Area 151
Wild Wolf Brewing Company

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From:
Wild Wolf Brewing Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
ABV:
7%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 13.39%
Reviews:
19
Ratings:
52
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 16, 2020
Added:
Jun 12, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  8
Area 151 (named for our location on Highway 151), is a rotating Belgian Style Ale fermented with fruit. This beer rotates between three fruits, each one imparting its own flavor to the same base style beer. We filter 151 prior to packaging to add a crispness and to help bring the fruit forward. Here at Wild Wolf, we think BEER first, fruit second.
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Ratings by dvmin98:
 
Rated: 3.5 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Sep 25, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Sep 16, 2020
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Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Picked this up in Virginia on my home from one of my runs out west, although it took me a while to get around to this. Canned on 8/13/18, this held up well over the last year and change although it almost taste as much a Wild Ale as a Belgian Pale Ale. Stylistic questions aside, this was a fun beer that was easy to drink and anomalous from the moment I poured it out!

This had a nice, plum hue to it with just a bit of dark sediment floating in the liquid. Enough head topped it off but there wasn't much lacing left behind as many of the bubbles were concentrated in a deep ring near the top of my pint glass. Lots of blackberry, tartness, and some acetate were in the nose but none were strong as this was mildly inviting and easily accessible. The taste was similar with a good amount of balance and carbonation and an easygoing nature, with some funk thrown in for good measure. An outdoorsy mouthfeel and some rustic fruit patch rounded out the taste as this was Belgian in nature but not quite like something that I'd have from across the pond...

Just enough booze was in here but it only added a little to the overall taste of this beer. A bit dry and not overly sweet from the blackberry, the tartness was spot-on as this never felt like a gimmick or a Fruit / Vegetable beer. This hit the spot as softly as a beer of this style could!
Jan 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3.66 by corneliustoad from Florida

Dec 17, 2019
 
Rated: 3.43 by beerrat from Virginia

Dec 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.71 by bluehende from Delaware

Oct 18, 2018
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Reviewed by jmcki13 from Virginia

4.59/5  rDev +25.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a can into a pint glass. Dark red color with a medium white head. Smells and tastes very sweet and fruity without quite as much alcohol as other Belgian style dark ales. Wild Wolf seems to really nail Belgian style beers while putting their own American craft spin on them.
Aug 06, 2018
 
Rated: 2.88 by Bearded_Oyster from Virginia

Jul 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.67 by Boone757 from Virginia

Jul 09, 2018
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Reviewed by SoccerSeuss from Virginia

4.34/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from can into tulip glass. Poured a cloudy ruby with nice white head. Nice Belgium hops with notes of berry on the nose. Taste followed nose. Very smooth and refreshing. Wild Wolf flagship Belgium ale is also very good so they seem to have a knack for the style. Highly recommend.
Jul 01, 2018
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Reviewed by Jbsaund1 from Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +23%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
The beer tastes excellent. There is a faint taste of berry and it is an exceptionally smooth beer considering the 7 percent alcohol level. I do not know why this beer deserves anything under a 4. Tastes great and very refreshing when ice cold. Must try. It is a nice change.
Apr 06, 2018
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Reviewed by Dewsby from Kentucky

3.89/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
L) Pours a lovely ruby red hue with slight haze. Has a nice off-white head that does not linger. Some lacing.

S) The nose is very fruit forward, there are notes of wild strawberry, blackberry, and raspberry (even though I think it solely uses blackberry these days). There is still a graininess to be found behind the fruit and acid, and a Belgian funk that ties it together nicely.

T) Everything present in the nose is in the brew. It isn't as tart as the nose would indicate, but it does still possess a refreshing crisp acidity. It is fairly dry, very little sweetness is left over.

F) The brew has a medium-high carbonation. A full mouthfeel for the style. A pleasure to sip.

O) This is a nice fruited Belgian style. An easy recommendation to people wanting something more dry and drinkable than entry level Iambics, or more interesting than standard Belgian pale ales.
Mar 13, 2018
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Reviewed by Tim5085 from Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Its ok, not really my favorite but nothing really wrong with this beer. Overall, Ive had some really good beers at this brewery and really like their food as well.
Dec 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.47 by bigbutter from Virginia

Dec 05, 2017
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Reviewed by wdillingham24 from Virginia

3.89/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I loved it. I always try to go for the fruit beers/ sours when I'm at a brewery. My wife is more of the IPA person. This was extremely tasty and just the right amount of bitterness to it.
Oct 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by Jason_cs from Florida

Aug 20, 2017
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Reviewed by BeerSexLove from Virginia

3.38/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I didn't particularly like this ale although I've enjoyed other beers from Wild Wolf, mainly it's my dislike for most berry beers which a friend oddly keeps buying for me after I've mentioned I don't like them. Oh well, I shan't let a decent beer go to waste.....bottoms up (3 to go).
Aug 06, 2017
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Reviewed by Brian_L-2056 from West Virginia

3.78/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a hazy reddish-amber color into a Guinness pint glass. Low carbonation come out of it so there is very little head, even when poured aggressively, so don't anticipate much lacing. The smell is definitely fruity. The initial taste is definitely fruit based with only a hint of bitterness. Very smooth and easy drinking. For a fruit brew, its definitely worth a try
Jul 22, 2017
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Reviewed by Cavanaghty from Maine

4.06/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a can into a pint glass.

Appearance: Red with a thin off white head.

Smell: Light grassy and citrus notes.

Mouthfeel/Taste: Smooth light bodied. Taste of citrus, sour grassy notes and blackberries.

Overall: Excellent beer. I would have this one again.
Jul 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.73 by SonOfKyuss from Virginia

Jul 08, 2017
Area 151 from Wild Wolf Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 52 ratings