Wheatwines

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  1. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    Had my first last night. Split a bottlle of Smuttynose Big Beer Series with my wife. Surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I wonder how it would taste with a year or two on it. This style reminded me of a Barleywine, but more refreshing. As it warmed, you could pick up more flavors like vanilla, and more alcohol. Surprisingly, it reminded me of a more subdued version of Devil Dancer from Founders. I'm thinking this would be a good style for the winter months. Does anyone drink these on a regular basis? Or just occasionally? I want to seek out White Chocolate and compare to Smuttynose. Overall it was very good!
     
    #1 Beertsipper, Apr 22, 2015
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  2. weltywm

    weltywm Zealot (590) Jul 27, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Yes! One of my favorite styles, though they seem somewhat hard to find. Wish I could drink them more often. Definitely agree with your tasting notes, and they do age well and a great for the long winter.
     
    #2 weltywm, Apr 22, 2015
  3. Gajo74

    Gajo74 Pooh-Bah (2,795) Sep 14, 2014 New York
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    I would like to get to know this style more and yes it seems harder to find. The only example I tried was Alesmith Decadence, and it was quite good.
     
    #3 Gajo74, Apr 22, 2015
  4. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    New Holland Pilgrims Dole is really good.
     
    #4 Ri0, Apr 22, 2015
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  5. BWM-77

    BWM-77 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2014 Kentucky

    Boulevard Harvest Dance. Certainly my favorite Wheatwine.
     
    #5 BWM-77, Apr 22, 2015
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  6. TheBungyo

    TheBungyo Pooh-Bah (2,037) Dec 1, 2004 Washington
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    I aged one for 7 years and it was mind blowing.
     
    #6 TheBungyo, Apr 22, 2015
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  7. Das_Reh

    Das_Reh Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Florida

    Aside from yeast character, isn't a wheatwine essentially a weizenbock? :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #7 Das_Reh, Apr 22, 2015
  8. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    Another Bruery beer, which is a very good representation of the style, and perhaps within reaching distance to you, is White Oak. I would also suggest Founders Sweet Repute, if you see it.
     
    #8 M-Fox24, Apr 22, 2015
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  9. chrismattlin

    chrismattlin Pooh-Bah (1,663) May 10, 2014 Ohio
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  10. ojgio

    ojgio Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Michigan

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  11. McMatt7

    McMatt7 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Had a 2007 last month and really really very much enjoyed it. Cheers
     
    #11 McMatt7, Apr 22, 2015
  12. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Talk about a style that has kind of disappeared. I've really enjoyed the few I have had, but it's not like there are very many.
    The Ft. Collins Brewery used to have a really good one, but I think it's long gone with their revised line-up.
     
    #12 Domingo, Apr 22, 2015
  13. AntG21

    AntG21 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2014 Syria

    That's something you're not going to find often. Besides the Smuttynose, you probably can get Boulevard's Harvest Dance (seasonal). Definitely a niche style (currently, who knows, next year it may be all over).
     
    #13 AntG21, Apr 22, 2015
  14. Ranbot

    Ranbot Pooh-Bah (2,463) Nov 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Good question that I would be curious to know too... if there's a difference it might be the yeast [as you mentioned] and more flexibility with hopping.
     
    #14 Ranbot, Apr 22, 2015
  15. lalancette7

    lalancette7 Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2015 Vermont

    I agree that White Oak from the Bruery is a great wheatwine.
     
    #15 lalancette7, Apr 22, 2015
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  16. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    I really like their texture when they are done real well, quite a neat style, but getting pretty obscure these days.
     
    #16 Smakawhat, Apr 22, 2015
  17. FaradayUncaged

    FaradayUncaged Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2014 Michigan

    I could see age helping that one along. I'm not a huge fan of the style, so 'fresh' was likely lost on me a bit.
     
    #17 FaradayUncaged, Apr 22, 2015
  18. Mike_Aguirre

    Mike_Aguirre Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Mexico

    Man I wish there were wheat wines available in Mexico, but there aren´t. I´ll homebrew some soon.
     
    #18 Mike_Aguirre, Apr 22, 2015
  19. Fox82791

    Fox82791 Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2014 New York

    I've yet to have an aged wheatwine that was better than it was fresh just MO
     
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  20. pat61

    pat61 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2010 Minnesota

    Boulevard's Harvest Dance Wheat Wine, Dangerous Man Hopped Wheat Wine, Ithaca Beer Company Excelsior 13 Anniversary Ale, and New Holland Pilgrim’s Dole wheat wine arer all interesting. Dangerous Man is only available in growlers at the brewery in NE Minneapolis and Ithaca's was a one time brew but the other two are generally avaliable. And no, they are nothing like a Weizenbock. I have aged both the Harvest Dance and the Pilgrim's Dole and they do gain a little character but they do not do as well as barley wines. They are best within a year or so.
     
    #20 pat61, Apr 22, 2015
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