Organic Wild Wheat
Hometown Brewing Co.
- From:
- Hometown Brewing Co.
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- American Pale Wheat Beer
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.61 | pDev: 1.39%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Aug 26, 2019
- Added:
- Jul 02, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
NO SCORE
-
-
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.65/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.65/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
473 mL can from the LCBO; dated 07/06/2019 and served well chilled.
Pours a pale golden colour; looks rather clear, its complexion having only a slight fogginess. One finger of frothy, sparkling white head settles off within ninety seconds' time, leaving behind a narrow collar and a thin film upon the surface. There're notes of cereal grains, green banana and grassy hops on the nose, but that's the long and short of it; maybe a few hints of yeast and clove spiciness, but nothing extravagant. Pretty typical filtered wheat ale thus far.
Not bad - this one is starting to lean in the direction of a real weissbier (vs. the North American knock-off), with suggestions of banana interspersed amongst grainy cereals and a doughy, bready, wheaty sweetness. The back end is a mixture of banana, clove and apples, concluding with a touch of grassy hops and yeastiness persisting into the aftertaste for a brief time. Light in body, with spritzy, assertive carbonation that prickles and scrubs against the palate; quite refreshing, actually, with basically no sign of the 6% whatsoever. If it weren't for that caveat, this might even be a reasonable session option.
Final Grade: 3.65, a B grade. Hometown's Organic Wild Wheat was honestly better than I expected it to be - I wasn't sold on their Southern Ale, but this is a serviceable, semi-local wheat ale that I'd be willing to return to, if I spotted it locally. Approachable without being particularly remarkable, with reasonably well-balanced flavours - the banana is almost a tad too much IMO, but not to the point where it really bugs me. Give it a try and judge for yourself.
Aug 26, 2019Pours a pale golden colour; looks rather clear, its complexion having only a slight fogginess. One finger of frothy, sparkling white head settles off within ninety seconds' time, leaving behind a narrow collar and a thin film upon the surface. There're notes of cereal grains, green banana and grassy hops on the nose, but that's the long and short of it; maybe a few hints of yeast and clove spiciness, but nothing extravagant. Pretty typical filtered wheat ale thus far.
Not bad - this one is starting to lean in the direction of a real weissbier (vs. the North American knock-off), with suggestions of banana interspersed amongst grainy cereals and a doughy, bready, wheaty sweetness. The back end is a mixture of banana, clove and apples, concluding with a touch of grassy hops and yeastiness persisting into the aftertaste for a brief time. Light in body, with spritzy, assertive carbonation that prickles and scrubs against the palate; quite refreshing, actually, with basically no sign of the 6% whatsoever. If it weren't for that caveat, this might even be a reasonable session option.
Final Grade: 3.65, a B grade. Hometown's Organic Wild Wheat was honestly better than I expected it to be - I wasn't sold on their Southern Ale, but this is a serviceable, semi-local wheat ale that I'd be willing to return to, if I spotted it locally. Approachable without being particularly remarkable, with reasonably well-balanced flavours - the banana is almost a tad too much IMO, but not to the point where it really bugs me. Give it a try and judge for yourself.
Reviewed by Pmicdee from Canada (ON)
3.65/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Apple juice colour and I can see tiny bubbles rising to the top. Minimal head. Taste is pure wheat beer, refreshing and tasty. A good example of the style.
January 18 2020
Aug 03, 2019January 18 2020
Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)
3.54/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
473 ml can served cold into a weizen glass. Canning date is 07/06/19, so this is pretty darn fresh. LCBO purchase for around $3.50 CDN. Certified organic... if that's your thing.
Appearance - Medium-pale golden color, slight bit of hazy, but certainly not as cloudy as some. Nearly a finger of loose white head is poured and sits on top. Retention is middling and not much in the way of lacing.
Smell - Faint grassy hops, certainly some banana and bubblegum with spicy clove. Nose isn't super robust but is pretty inviting.
Taste - Some wheat, mineral water, some clove and pepper with a trace of leafy hops and a modest amount of banana mixed in. Flavors lacking in intensity.
Mouthfeel - Carbonation is quite expressive, maybe overdone, body is middling and slightly chewy. A bit gassy. Still not bad for the style.
Overall - A good an enjoyable pale wheat, just a few tweaks and this can truly be top notch. The ABV is well hidden too as it is at the igher end of the style at 6% ABV.
Jul 19, 2019Appearance - Medium-pale golden color, slight bit of hazy, but certainly not as cloudy as some. Nearly a finger of loose white head is poured and sits on top. Retention is middling and not much in the way of lacing.
Smell - Faint grassy hops, certainly some banana and bubblegum with spicy clove. Nose isn't super robust but is pretty inviting.
Taste - Some wheat, mineral water, some clove and pepper with a trace of leafy hops and a modest amount of banana mixed in. Flavors lacking in intensity.
Mouthfeel - Carbonation is quite expressive, maybe overdone, body is middling and slightly chewy. A bit gassy. Still not bad for the style.
Overall - A good an enjoyable pale wheat, just a few tweaks and this can truly be top notch. The ABV is well hidden too as it is at the igher end of the style at 6% ABV.
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!