Miaou | Whiner Beer Company
Brewed by:
Whiner Beer Company
Illinois, United States
whinerbeer.com
Style: American Wild Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.50%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
Pronounced Meow!
Belgian Wild Wheat Ale. Aged for 10 months in used Cabernet wine barrels, dry hopped with Hallertau Blanc hops post barrel aging, secondary fermentation with Brett Brux Trois Vrai yeast.
Added by FBarber on 09-15-2016
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Ratings: 28 | Reviews: 8
3.25/5 rDev -13.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Good overall but,a,little too hoppy
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Good overall but,a,little too hoppy
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4.25/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.52/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12oz can poured into a tulip. Pours a hazy golden with a big chunky white head that sticks around leaving great thick retention and frothy lacing. The aromas are on the mild side. Some wheat and malts along with some subtle hints of citrus. The flavors are clean and refreshing. The cabernet wine barrels are hard to pick up. Some wheat and fresh grass. Finishes dry for the most part. Alcohol goes unnoticed. Mouthfeel is nice. It's light with moderate to active carbonation. It's very fluffy, smooth and easy to drink.
This is a solid brew. I guess I expected a little bit more of a wine barrel presence, but it's all good. It's a clean and refreshing beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12oz can poured into a tulip. Pours a hazy golden with a big chunky white head that sticks around leaving great thick retention and frothy lacing. The aromas are on the mild side. Some wheat and malts along with some subtle hints of citrus. The flavors are clean and refreshing. The cabernet wine barrels are hard to pick up. Some wheat and fresh grass. Finishes dry for the most part. Alcohol goes unnoticed. Mouthfeel is nice. It's light with moderate to active carbonation. It's very fluffy, smooth and easy to drink.
This is a solid brew. I guess I expected a little bit more of a wine barrel presence, but it's all good. It's a clean and refreshing beer.
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2.54/5 rDev -32.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Another great can (all loaded with felines), another great bier. As of this weekend I am a fan of this brewer.
This one opens as a pretty yellow, cloudy brew, with nice lacing and fine bubbles. The aroma is a hoppy, wheat yeasty smell. Nice.
The taste is a mildly bitter balanced wheat beer taste. The fancy refinements add subtle character. Bitter but not overly so. The aftertaste lingers wheat-like. It completely works and it is very refreshing.
Recommended.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Another great can (all loaded with felines), another great bier. As of this weekend I am a fan of this brewer.
This one opens as a pretty yellow, cloudy brew, with nice lacing and fine bubbles. The aroma is a hoppy, wheat yeasty smell. Nice.
The taste is a mildly bitter balanced wheat beer taste. The fancy refinements add subtle character. Bitter but not overly so. The aftertaste lingers wheat-like. It completely works and it is very refreshing.
Recommended.
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3.7/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours light gold. Bubbly almost non existent white head that fades immediately.
Smells grapes, fruit, wine, wheat, yeast Funk, Doughy and light oakiness.
Tastes slightly more sweet than nose suggested. Grape, apple, wheat, funky doughy yeast, light hints of wine and oaky. Dry finish with yeast linger. Lighter medium body and fizzy medium carbonation
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours light gold. Bubbly almost non existent white head that fades immediately.
Smells grapes, fruit, wine, wheat, yeast Funk, Doughy and light oakiness.
Tastes slightly more sweet than nose suggested. Grape, apple, wheat, funky doughy yeast, light hints of wine and oaky. Dry finish with yeast linger. Lighter medium body and fizzy medium carbonation
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4/5 rDev +7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours crystal clear with large carbonation bubbles gently floating upwards. Thin fizzy white head dissipates quickly leaving some spotty large copay bubbles on top of the beer. No lacing.
Smell has notes white grapes, apple, a bit of funk, wheat, spices, and some wine notes.
Taste has notes of white grape, green apple, slight sweetness coming from those flavors, overarching wine flavor. The wheat base is just that, a base that really fades into the background with the light bret funk and white wine flavors standing out. Nicely balanced especially on the brett - its just enough to add depth and a touch of funk, but not enough to keep this from being very drinkable. Between the brett, the wine barrel aging, and the overall flavor profile this tastes nothing like a traditional wit. Definitely a wild ale.
Feel is pretty light, but the ABV provides a bit of a coating syrupy note. I almost think the ABV should be toned down to make this a more drinkable beer.
Overall this is a really nicely crafted wild ale. Very approachable and drinkable. This was the first Whiner beer that I've had that I am genuinely impressed with.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours crystal clear with large carbonation bubbles gently floating upwards. Thin fizzy white head dissipates quickly leaving some spotty large copay bubbles on top of the beer. No lacing.
Smell has notes white grapes, apple, a bit of funk, wheat, spices, and some wine notes.
Taste has notes of white grape, green apple, slight sweetness coming from those flavors, overarching wine flavor. The wheat base is just that, a base that really fades into the background with the light bret funk and white wine flavors standing out. Nicely balanced especially on the brett - its just enough to add depth and a touch of funk, but not enough to keep this from being very drinkable. Between the brett, the wine barrel aging, and the overall flavor profile this tastes nothing like a traditional wit. Definitely a wild ale.
Feel is pretty light, but the ABV provides a bit of a coating syrupy note. I almost think the ABV should be toned down to make this a more drinkable beer.
Overall this is a really nicely crafted wild ale. Very approachable and drinkable. This was the first Whiner beer that I've had that I am genuinely impressed with.
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4/5 rDev +7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.58/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Tasted in a pint glass from draft at the Vine on April 8, 2017. I believe the style here is incorrect. The brewery's web site lists this as a barrel-aged dry-hopped Belgian wheat not a wild ale. I'm glad I tried it, but I probably would not seek it out again.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Tasted in a pint glass from draft at the Vine on April 8, 2017. I believe the style here is incorrect. The brewery's web site lists this as a barrel-aged dry-hopped Belgian wheat not a wild ale. I'm glad I tried it, but I probably would not seek it out again.
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4.09/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is my second disagreement with the categories for a Whiner beer (Le Tub was the other.)
Miaou is not American Wild. It is a witbier. It has most, if not all, the major characteristics of a wit.
Best yet, it is a good wit. Aromatic, refreshing and subtle on the buds.
Miaou has the wheat sweetness and smoothness and all the spices we associate with wits.
Best yet, it went well with leftovers... the test of a good ale is that it can make a nice meal out of not much for food.
I vote wit.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is my second disagreement with the categories for a Whiner beer (Le Tub was the other.)
Miaou is not American Wild. It is a witbier. It has most, if not all, the major characteristics of a wit.
Best yet, it is a good wit. Aromatic, refreshing and subtle on the buds.
Miaou has the wheat sweetness and smoothness and all the spices we associate with wits.
Best yet, it went well with leftovers... the test of a good ale is that it can make a nice meal out of not much for food.
I vote wit.
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4.07/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I love the artwork and the annoying blue green color of the can. Inside, you get a beer that I honestly believe wants to be smaller than it's 6.8%, but what are you gonna do? I'll complain here that it should be a smaller beer as I believe the 6.8 abv it weighs in at coats the tongue. That may be the interior joke for why the cats on the can and also its name.
In the meantime however.
For aromatics. I get the wine notes from the hops. The cabernet comes through followed by some herbal hop aroma comes through as well. It's taste is lovely for this sub spring like weather and should make for a good spring to early summer kind of drinker. Some tartness. A bit more grape and wine barrel. A kind of mineralyness on the back of palate comes through as well.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I love the artwork and the annoying blue green color of the can. Inside, you get a beer that I honestly believe wants to be smaller than it's 6.8%, but what are you gonna do? I'll complain here that it should be a smaller beer as I believe the 6.8 abv it weighs in at coats the tongue. That may be the interior joke for why the cats on the can and also its name.
In the meantime however.
For aromatics. I get the wine notes from the hops. The cabernet comes through followed by some herbal hop aroma comes through as well. It's taste is lovely for this sub spring like weather and should make for a good spring to early summer kind of drinker. Some tartness. A bit more grape and wine barrel. A kind of mineralyness on the back of palate comes through as well.
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Miaou from Whiner Beer Company
Beer rating:
3.74 out of
5 with
28 ratings
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