Unfiltered Wheat | Boulevard Brewing Co.
Brewed by:
Boulevard Brewing Co.
Missouri, United States
boulevard.com
Style: American Pale Wheat Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.40%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer is a lively, refreshing ale with a natural citrusy flavor and distinctive cloudy appearance. This easy drinking American-style wheat beer has become our most popular offering, and the best-selling craft beer in the Midwest.
14 IBU
Added by BeerAdvocate on 08-17-2001
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Ratings: 2,057 | Reviews: 584
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3.03/5 rDev -14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Appearance This one poured a righteous cloudy orange in color with a nice, white head that stayed around long enough.
Smell The light wheat and orange notes are held back quite a bit when cold. They opened up a tad more as the ale warmed, but generally this bouquet is reserved.
Taste Well, Im never quite sure what theyre shooting for with the PWA style, but this isnt bad. The wheat is crisp if a bit musty and the big orange from the nose takes a step back at the taste. Theres a light candy sugariness throughout.
Mouthfeel This is in between light and medium-bodied with some strong, effervescent carbonation and a modest pale dryness in the lingering finish.
Drinkability As far as the style goes, this was one of the better offerings that Ive tried.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Appearance This one poured a righteous cloudy orange in color with a nice, white head that stayed around long enough.
Smell The light wheat and orange notes are held back quite a bit when cold. They opened up a tad more as the ale warmed, but generally this bouquet is reserved.
Taste Well, Im never quite sure what theyre shooting for with the PWA style, but this isnt bad. The wheat is crisp if a bit musty and the big orange from the nose takes a step back at the taste. Theres a light candy sugariness throughout.
Mouthfeel This is in between light and medium-bodied with some strong, effervescent carbonation and a modest pale dryness in the lingering finish.
Drinkability As far as the style goes, this was one of the better offerings that Ive tried.
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4.04/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
An opaque yellow-orange occupies the glass with a thin white head that disappears quickly leaving behind no lace, emitting a wheat aroma. Wheat and orange both appear upon tasting this tasty, simple brew. The feel is fairly smooth, but a bit harsh on the carbonation. Still a good mouth feel. Overall, this is a great beer. Simple, and tasty. Nothing spectacular, but a great beer for a summer day while grilling.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
An opaque yellow-orange occupies the glass with a thin white head that disappears quickly leaving behind no lace, emitting a wheat aroma. Wheat and orange both appear upon tasting this tasty, simple brew. The feel is fairly smooth, but a bit harsh on the carbonation. Still a good mouth feel. Overall, this is a great beer. Simple, and tasty. Nothing spectacular, but a great beer for a summer day while grilling.
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4.83/5 rDev +35.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Look: Very cloudy rich color
Smell: You get exactly what's advertised: Unfiltered wheat with a slight citrus tone
Taste: WHEAT...very subtle citrus notes but the wheat takes center stage
Feel: Very smooth silky feel...finishes smooth with warmth and richness of wheat.
This is currently my favorite beer. A fully satisfying session beer in which every swig is treasured.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Look: Very cloudy rich color
Smell: You get exactly what's advertised: Unfiltered wheat with a slight citrus tone
Taste: WHEAT...very subtle citrus notes but the wheat takes center stage
Feel: Very smooth silky feel...finishes smooth with warmth and richness of wheat.
This is currently my favorite beer. A fully satisfying session beer in which every swig is treasured.
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3.79/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours hazy golden color with a 2 finger width carbonated head. There is mild head retention and very little to no lacing. Very carbonated. Orange peel and coriander dominate the aroma. Wheat taste up front with slight bitterness and a mildly spicy orange peel taste at the end. Aftertaste is mild. Decent beer. Very drinkable but certainly not the best of the bunch.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours hazy golden color with a 2 finger width carbonated head. There is mild head retention and very little to no lacing. Very carbonated. Orange peel and coriander dominate the aroma. Wheat taste up front with slight bitterness and a mildly spicy orange peel taste at the end. Aftertaste is mild. Decent beer. Very drinkable but certainly not the best of the bunch.
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3.41/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap at the Corner Slice in Greensboro over the weekend.Poured into a standard pint glass a hazy lemony yellow color with a thinner nicely formed white head.Aromas of faint toasted wheat and spice mainly,not much there really.Flavors are light but pretty refreshing with lemon and toasted creal-like flavors,again light but goes down easy.A pretty standard wheat ale but it's better than alot out there of the same ilk.
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap at the Corner Slice in Greensboro over the weekend.Poured into a standard pint glass a hazy lemony yellow color with a thinner nicely formed white head.Aromas of faint toasted wheat and spice mainly,not much there really.Flavors are light but pretty refreshing with lemon and toasted creal-like flavors,again light but goes down easy.A pretty standard wheat ale but it's better than alot out there of the same ilk.
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3.7/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
12oz bottle pours hazy yellow in color.
I can hear the beer crackling in the glass. Upon smelling I get that it's lemony with sweet malty and musty notes. Not bad though it does fade quickly.
Smooth texture, zesty lemon toward the finish.
While it's not really full or complex, it makes for a good session or a transition beer for people who haven't had a lot of luck with ales.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
12oz bottle pours hazy yellow in color.
I can hear the beer crackling in the glass. Upon smelling I get that it's lemony with sweet malty and musty notes. Not bad though it does fade quickly.
Smooth texture, zesty lemon toward the finish.
While it's not really full or complex, it makes for a good session or a transition beer for people who haven't had a lot of luck with ales.
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3.57/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Finally tapped a fresh keg of this at work so I thought I'd give it a second chance. What a difference fresh makes for this beer! It looks totally different. It is a warm gold with a fat soda-ish head that is slow to go but eventually does. Smells of light bubblegum and lighter banana. Taste is totally different from the bottle I sampled. It is not watery, though it is light and has more of light bubllegum and banana flavor I picked up in the nose. Any twang in the way of citrus or cloves is masked by wheat astringincy.
Mouthfeel is light and lively but theres a fizziness issue here that hurts both mouthfeel and drinkability.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Finally tapped a fresh keg of this at work so I thought I'd give it a second chance. What a difference fresh makes for this beer! It looks totally different. It is a warm gold with a fat soda-ish head that is slow to go but eventually does. Smells of light bubblegum and lighter banana. Taste is totally different from the bottle I sampled. It is not watery, though it is light and has more of light bubllegum and banana flavor I picked up in the nose. Any twang in the way of citrus or cloves is masked by wheat astringincy.
Mouthfeel is light and lively but theres a fizziness issue here that hurts both mouthfeel and drinkability.
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4.62/5 rDev +29.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3.06/5 rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle, dated 9/18/09? (hard to read probably a bit old). Pours a hazy golden yellow with a big rocky white head that goes to a thin film that laces the glass some.
The aroma is subdued - wheaty malts and lemon with a little yeast.
The flavor is wheaty bready malts and some lemon with a little spice and some earthy yeast in the finish. The mouthfeel is medium to light bodied and kind of watery with very spritzy carbonation.
Overall, an OK wheat. Not much there, but it's not bad.
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle, dated 9/18/09? (hard to read probably a bit old). Pours a hazy golden yellow with a big rocky white head that goes to a thin film that laces the glass some.
The aroma is subdued - wheaty malts and lemon with a little yeast.
The flavor is wheaty bready malts and some lemon with a little spice and some earthy yeast in the finish. The mouthfeel is medium to light bodied and kind of watery with very spritzy carbonation.
Overall, an OK wheat. Not much there, but it's not bad.
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3.48/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Unfiltered Wheat from Boulevard Brewing Co.
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