Session Watermelon Wheat
Full Sail Brewing Co.
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Editorial Dept.
Fruit Beer
Seasonal
Oregon
United States
Judges Ratings 83
Aroma: 20 / 24
Flavor: 33 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10
Overall Impression: 17 / 20
Description
A refreshing wheat beer with the mouth-watering aroma of fresh watermelon, that has a medium malt body with subtly sweet watermelon flavor and a crisp wheat finish. Brewed with 2-row Northwest Pale, Malted Wheat, and Unmalted Wheat, Hallertauer and Crystal hops, and watermelon.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 5.40%
IBUs: 23
Served at: (36 – 38º)
Hops: Nugget, Herbrucker, Crystal
Malts: 2 Row Pale, Munich, Wheat Malt, Flaked Rye, Unmalted Wheat
Judges Review
By Richard Wong
Judges Ratings 83
Aroma: 20 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 33 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 17 / 20 / 20
This Full Sail Brewing Co. beer was judged as a Fruit Beer (BJCP 29A).
The pour of this beer resulted in a nice straw colored liquid that had a slight chill haze in its clarity, and a nice small carbonation and head retention. It was difficult at best to pick up any watermelon aroma in the nose. Instead I got a nice honey-like scent from the beer. Again, the flavor of this beer it was difficult to pick up any watermelon in the palate. Instead, I got a light malt flavor along with hop bitterness. The hop bittering was a little high for this wheat ale and perhaps it had masked the overall watermelon flavor and/or there wasn’t enough watermelon to begin with. The mouthfeel and body of this beer was light and it had a nice crisp, dry finish in the palate. Nevertheless, this beer sans watermelon flavor was good for what it was – a light, drinkable ale.
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