Wowie
Rhinegeist Brewery
- From:
- Rhinegeist Brewery
- Ohio, United States
- Style:
- Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #175 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #30,971 - Avg:
- 3.71 | pDev: 8.09%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 23, 2025
- Added:
- Aug 07, 2018
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 11
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
Meet the wild child, our tropical troublemaker with effervescent intentions. This ale pairs bright pineapple with apple and tart passion fruit in a sensual carimbo. Make the getaway, destination unknown, set off into sparkling skies. Let's get out of here. The possibilities, the thrill, the adventure; Wowie.
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Reviewed by Troy2026 from South Carolina
3.23/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Can, October 2025. Poured with limited head that dissipates quick. Full mouthfeel with a fruity bite. Carpet glue aroma that isn’t bad but not a normal familiar beer refrain. However, this draws me in for another taste to identify and ultimately appreciate what it offers.
Oct 23, 2025
Reviewed by smbslt from Illinois
3.63/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.63/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Medium gold with white head, moderate lacing and a ton of effervescence
Candied pineapple with a little bit of funk
Sweet, sweet, sweet like soda with the faintest of malt backbone. Never had a White Claw but this is what I imagine it to be.
Light bodied and refreshing
None of the individual components seem to work but together strangely harmonious.
Jan 23, 2022Candied pineapple with a little bit of funk
Sweet, sweet, sweet like soda with the faintest of malt backbone. Never had a White Claw but this is what I imagine it to be.
Light bodied and refreshing
None of the individual components seem to work but together strangely harmonious.
Reviewed by Mavigo from Michigan
3.75/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Snifter. Got a bunch of these cans as a gift.
A - Bold gold color, with short head that fizzes out quickly and leaves a bit of white lacing.
S - Smells nice, apples, pears, smells sweet, like honey.
T - Apples, pineapples, honey and syrup, reminds me of like sparkling apple juice.
M - Light body, well balanced with the carbonation.
O - I did enjoy this one, basically downed a few, it was smooth and tasty, kept going for more. It was good, not earth shattering but still good.
Oct 14, 2021A - Bold gold color, with short head that fizzes out quickly and leaves a bit of white lacing.
S - Smells nice, apples, pears, smells sweet, like honey.
T - Apples, pineapples, honey and syrup, reminds me of like sparkling apple juice.
M - Light body, well balanced with the carbonation.
O - I did enjoy this one, basically downed a few, it was smooth and tasty, kept going for more. It was good, not earth shattering but still good.
Rated by Jule17 from Ohio
3.16/5 rDev -14.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
3.16/5 rDev -14.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Too sweet :(
Oct 10, 2021
Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
3.72/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A - Light gold color with delicate white lacing.
S - Delicate vinous citrus but overall very light on the aroma.
T - Pineapple and apple from start to finish and ends on the sweeter side.
M - Medium body.
O - Unobtrusive and easy drinking.
Oct 09, 2021S - Delicate vinous citrus but overall very light on the aroma.
T - Pineapple and apple from start to finish and ends on the sweeter side.
M - Medium body.
O - Unobtrusive and easy drinking.
Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota
3.83/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A - Pours a slightly hazy amber gold, still mostly transparent. Head is short on the pour, quick to fade, and only a bit of a wispy cap remains. No lacing to speak of.
S - Big hit of tropical fruit, mostly the pineapple, with just a bit of malt and floral hops.
T - Follows the nose, with a big juice open. The middle reminds me of a cider, with tartness and lingering fruit. The pineapple becomes most distinct in the close, where it trails out with sour notes and just a hint of bitterness.
M - Brisk carbonation, light weight, and just dry enough in the finish. The main detractor is there is a slight silty feel, a bit of grit, and that does stick around after the close.
O - Quite tasty, mostly refreshing and drinkable for 6.2%, but with a slightly odd profile and feel. Call me a bit mixed as a result.
Sep 03, 2021S - Big hit of tropical fruit, mostly the pineapple, with just a bit of malt and floral hops.
T - Follows the nose, with a big juice open. The middle reminds me of a cider, with tartness and lingering fruit. The pineapple becomes most distinct in the close, where it trails out with sour notes and just a hint of bitterness.
M - Brisk carbonation, light weight, and just dry enough in the finish. The main detractor is there is a slight silty feel, a bit of grit, and that does stick around after the close.
O - Quite tasty, mostly refreshing and drinkable for 6.2%, but with a slightly odd profile and feel. Call me a bit mixed as a result.
Reviewed by md3kcn from North Carolina
3.48/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Purchased as a single can from Marathon for $.99. Poured into a tulip glass.
L - Opaque pale gold with a two-finger sudsy pale-white head.
S - Passionfruit, papaya, and pineapple. Very sweet-smelling. A bit of a hoppy floral background.
T - Tart passionfruit is very upfront. Guava and pineapple shift into a steel-cut oat, and finishes with sour green apple.
F - Medium body, light carbonation. Remarkably easy-to-drink. The entire experience is very "fresh" tasting.
O - A pretty alright lunchtime ale. Tart and sweet, this'll be great for anyone that doesn't generally enjoy the taste of most beers. Would buy again.
Sep 02, 2021L - Opaque pale gold with a two-finger sudsy pale-white head.
S - Passionfruit, papaya, and pineapple. Very sweet-smelling. A bit of a hoppy floral background.
T - Tart passionfruit is very upfront. Guava and pineapple shift into a steel-cut oat, and finishes with sour green apple.
F - Medium body, light carbonation. Remarkably easy-to-drink. The entire experience is very "fresh" tasting.
O - A pretty alright lunchtime ale. Tart and sweet, this'll be great for anyone that doesn't generally enjoy the taste of most beers. Would buy again.
Reviewed by hoptheology from South Dakota
3.24/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.24/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
12 oz can, canned 7/1/2020, into Prairie Rastal.
Pours a 50/50 transparent-opaque golden blonde with a creamy cap of 2 fingers leaving lots of lace behind. The f**king legs on this thing though. For serious. Sip it and watch the show. kRaZy!!
Aroma of green apple skins but actually smelling closer to acetaldehyde; some real heavy notes of skunked malt liquor; and slight fruity effervescence that tingles the brain with suggestions of passion fruit.
Flavor is pilsner malt and sparkling white grape juice. Hints of apple chardonnay. Heavy emphasis on apple skin. Perhaps, even applesauce-ish. Slight scallion. Finish of dried apples and Chardonnay. It's not complex, but it is rather apple-focused which makes it simple and semi-enjoyable.
The mouthfeel continues the sparkling wine agenda, nearly indistinguishable from it. Some dryness on the finish, also indicative of the former, but with zero alcohol heat. Very carbonated.
Overall, this comes across more like a sparkling apple wine than an ale of any sort, and I have no doubt they got some of that ABV from the fruit. There's just that fermented out dryness present in most sparkling wines or ciders. It reminds me a little of Redd's Green Apple Ale, but less sweet and far drier. Definitely worth a skip if you're on the fence about it. In fact I'll bet dollars to donuts it won't blow your skirt up. However, even though it's firmly below-average, I can still see a place for it - a boat or lazy river float.
Price paid : $1.89 / can
Would buy again : no - unless a lazy river was on the schedule
Nov 21, 2020Pours a 50/50 transparent-opaque golden blonde with a creamy cap of 2 fingers leaving lots of lace behind. The f**king legs on this thing though. For serious. Sip it and watch the show. kRaZy!!
Aroma of green apple skins but actually smelling closer to acetaldehyde; some real heavy notes of skunked malt liquor; and slight fruity effervescence that tingles the brain with suggestions of passion fruit.
Flavor is pilsner malt and sparkling white grape juice. Hints of apple chardonnay. Heavy emphasis on apple skin. Perhaps, even applesauce-ish. Slight scallion. Finish of dried apples and Chardonnay. It's not complex, but it is rather apple-focused which makes it simple and semi-enjoyable.
The mouthfeel continues the sparkling wine agenda, nearly indistinguishable from it. Some dryness on the finish, also indicative of the former, but with zero alcohol heat. Very carbonated.
Overall, this comes across more like a sparkling apple wine than an ale of any sort, and I have no doubt they got some of that ABV from the fruit. There's just that fermented out dryness present in most sparkling wines or ciders. It reminds me a little of Redd's Green Apple Ale, but less sweet and far drier. Definitely worth a skip if you're on the fence about it. In fact I'll bet dollars to donuts it won't blow your skirt up. However, even though it's firmly below-average, I can still see a place for it - a boat or lazy river float.
Price paid : $1.89 / can
Would buy again : no - unless a lazy river was on the schedule
Reviewed by Dr_Gonzo from Kentucky
3.75/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a tall clear pint glass. Appearance is a light golden body which is clear, almost resembling of apple juice in a way. Thin white head that dissipates rather quickly, and there's not much lacing.
Smells sour. Notes of tarty apples, pineapple, passionfruit, and even some lime juice I think.
Taste is tart and sweet, and a little bit sour. Tasting apples mainly along with some good pineapple juice, and other citrus notes like orange and lime. Body is light.
Jul 18, 2020Smells sour. Notes of tarty apples, pineapple, passionfruit, and even some lime juice I think.
Taste is tart and sweet, and a little bit sour. Tasting apples mainly along with some good pineapple juice, and other citrus notes like orange and lime. Body is light.
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