Phillips Brewing Company Scythe Matters Imperial Hefeweizen Hefeweizen at 7.2% ABV (C$9.99 at Quarry Park Calgary Co-Op, 650 ml, best before 1-Aug-2017, acquired 25-Apr-2017, reviewed 30-Apr-2017)
Appearance: clear medium gold with one fat finger of rocky white head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: clove, banana, wheat, grass. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate-high bitter, alcohol edge. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry moderate bitter and warming finish. (3/5)
Shouldn’t that be “Scythe Matterth”? Now I need to find their Wheatking and compare – for SCIENCE! Actually, speaking of comparing, this reminds me a lot of their Crookeder Tooth, which is a pumpkin ale with nearly the same ABV. This isn’t as good, though, mostly due to a very slightly harsh alcoholic, solventy edge. (14/20)
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