t really pick up on much of anything.

The taste was light for a wheat. A stronger carbonation gives the beer a zing which kind of kills the wheat flavor but heightens the fruit citrus flavor. A stronger lemon hint is present but the beer overall is light in taste. Some base malts are detectible, which I would have rather tasted more wheat but manageable. Reminds me of an American wheat. A moderate malt backing with very little spice.

Over it is very similar to their season Blueberry Ale. The body is light to medium and carbonation is strong. Overall a good experience.
Sep 20, 2005
American Wheat from Upstream Brewing Company - Old Market
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 24 ratings