Big Sky Brewing Company Power Wagon Wheat Wine at 9.7% ABV | 53 IBU (2017 Craft Beer Advent Calendar #17, 355 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 20-Nov-2017, reviewed 17-Dec-2017)
Appearance: opaque medium gold with a short creamy off-white head, good retention and soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: sweet malt, wheat, pineapple, pome, mild grapefruit & resiny pine. (8/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate-high bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium-full syrupy body, soft carbonation, off-dry warming finish. (4/5)
I initially found this to be a bit boozy hot, but it grows on you after a bit. (I came up by two points on aroma and flavour as I drank it!) The body is thick and syrupy, hinting at guava or pear juice, but that feels right when combined with the soft carbonation and the warming finish. A slow sipper, for sure, but good fun. (15/20)
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