Clipper City Heavy Seas Hang Ten

dark brown with slight head for a weizen. flavor starts with sweet esters of wheat then some darker malt tones. a strong alcohol finish provides some depth

There’s not a lot of carbonation in this. I poured fairly roughly and didn’t managed to stir up much head or fix. The body is a cloudy brown from the yeast, which is good. There’s a definite note of cinnamon in the aroma, a bit of banana, and a definite, but not overwhelming alcohol in the finish. It’s not bad, but a little disappointing, but then my experience in this style has some of my favorite beers, so maybe it’s being judged by a harsh standard.

I was assuming this was going to be a American wheat, but man was I suprised! It pours a mahogany coloured colour with a large brown head. It has a mouthfeel very consistent with a bock so that is what I assumed next after I tasted it. Has aromas of bark, nuts, caramel and burnt toast. The taste is pretty unique, while it has a higher ABV, the alcoholy taste doesn’t appear until the finish. Tastes a little sugary as described before. Great full flavor and a hearthy mouthfeel in every sip. :)

From year-old (at least) bottle. Caramel and tangy winey nose, mild soy. Sweet brown sugar and a bit of neutral fruitiness. Light on the hops. Apple cider. Coppery amber-brown, clear with mild haze, topped with a very thin off-white head. Medium-heavy watery body with mild carbonation. Bit of alcohol warming. Starts pretty sweet, with brown sugar and caramel, dark ripe fruit and some grainy sweetness. Vapory esters and candi sugar. Very sweet throughout with medium fruity character. Has some bittering in the finish, though not much. Stays sweet from start to finish, leaving a sweet and molasses tang in the after. Could use just a bit more body for how much sweetness there is, and could be just a little drier in the after.

Bottle from Greenwood Gourmet Grocery in Greenwood, VA near Crozet. Pours a cloudy reddish brown with little head Chocolate, caramel and nutty aroma. Taste has the same notes, but is much fruitier, with t.opical fruits, pear and banana.Low effervescence, medium feel.