Orange Blossom Ale
Huss Brewing Co

 

I've only drank this out of the can, so I bought a 6-pk on sale and poured one into a pint glass.

L - Pours a clear, pale golden color with an orange tinge, about a finger of soapy white head that dissipates and leaves a decent lacing. I was expecting a hazy Hefeweizen, but was pleasantly surprised by the clean, lager-like quality of it.

S - Strong presence of orange blossom, citrus, honey, vanilla extract, corn, rice, slight bready malt, floral hops.

T - Best way to describe it is like the Orange Creamsicle version of a beer. Orange and vanilla are present throughout, honey, corn, cereal grain, some biscuity malt in the middle, a little hoppy presence but sweetness is at the forefront here.

F - Light-to-medium bodied, creamy, moderate carbonation, slightly sticky towards the end but finishes smooth. Very drinkable and refreshing.

O - It'd been a while since I've had this beer and it wasn't very memorable out of the can. I was expecting a Blue Moon but got something really different. It's likely a beer that tastes best on tap, but this is a unique brew that showcases some of what make the southwest special. I like the orange-vanilla character, and while it's not exactly a go-to beer, it's worth trying and very refreshing.

 

Clear and bright medium gold colored body; lively carbonation; fair head, somewhat thin yet lasting. The smell comes across like an orange cream soda. Some indistinct fruity esters at first sip, slipping into a tasty vanilla edge, and finishes with a decent bitterness. Medium body; crisp and coarse on the palate; mouthfeel begins somewhat sweet yet finishes dry.

This beer appears to represent the brewer's intent although the orange character is rather subdued. It has a nice wheat and biscuit malt component. I still feel my earlier description of an orange cream soda is pretty much spot on. A decent beer for what it is but not something I personally would go for again.

 

 

 

 

This beer on draft is exceptional. Definitely an easy drinker. However, out of a can, stale bread with a hint of orange and alcohol is all that there is to taste.

 

12 ounce can into tulip glass, no can dating. Pours lightly hazy/cloudy pale golden yellow color with a 1-2 finger dense white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of mandarin orange, vanilla, cream, pear, apple, wheat, cracker, white bread, light honey, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance of orange, vanilla, pale malt, and light earthy hop/fruity yeast notes; with solid strength. Taste of mandarin orange, vanilla, cream, pear, apple, wheat, cracker, white bread, light honey, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Very mild herbal/grassy bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of mandarin orange, vanilla, cream, pear, apple, wheat, cracker, white bread, light honey, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Nice robustness and balance of orange, vanilla, pale malt, and light earthy hop/fruity yeast flavors; with a solid malt/bitterness balance; and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Minimal dryness. Medium carbonation and body; with a smooth, creamy/grainy, and slightly sticky mouthfeel that is nice. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5%. Overall this is a good flavored wheat ale. All around good robustness and balance of orange, vanilla, pale malt, and light earthy hop/fruity yeast flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the minimally bitter finish. Very flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Very well balanced between all flavors. The creamsicle thing is pretty spot on for what they were going for. Underwhelming, but nicely enjoyable and well made for the style.

 

 

 

 

Poured a pale golden/orange color with a nose of fruit and vanilla. Orange, slight wheat and vanilla are prevalent in this easy drinking ale. Definitely crushable, I put this on my lawn mowing beer list.

 

Appearance: golden yellow in color with a 1/4" head.

Smell: light orange tones rise from the glass.

Taste: mild grainy wheat profile, with some orange, and a mild bitterness.

Mouthfeel: light bodied beer. Crisp from start to finish.

Overall: a mild mannered wheat based ale that is refreshing.