Velvet Fog
Wild Rose Brewery & Taproom
- From:
- Wild Rose Brewery & Taproom
- Alberta, Canada
- Style:
- American Pale Wheat Beer
Ranked #256 - ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 80
Ranked #36,720 - Avg:
- 3.48 | pDev: 12.64%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 36
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 11, 2024
- Added:
- Aug 04, 2003
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 30
SCORE
80
Good
80
Good
A special blend of 50% wheat malt and 50% barley gives this unique unfiltered ale a distinctive hazy, golden colour and a fresh tangy character. The choice is clear. The beer isn't.
8 IBU
8 IBU
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Reviewed by Hat_Fulla_Beer from Canada (AB)
3.67/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
341ml bottle poured into tulip. Been drinking this stuff for years, kind of surprised to see I haven't reviewed it yet.
Pours a slightly hazy golden yellow with two fingers of off-white head that leaves honeycomb lace as it recedes.
Smells of crackery wheat malt, soft citrus and apple, dusted black pepper and some cut grass.
Tastes of unsalted cracker, faint apple skin and orange pith, a bit of peppery yeast and more soft grassy hops.
Feels light and fizzy. Light bodied with frothy carbonation. Finishes smooth.
Verdict: Recommended. Not exactly Earth-shaking, but tasty and easy to knock down.
Feb 05, 2020Pours a slightly hazy golden yellow with two fingers of off-white head that leaves honeycomb lace as it recedes.
Smells of crackery wheat malt, soft citrus and apple, dusted black pepper and some cut grass.
Tastes of unsalted cracker, faint apple skin and orange pith, a bit of peppery yeast and more soft grassy hops.
Feels light and fizzy. Light bodied with frothy carbonation. Finishes smooth.
Verdict: Recommended. Not exactly Earth-shaking, but tasty and easy to knock down.
Reviewed by Olek4374 from Canada (AB)
3.3/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.3/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Velvet Fog is one of the oldest craft beers in Alberta. Everyone who is into beer has sampled this at one point or another, and in my opinion it still holds up pretty well to this day.
Officially branded as a wheat ale, it is actually a 50/50 blend of wheat and barley malt. This is probably to the beer's benefit, as I think a straight up wheat ale would have been a bit much for the young craft beer scene in Alberta of the late 90s. Pours a nice cloudy yellow, but not much aroma to it. Taste is mild and smooth on the tongue, but it tastes very clean and a bit more exciting than conventional lager.
Truthfully a bit boring nowadays, but a solid and pleasant beverage nonetheless. I'd grab a pint if this was one of the few craft options on tap.
Nov 20, 2019Officially branded as a wheat ale, it is actually a 50/50 blend of wheat and barley malt. This is probably to the beer's benefit, as I think a straight up wheat ale would have been a bit much for the young craft beer scene in Alberta of the late 90s. Pours a nice cloudy yellow, but not much aroma to it. Taste is mild and smooth on the tongue, but it tastes very clean and a bit more exciting than conventional lager.
Truthfully a bit boring nowadays, but a solid and pleasant beverage nonetheless. I'd grab a pint if this was one of the few craft options on tap.
Rated by kitsgrad84 from Canada (AB)
3.29/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.29/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Average American wheat ale
Quite a common flavour in most brewhouses
Easy to drink and enjoyable taste
A likeable beer for a short period
Feb 23, 2017Quite a common flavour in most brewhouses
Easy to drink and enjoyable taste
A likeable beer for a short period
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