Innis & Gunn Brewing Company White Oak Wheat Kristallweizen at 6.4% ABV (C$3.46 at NLC Stavanger, 330 ml, best before 1-Mar-2017, acquired 4-Jun-2016, reviewed 6-Jun-2016)
Appearance: clear pale to medium gold with one finger of fluffy white head diminishing gradually to a thin cap, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: Earl Grey tea, orange peel, caramel, wheat malt. (6/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, mild bitter. (6/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, short duration mildly bitter finish. (3/5)
So, yeah, I broke my I&G moratorium. I figured, three bucks for a single, what the hell. And, y’know, it’s not terrible. But they never are, are they? They’re just never all that great. This, for example, as a supposed wheat beer features almost no wheat character at all. It’s sweet, almost cloying, and fairly heavily oaked – just like everything else I&G do. Points for consistency, I guess, but it would be nice to have something that actually adhered to the style, instead of a vague nod in that direction. (12/20)
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