8 West Orange Honey Wheat
Mike Hess Brewing - Miramar
- From:
- Mike Hess Brewing - Miramar
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Wheat Beer
Ranked #238 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #34,904 - Avg:
- 3.5 | pDev: 14%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 13, 2022
- Added:
- Dec 30, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado
3.43/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
September 26th, 2016 - This looks more like champagne than a beer, with it's unusual clarity and a torrent of bubbles rushing to the surface. It smells lightly of creamed honey and clover, with a light grain background. The taste is the same, with a touch more orange and orange pith. But most of the sweetness is sourced in that honey note, which floats with dexterity on the lighter palate. It's refreshing, especially now as the Santa Ana winds beat me up.
Mar 13, 2022Reviewed by Exec_Crawfish from California
3.18/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.18/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
12oz can into dimple pint. My can was labeled 4.8% ABV.
Pours a smooth golden yellow, one finger pure white head, noticeable crown but minimal persistence.
Smell is yeast, orange oil, and a faint medicinal note.
Smooth malt, very bready, and some yeast. Didn't get much direct orange flavor, but the honey is very noticeable and particularly pleasant in the finish. Finish was also lightly hoppy, complementing the honey nicely. I did notice a slightly off-putting minty note.
Finish is quite lingering for a beer of this style, and the minty flavor is still evident - almost reminiscent of an herbal cough drop.
Overall, pleasant enough
Feb 25, 2019Pours a smooth golden yellow, one finger pure white head, noticeable crown but minimal persistence.
Smell is yeast, orange oil, and a faint medicinal note.
Smooth malt, very bready, and some yeast. Didn't get much direct orange flavor, but the honey is very noticeable and particularly pleasant in the finish. Finish was also lightly hoppy, complementing the honey nicely. I did notice a slightly off-putting minty note.
Finish is quite lingering for a beer of this style, and the minty flavor is still evident - almost reminiscent of an herbal cough drop.
Overall, pleasant enough
Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand
2.91/5 rDev -16.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.91/5 rDev -16.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Copper orange and filtered with a half finger of white head.
Smells of orange, aspirin and a bit of coriander.
The taste is really light and follows the nose.
Light body with moderate to high carbonation.
I got this at Trader Joe's and am drinking it Feb 7th, 2019. Really kind of weird and lacking in taste and everything.
Feb 08, 2019Smells of orange, aspirin and a bit of coriander.
The taste is really light and follows the nose.
Light body with moderate to high carbonation.
I got this at Trader Joe's and am drinking it Feb 7th, 2019. Really kind of weird and lacking in taste and everything.
Reviewed by JayDubTrub from California
2.87/5 rDev -18%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 2.5
2.87/5 rDev -18%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 2.5
Plus: this brew poured with decent head ~1/2" and on the nose, hint of honey. The taste impressed me with the degree of orange blossom honey that comes through.
Cons: too dry/thin (assume from all that honey) and doesn't retain enough carbonation. Could benefit from more body - like more wheat in the grain bill?
Jun 03, 2017Cons: too dry/thin (assume from all that honey) and doesn't retain enough carbonation. Could benefit from more body - like more wheat in the grain bill?
Reviewed by vampirebear from California
3.53/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Bought this at Trader Joe's. According to the can, this is a malty light beer. It's a fairly enjoyable, summery beer. The honey taste works to the beer's advantage, cutting down on the maltiness.
May 29, 2017
Reviewed by kerouac from California
4.1/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It's a very nice wheat beer that has a nice balance of sweetness and bitterness, that would make for a delicious cold beverage best enjoyed on a hot day.
Apr 24, 2017
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