Quidi Vidi Brewing Company American Wheat – American Pale Wheat Ale at 4.9% ABV (C$3.75 at NLC Stavanger, 473 ml, packaged on 23-Apr-2020, acquired 9-Jul-2020, reviewed 15-Jul-2020)
Appearance: slightly hazy straw with one fat finger of rocky white head, good retention and spotty soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: mild, wheat, banana, hint of citrus. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry moderate bitter slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
Not a typical American Wheat Ale, and not necessarily in an entirely good way. I mean, I’m usually the first one to complain about excessive banana and sweetness in the style, but this one if anything goes too far in the opposite direction, with a very mild aroma overall. Similarly, the flavour is attenuated and surprisingly bitter to the point of being slightly astringent, particularly in the finish. There’s nothing really wrong here, but I don’t entirely agree with the implementation. (12/20)
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