Miaou
Whiner Beer Company

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From:
Whiner Beer Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
Ranked #638
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,325
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 10.53%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
43
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 03, 2023
Added:
Sep 15, 2016
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  9
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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.
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Ratings by whatsgoody:
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Rated by whatsgoody from Vermont

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Jun 06, 2018
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.09 by Eman17 from Illinois

Jun 03, 2023
 
Rated: 4.09 by stanale from Illinois

Aug 15, 2022
 
Rated: 3.94 by Nunya from Ohio

Mar 06, 2022
 
Rated: 3.6 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Dec 16, 2021
 
Rated: 3.73 by 22Blue from Kansas

Nov 19, 2021
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Reviewed by Beech105 from Missouri

3.3/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a can. Hazy golden color. Smells suspiciously like an iOS. Hoppy, citrus. Taste is dry, hoppy a bit of wheat in the taste, hard to get barrel aged, but overall an ok beer. Just doesn’t seem like a wheat
Nov 01, 2021
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.18/5  rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
i think its amazing these cans have showed up in idaho, i have been a fan since the very beginning, and i hope this means more from these guys will be on the way. this is a cool beer for an affordable can too, a cabernet barrel aged bretty wheat brew, robustly flavored, well refined, and really different. weird looking can, but they have always had a funny aesthetic. this pours a shade or two darker than i thought it might, deep brass to bronze toned beer with some haze, super lively though, over an inch of whipped thick white head and tons of carbonation, definitely has a can conditioned look and feel to it. the aroma here is somewhat subtle compared to the taste, but the wine barrels are obvious both from the tannic element thats on display and from the rich vanilla layer the oak contributes. i do get some subtle berry tang too, raspberry and cranberry maybe from the grapes. the brett is a little medicinal but also kind of minimal, more belgian yeast than brett to me, pears and green apples, a light white pepper aspect, and some more toasted character from the grain than anticipated. the flavor is wine forward, both from the barrel and from the hops, which give a white wine wrinkle to it and a neat fruity freshness that makes this a bit less heavy, nice choice of hops here with the hallertau blanc! the wheat is really fresh and flavorful and is bold enough in the mix to not be lost to the barrel treatment or the complex fermentation profile, it remains grainy and earthy. some nice funk as it warms, very little acidity, smooth and mellow from the wood, with vinous character all through it. i love the mix of belgian yeast and brett here, and overall am impressed with the depth of flavor in a beer that remains so drinkable, its dry and expansive on the palate with awesome carbonation and a pretty quick finish, even some refreshment value here, surprising for what it is. a very cool beer overall, but i love this sort of thing, cannot wait to try the other cans that showed up too! highly recommended!
Mar 30, 2021
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Rated by LukeGude from Iowa

3.28/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Massive funky head. Didn’t realize it was sour...but still drinkable, not overwhelming.
Dec 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.94 by loganburgh from Michigan

Dec 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.72 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

May 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.71 by RollDamnTide from Florida

Apr 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Nurt20 from Illinois

Jan 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.03 by qcghost from North Carolina

Jan 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4.38 by GIftofgod4u1 from Louisiana

Dec 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.84 by NewOrder from Illinois

Aug 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by Elicoleman from Colorado

May 20, 2018
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Rated by dwillie733 from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Good overall but,a,little too hoppy
May 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by AJmon13 from Ohio

Nov 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by jewellrunner from Missouri

Nov 04, 2017
Miaou from Whiner Beer Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 43 ratings