Wheat Wacker
Black Diamond Brewing Co.
- From:
- Black Diamond Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Dark Wheat Beer
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.48 | pDev: 11.21%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 16
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 18, 2015
- Added:
- Jul 07, 2011
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
No description / notes.
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Ratings by JAFoley:
Reviewed by JAFoley from New Hampshire
3.07/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.07/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A - Pale clear yellow body with three fingers of white head. Very good retention but no lacing.
S - citrus and pine
T - Mildly citrus hops and citrus from the Belgian yeast.
M - Medium/light body and moderate carbonation. Somewhat sticky
O - Kind of a one note beer and drinks kinda like soda. Not bad and very drinkable, but won't be picking this up again.
Jan 05, 2014S - citrus and pine
T - Mildly citrus hops and citrus from the Belgian yeast.
M - Medium/light body and moderate carbonation. Somewhat sticky
O - Kind of a one note beer and drinks kinda like soda. Not bad and very drinkable, but won't be picking this up again.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by PorterLambic from Florida
3.31/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.31/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a slightly hazy, golden orange color with a decently sized, off-white head. Retention is pretty good and the lacing is solid and sticky. For a dark wheat it doesn't seem any darker than any other wheat.
Smell is a bit weak, with sweet grainy note, a bit of tartness/sour citrus, wheat and malt.
Taste is grassy, malt, light citrus, wheat and a not unsubstantial alcohol warmth. Balance is pretty good.
Medium bodied, reasonably smooth and with a solid warming aspect. Effervescence is restrained. It drinks like an Imperial wheat - which I've never heard of - and in that mindset this is a really good beer. As a standard wheat, it's ok. Either way, the nose is a bit off so don't take a deep whiff before you sip and it'll be good.
Sep 25, 2014Smell is a bit weak, with sweet grainy note, a bit of tartness/sour citrus, wheat and malt.
Taste is grassy, malt, light citrus, wheat and a not unsubstantial alcohol warmth. Balance is pretty good.
Medium bodied, reasonably smooth and with a solid warming aspect. Effervescence is restrained. It drinks like an Imperial wheat - which I've never heard of - and in that mindset this is a really good beer. As a standard wheat, it's ok. Either way, the nose is a bit off so don't take a deep whiff before you sip and it'll be good.
Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.3/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.3/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A: somewhat cloudy; honey colored; 2 finger white head that receded slowly and had nice lacing;
S: an interesting combination of wheat and grassy, piney hops:
T: exactly as advertised; a hoppy wheat beer; that profile stayed consistent from start to finish;
M: light to medium bodied; slightly over carbonated;
O: I had low expectations and while this isn't a beer I would seek out, I was pleasantly surprised;
Jul 02, 2014S: an interesting combination of wheat and grassy, piney hops:
T: exactly as advertised; a hoppy wheat beer; that profile stayed consistent from start to finish;
M: light to medium bodied; slightly over carbonated;
O: I had low expectations and while this isn't a beer I would seek out, I was pleasantly surprised;
Reviewed by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island
3.56/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 22oz bottle into a US tumbler pint glass.
A: The beer is a deep gold color, with a large off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a spotty lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains floral hops, wheat, caramelized malts and some citrus.
T: The taste starts out with a mildly tart citrus flavor. Then a bit of caramel sweetness comes in. Next there’s a strong hops bitterness for the style and some wheat breadiness although there isn’t much balance. The after-taste is slightly bready and slightly hoppy.
M: Crisp and a little smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.
O: A little tasty, goes down ok, not too filling, good kick, decent representation of style, it’s an ok beer worth drinking for a while.
Nov 14, 2013A: The beer is a deep gold color, with a large off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a spotty lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains floral hops, wheat, caramelized malts and some citrus.
T: The taste starts out with a mildly tart citrus flavor. Then a bit of caramel sweetness comes in. Next there’s a strong hops bitterness for the style and some wheat breadiness although there isn’t much balance. The after-taste is slightly bready and slightly hoppy.
M: Crisp and a little smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.
O: A little tasty, goes down ok, not too filling, good kick, decent representation of style, it’s an ok beer worth drinking for a while.
Reviewed by GeckoPunk from Connecticut
3.46/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A - Drank straight from the bomber. Cannot perform a full review on looks.
S - The smell was much better directly after the beer was opened than 15 minutes afterwards. Simcoe/Citra hops. Citrousy. Very faint Belgian yeast.
T - Completely agree with the grassy reviews. Slight, but certainly not predominant Belgian funk. Citrousy orange/lemon. Barely bready. Not a fan of the thin wheat malt taste. I find it a little insufficient for this beer.
M - Well carbonated. Quite bubbly. Lingering bitterness. Not all that great, but can't complain too much about the mouthfeel.
O - At $2.99 a bomber, it's a "good price for a good beer". Not a spectacular beer, but well worth the investment. Personally, I would still spend the extra $1 for my fall-back SNPA as a replacement for this... Worth a try, but it won't become a regular in my lineup.
Apr 26, 2013S - The smell was much better directly after the beer was opened than 15 minutes afterwards. Simcoe/Citra hops. Citrousy. Very faint Belgian yeast.
T - Completely agree with the grassy reviews. Slight, but certainly not predominant Belgian funk. Citrousy orange/lemon. Barely bready. Not a fan of the thin wheat malt taste. I find it a little insufficient for this beer.
M - Well carbonated. Quite bubbly. Lingering bitterness. Not all that great, but can't complain too much about the mouthfeel.
O - At $2.99 a bomber, it's a "good price for a good beer". Not a spectacular beer, but well worth the investment. Personally, I would still spend the extra $1 for my fall-back SNPA as a replacement for this... Worth a try, but it won't become a regular in my lineup.
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