Garden Party
Brew Gentlemen
- From:
- Brew Gentlemen
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Wheat Beer
Ranked #49 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #22,900 - Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 12.14%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 30, 2024
- Added:
- Jul 07, 2014
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Formerly Rapid Prototype Factory Series #013: Cucumber Wheat Beer (4.8% ABV).
Garden Party is our first warm weather seasonal, emerging from a very successful experiment in our Rapid Prototype Factory series that combined an American wheat ale with fresh cucumber added after fermentation.
Next Pittsburgh Magazine named Garden Party "Clubhouse leader for the best new Pittsburgh beer of 2014" for its refreshing flavor and "superb execution".
Best described as crisp, clean and "fresh", drink it on a hot day, or sip it with a nice dinner - the choice is yours.
Garden Party is our first warm weather seasonal, emerging from a very successful experiment in our Rapid Prototype Factory series that combined an American wheat ale with fresh cucumber added after fermentation.
Next Pittsburgh Magazine named Garden Party "Clubhouse leader for the best new Pittsburgh beer of 2014" for its refreshing flavor and "superb execution".
Best described as crisp, clean and "fresh", drink it on a hot day, or sip it with a nice dinner - the choice is yours.
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Reviewed by Steve_Studnuts from Pennsylvania
3.8/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Yeah, as stated on the front of the can, this is a "beer made with fresh cucumber". That's really all you need to know. It smells and tastes like cucumber. It's refreshing. I'm not disappointed. I am, however, tempted to salt the rim and add some dill just to see if it tastes like a pickle. Will update if I follow through.
Aug 25, 2023
Rated by JDUBWA412
5/5 rDev +29.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +29.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
usually this style isnt for me (love hops) but this beer is perfect for a nice summer day
Apr 21, 2023
Reviewed by Cylinsier from Pennsylvania
4.19/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 oz can
Pours hazy golden, white film for a head retains indefinitely.
Aroma is very clean. Some wheat notes and pronounced cucumber.
Flavor is of sweet wheat malts, some cereal notes, with a mild cucumber undertone.
Medium body, tingly carbonation on the tongue.
Very bright and refreshing ale, great summer session beer. The cucumber comes and goes in terms of potency, but is always pleasant. If you don't like cucumber then this will probably be off-putting, but otherwise its definitely worth trying and easy to like.
Jun 12, 2022Pours hazy golden, white film for a head retains indefinitely.
Aroma is very clean. Some wheat notes and pronounced cucumber.
Flavor is of sweet wheat malts, some cereal notes, with a mild cucumber undertone.
Medium body, tingly carbonation on the tongue.
Very bright and refreshing ale, great summer session beer. The cucumber comes and goes in terms of potency, but is always pleasant. If you don't like cucumber then this will probably be off-putting, but otherwise its definitely worth trying and easy to like.
Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
4.06/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Enjoyed this at the "beer garden" downtown Pittsburgh, on the way to the Pirates game, 8/14/21 courtesy of the Belesky's. Beautiful fresh cucumber aroma and flavor and a light refreshing CO2 fizz. Tasted a little like a lager, but still was refreshing and delightful.
Had again at the brewery in Braddock, 8/27/22, before Jake and Amy's wedding rehearsal. Just as delightful!
Aug 14, 2021Had again at the brewery in Braddock, 8/27/22, before Jake and Amy's wedding rehearsal. Just as delightful!
Reviewed by SaisonRichBiere from Michigan
4.09/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Cucumber mayhem, top to bottom. Thankfully, I cracked this by surprise (mislabeled growler) on a 96 degree summer day. Super refreshing. If you love cucumber, this beer is for you
Feb 01, 2017
Reviewed by brother_rebus from Maine
4.14/5 rDev +7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Coppery gold no head. Flat looking but carries the carbonation just fine. So cuke like on the nose. Malty syrup smell in the background too. The lime is perfect if gently added to the beer. Very Refreshing. Couldnt do a full pint though. Well done.
Aug 02, 2015
Reviewed by Child_Pugh from Rhode Island
3.92/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.92/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Gold, orange color with thin head. Smells strongly of cucumber. Tastes of cucumber immediately With a wheat and salty flavor towards the end and the cucumber flavor is completely lost at the finish. Leaves a film feel on the palate after wards, vaguely effervescent. Could drink again In small portions.
Edit: added lime (served with a lime on draft) and it complemented the cucumber perfectly! so delicious.
Aug 02, 2015Edit: added lime (served with a lime on draft) and it complemented the cucumber perfectly! so delicious.
Reviewed by psnydez86 from Pennsylvania
4.67/5 rDev +20.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.67/5 rDev +20.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This beer blew me away. So much fresh cucumber in the nose. Like a nice drinkable side salad. So refreshing and light. Could drink this all day.
Hoping they brew a tart version and call it pickle party!!
Jun 30, 2015Hoping they brew a tart version and call it pickle party!!
Rated by Soresport from Massachusetts
2.55/5 rDev -34.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.55/5 rDev -34.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Taste was really not in my desired flavors for a beer. I'm sure though many will like out.
Jun 29, 2015
Rated by Latte_girl from Pennsylvania
4.36/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.36/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Love this warm weather offering. I have never been a big cucumber fan till now. Very refreshing. Nice head, aroma, and appearance.
Jun 14, 2015
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