Carmel Wheat Beer

Brewed by Mendocino Brewing Company
Style: Wheat Ale
Hopland, California USA

12 oz. bottle via trade with Saarlander, thanks. hazy golden amber. a little more wheat flavor to this one than the Golden Leaf Wheat. again, not offensive, but nothing great either, very mild flavor.

Probably too clear yellow for a true wheat beer. A little yeasty on the nose and some lemony sourness on the tongue. Slighty thin and watery for a wheat.

Draught. Clear golden color with thin white head. Light biscuity malt aroma with a hint of banana. Smooth and malty with a touch of citrus in the flavor. Eh.

Aroma was mostly citrus, mild bananas. Taste was tart, hints of citrus, green apples, mild bitter finish. Body was medium. Pretty decent, very American.

12 oz. bottle. At first I was positive. Yes it was a little too clear for a wheat, but the bright white head was decent on top of this honey colored pour. The aroma was nice. Sweet fruit, some citrusy lemon zest. Then the had faded and so did the rating. Sour flavor left a bad taste in my mouth. Some hops in the finish, but not a good balance with those sour malts. Not very Good

Got a bottle free at a conference I went to in Monterey. Very sweet, very satisfying. The food at the conference was so bad, this was dinner!

On tap in Monterey. Hazy light amber with a large heavy lacing, tan head. Grassy aroma with a typical wheat taste. Lots of carbonation that tickles your tongue.

My friend picked up a sixer for five bucks @ Trader Joe’s in Santa Cruz. I’m glad he paid for it because this beer was not good. All around bust, poured flat, some wheatiness, and no real aroma. Skip this one, there are many other great NoCal beers out there.