Velvet Frost
Jack's Abby Brewing
- From:
- Jack's Abby Brewing
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- India Pale Lager (IPL)
Ranked #198 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #88,765 - Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 4.65%
- Reviews:
- 1
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 15, 2024
- Added:
- Mar 02, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
HOPPY WHEAT BEER
This pale wheat beer is full of fruity hop flavors and aromas, including notes of bubblegum and strawberry. The addition of wheat leads to a velvety mouthfeel, and the cold fermentation highlights the hop aromas.
This pale wheat beer is full of fruity hop flavors and aromas, including notes of bubblegum and strawberry. The addition of wheat leads to a velvety mouthfeel, and the cold fermentation highlights the hop aromas.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by KP7 from Massachusetts
3.81/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a completely clear bright yellow...huh? Ah shoot, forgot to agitate the can. With the last pour a stream of hazy sediment slowly descends in filament-like streams. A big full-hand bright white head sits atop and leaves great lacing.
(There was basically no sediment left in the can when I rinsed it, so I think we're good to go with an accurate review.)
Hops take the lead on aroma off the pour, with strong floral notes, grapefruit, pineapple, and menthol. It's like being with your grandma while she eats breakfast and puffs away. As it warms, the menthol goes away and orange joins the fruit party.
The taste isn't really doing it for me. There's a lot of bitter citrus throughout (grapefruit, orange pith) that's a bit off-putting. It's hard to find fault in that though as this is a hoppy wheat beer. I get a little bit of clove and a hint of bubblegum that builds as it warms, but none of the banana I got in the less hoppy version. I'm also not getting much malt sweetness. There's some earthy hop bitterness on the finish.
(All of this may simply be down to the fact that Pilsner is usually as hop-forward as I go. Those with IPA-adjusted palates would likely love this beer, but for me, the hops dominate.)
Carb is light to moderate but really fine. Leads to an incredibly smooth feel, but it is a little light.
Overall, this is good when rated to what the brewer intended, but not for me.
May 11, 2024(There was basically no sediment left in the can when I rinsed it, so I think we're good to go with an accurate review.)
Hops take the lead on aroma off the pour, with strong floral notes, grapefruit, pineapple, and menthol. It's like being with your grandma while she eats breakfast and puffs away. As it warms, the menthol goes away and orange joins the fruit party.
The taste isn't really doing it for me. There's a lot of bitter citrus throughout (grapefruit, orange pith) that's a bit off-putting. It's hard to find fault in that though as this is a hoppy wheat beer. I get a little bit of clove and a hint of bubblegum that builds as it warms, but none of the banana I got in the less hoppy version. I'm also not getting much malt sweetness. There's some earthy hop bitterness on the finish.
(All of this may simply be down to the fact that Pilsner is usually as hop-forward as I go. Those with IPA-adjusted palates would likely love this beer, but for me, the hops dominate.)
Carb is light to moderate but really fine. Leads to an incredibly smooth feel, but it is a little light.
Overall, this is good when rated to what the brewer intended, but not for me.
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