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Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen Ale
Lonerider Brewing Company
- From:
- Lonerider Brewing Company
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Hefeweizen
Ranked #214 - ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #23,924 - Avg:
- 3.67 | pDev: 14.71%
- Reviews:
- 109
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 14, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 16, 2009
- Wants:
- 15
- Gots:
- 140
Shotgun Betty is a sexy, tough cowgirl who is always armed and dangerous. Don’t be fooled by her good looks, she will have you for an appetizer! That’s why we picked her to represent our Hefeweizen. Shotgun Betty is a wheat beer with rich, banana-clove nose and refreshing dry finish. Sound good? Try one. But beware, once Betty gets a hold of you there is no escape.
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Rated by MutuelsMark from Kentucky
3.31/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.31/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Too much coriander for me.
Nov 14, 2023Reviewed by NiceTaps from New Jersey
3.75/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap in a pint glass.
Light golden orange color. Translucent, not quite cloudy. Bubbly. Thin cap. Wispy lacing.
Barely their clove, Euro floral aromas.
Clove soaked wheat flavor. Floral and perfume sweetness a la Bazooka.
Light and easy. Hops balance the sweetness. The clove is prominent.
I missed the banana but it has the Belgian/ German/Euro flair.
Jul 01, 2023Light golden orange color. Translucent, not quite cloudy. Bubbly. Thin cap. Wispy lacing.
Barely their clove, Euro floral aromas.
Clove soaked wheat flavor. Floral and perfume sweetness a la Bazooka.
Light and easy. Hops balance the sweetness. The clove is prominent.
I missed the banana but it has the Belgian/ German/Euro flair.
Reviewed by Reef from South Carolina
3.59/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.59/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at a neighborhood festival.
Light golden haze, one finger fine white head. Complete ring and sparse surface bubbles.
Clove, light banana, light mineral aromas.
Flavors lean towards clove,bubble gum; scant banana, citrus.
Perky bright mouthfeel.
Enjoyable summer beer. Not as much depth of flavors as the German perennials.
Sep 16, 2022Light golden haze, one finger fine white head. Complete ring and sparse surface bubbles.
Clove, light banana, light mineral aromas.
Flavors lean towards clove,bubble gum; scant banana, citrus.
Perky bright mouthfeel.
Enjoyable summer beer. Not as much depth of flavors as the German perennials.
Rated by Deano_53 from New York
3.11/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.11/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
It was fair. Not a lot of the traditional Hefe flavors
Nov 25, 2021Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts
3.87/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Can at black pelicans
Hazy pale pale color, light head
Nose light doughy wheat, citrus, banana, fair phenol spices clove and pepper
Taste sweet wheat and doughy creamy malt, light bitter herbal hops, light citrus and banana, fair clove and spices, dry finish
Mouth is med bod, med frothy carb
Overall not bad, lighter on the style but decent
Jun 27, 2021Hazy pale pale color, light head
Nose light doughy wheat, citrus, banana, fair phenol spices clove and pepper
Taste sweet wheat and doughy creamy malt, light bitter herbal hops, light citrus and banana, fair clove and spices, dry finish
Mouth is med bod, med frothy carb
Overall not bad, lighter on the style but decent
Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina
3.71/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: It pours yellow and clear with a white head. Head retention is good.
Smell: There are some doughy aromas with some clove and very low banana.
Taste: The flavors are of doughy wheat with medium clove. There is very low banana. There is a bit of spice as well.
Feel: It has a medium light body with a clove and spice after taste.
Overall, a refreshing beer.
Oct 17, 2020Smell: There are some doughy aromas with some clove and very low banana.
Taste: The flavors are of doughy wheat with medium clove. There is very low banana. There is a bit of spice as well.
Feel: It has a medium light body with a clove and spice after taste.
Overall, a refreshing beer.
Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina
3.74/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a can into a clear beer mug.
Looks hazy orange yellow, White head that dropped quickly.
Smells slightly malty and fruity.
Tastes bready, sweet, banana.
Mouth feel, creamy, dry finish.
Overall, good example of a Hefe, but, wheat isn't one of my favorites, so no, I probably wouldn't order again.
Jan 03, 2020Looks hazy orange yellow, White head that dropped quickly.
Smells slightly malty and fruity.
Tastes bready, sweet, banana.
Mouth feel, creamy, dry finish.
Overall, good example of a Hefe, but, wheat isn't one of my favorites, so no, I probably wouldn't order again.
Reviewed by kevintaraross from Maryland
4.02/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On draft at Bar Louis in Raleigh.
Nice hazey looking Hefe with one finger foam and a quickly dispensing head with semi-OK fingers.
It doesn’t have a light wheaty mouth feel BUT a good Fall-Time-ish full mouth feel....if that makes sense.
Faint clove smell.
All in all: great tasting locally made American Hefe!
Sep 06, 2019Nice hazey looking Hefe with one finger foam and a quickly dispensing head with semi-OK fingers.
It doesn’t have a light wheaty mouth feel BUT a good Fall-Time-ish full mouth feel....if that makes sense.
Faint clove smell.
All in all: great tasting locally made American Hefe!
Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota
4.03/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a clearer golden color, little long lasting head. Big clove and banana aroma. Taste is full of clover and banana. Good body and feel. Overall a very soild hefe.
Jul 21, 2019Reviewed by Sgt_1991 from Georgia
4.89/5 rDev +33.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.89/5 rDev +33.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Had this beer while working in downtown Charleston SC. Very good American hefe. Banana and clove are present on the nose and taste. Nice tick foamy tan head. Mouthfeel is medium with a dry finish that leaves you wanting more. Very pleased with this 2/$3 16oz.
Jun 21, 2019Reviewed by Buckeye55 from North Carolina
3.37/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.37/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured into a hand washed weizen glass. Poured an orangy-brown color with a quickly disappearing head. A light dry taste that follows through to the aftertaste. Mouth feel is ok, just nothing special. Would rate a most likely no on the Would I Like to Sit Down with a 12 Pack of this beer scale
Mar 15, 2019Rated by Hike from Maryland
4.43/5 rDev +20.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +20.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Fantastic flavor and very smooth. Excellent wheat beer.
Jan 20, 2019Rated by Maxeroni33 from Texas
2.14/5 rDev -41.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
2.14/5 rDev -41.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Thiis is banana.
Jan 12, 2019
Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen Ale from Lonerider Brewing Company
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
513 ratings
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