Cosmic Collaboration: Secchi Hoppy Wheat Ale
Ecliptic Brewing

L: Hazy body, two finger bouncy head
S: Mainly citrus, lemon and lime, a bit of grapefruit, slightly floral
T: Distinct floral orange peel, a few tropical notes, caramel, lemon juice with hints of sea salt on the finish with lingering grapefruit.
F: Quite crisp, quite smooth
O: A deliciously citrusy, flowery beer. The balance is great for me. It’s refreshing enough that I’d really dig it in the summer.

 

Frothy head on the amber brew in the big Stout glass. Disturbingly musty aroma with some citrus in the nose. Can't fault the plentiful carbonation and light mouthfeel. But it grows hotter and hotter as you sip. This is way more bitter than I would like, especially since it doesn't taste very hoppy. The citrus peel is just too intense and bitter. I find this only faintly interesting and unfortunately undrinkable. From the 16 oz can purchased at Elizabeth Station. Dated 06/19/23.

Canned 6/19. Pours an unfiltered light amber with a very frothy head that wants to escape from the glass and take a walk on its own. Thick lacing. Nose is light yeast dankness with some citrus, no doubt from the lemon and orange peel. Taste is different, in a good way, at least for us. You will pick up more fruit in the taste alongside a healthy dose of bitterness from the citrus peelings. Feel is a bit cloying, probably the wheat's contribution. ABV is 6.5% and hardly noticeable. Good for a shady porch on a summer afternoon but may not be your style, YMMV as they say.

From a 4-pack picked up at Growlers on Main in Polson, MT
16oz can poured into a Baerlic Belgian-style tulip
Nice to be seeing some Ecliptic stuff in MT distro!

P orange w/ a 1f white head; looks promising
N soft; some bright fruitiness; wish there was a little more going on here
T faint fruitiness over neutral bready wheat malt; citrus and maybe a touch of passionfruit; hints of tanginess; pretty lackluster unfortunately
Mf med leaning toward med-full bodied; med carb level
O just alright; was really hoping for a hoppier and a bit crisper profile; expected more from an Ecliptic/Sierra Nevada collab; would pass on it in the future

Review date = 07.21.23
Can date = 06.25.23

16oz can from Brewers Haven. Clear golden pour, thin creamy white head. Aroma brings light citrusy and bready notes. Taste comes in dry, bready, the hops changing from citrus to grassy with mild sweetness. Not overly hoppy.