El Toro William Jones Wheat Beer

Brewed by El Toro Brewing Co.
Style: Wheat Ale
Morgan Hill, California USA

Date: 08/19/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Ticker Tasting

hazy pale yellow, fine white head, drippy lace, light tart aroma with a faint lemony character, light wheat flavor with a hint of malty sweetness balanced by wheat tartness,

Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 8/20
Rating: 2.2/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *+/4

Poured a medium and slightly hazy golden color with an averaged sized white head. Aromas of lemons, honey and light wheat. Tastes of pretty much the same with the wheat coming through a little stronger. Both the aromas and tastes on the lighter side with the body on the thinner side.

Pours a transparent pale golden with an effervescent, airy, wispy-lacing white head. Aroma of mildly sweet wheat and some sweaty hops and light fruity esters. Body starts with a lot of carbonation, light pale malty sweetness and some mild earthy bittering hops toward a pretty bland, but smooth finish. A standard American wheat.

Light golden color with a smallish white fluffy head. Aroma and flavors of honey and light apples dominate and take away from the malt and hops. Why gum up the mash, if you aren’t going to use a proper yeast?

Picked up a single 12-oz bottle at Brennan’s Country Farm Market in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Pours a semi-hazy pale golden brew with a thin white head that quickly dissipates to a fine film and thin white ring. Aroma of light bready malt, some lemon zest and tart citrus hop character. Taste is light to medium bodied, light carbonation with some bready and lemon zest flavors. Finish is slightly tart with a multi-grain malt with wheat character in the after taste. Slightly off balance with more malt than citrus flavors but still drinkable.

Bottled, Brew 1265 according to the label. Poured hazy medium orange iwth a creamy, nicely-set cap of white head. The aroma picked up soft, toasty bread and honey malts topped by prickly wheat and orange zest.. tart and engaging.. surprisingly excellent! The flavor found honey and pale malts at the core.. peppery yeast, orange zest, and wheaty notes around.. spicy at the end. Lighter-bodied and tangy on the palate.. creamy carbonation supported the middle well.. spicy and memorable on the finish. Wow.. never saw this coming!

Light gold color. Medium head. Aroma is fruity with a touch of malts. A lighter bodied American Wheat beer. Malts are slightly sweet. Hops are mild and a touch spicy. Mild flavor, smooth taste. Very typical American Wheat. Mouthfeel is creamy and full. Finish is dry! Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

Cloudy gold color. Smells like cereal. Flavor is a bitter lemon bite upfron with a lingering wheaties flavor. I could see this being a nice thirst quencher.