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Lakefront Wheat Monkey

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
122.96/5.02.89/5.04.2%67.1Shaker, Weizen
Commercial Description:
American Wheat Ale Wheat Monkey Ale captures the fresh, unfiltered spontaneity of our brewers’ creativity. Crisp and refreshing year-round, this American Wheat Ale pours a lazy, hazy golden color. Its large, white, foamy head can be attributed to the generous amount of malted white wheat added to the mash. The aroma is enhanced by our fruity house ale yeast and its fresh baked bread flavors are perfectly balanced with a Cascade hop addition.
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 JPDIPSO (4914), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 18, 2009  
Ok, first rating. and my 100th wheat ale. To be blunt, not much competition in front of this one. Cloudy, "dirty" straw color. Smaller white head. Straight forward malt-o-meal aroma. Perhaps a bit of banana, but I just might be searching for something more. Big wheat start. A hint of toasted bread in the middle. I catch a touch of floral hops as it traverses to the finish. Hint of yeast in the finish. LInger is a bit doughy. This is like a wheat cream ale, with the grains and light yeast. A wheat ale that is slightly better than the norm in this genre.


 twindadplus2 (415), Wisconsin, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Jun 23, 2009  
Hazy pale yellow with a small white head. Aroma is cereal malt with a bit of sweet fruit. Crisp wheat start, creamy doughy malt, bananas and apples. Crisp yeast and grain finish round it out nicely. Another winner from Lakefront.


 Ughsmash (4040), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Jun 25, 2009  
Bottled. Poured hazy medium golden with a lovely initial cap of white head (didn’t stick around for too long, but I’m rating 1st impression). The aroma picked up toasted, candied banana and bubblegum over soft doughy and honey character.. quite sweet, but well-presented. The flavor found honey, cereal, and sweet bananas at the core with light spices and tanginess from the wheat around.. short, quite sweet finish. Lighter-bodied, sweet, and.. well.. creamy on the palate.. lacked some expected wheat character, and John’s talk of "wheat cream ale" seems about right to me. Decent stuff.


 Skyview (4055), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Aug 28, 2009  
On draught during the Great Taste of Midwest 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin. Pours a hazy golden pale colored brew with an average sized white head that slowly dissipates. Aroma of golden grain malt with wheat, some sweet banana esters, a hint of orange zest and bread dough. Taste is medium bodied, plenty of carbonation with flavors of golden grain malt, some bubblegum, banana, a hint of clove and a touch of citrus. Finish is semi-sweet, with a nice balanced yeast and grain aftertaste that slowly disappears.


 Rciesla (3700), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/103/511/20
Jul 24, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a golden body with a white head. Apple, light spices, banana notes, wheat and a hint of bread and bubblegum. Sweet creamy, good.


 lithy (1725), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 1, 2009  
Clear yellow with a white foam. Aroma is wheaty, citrusy, but empty. Taste is soured wheat, some spice and lemon.


 mcjay (303), Neenah, Wisconsin, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 20, 2009  
Cloudy golden orange color with a thin white head. Aroma of wheat and citrus. Taste is sweet and a little bit tart with wheat, yeast and a hint of orange. An average wheat ale.


rhinobrau (17), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/103/512/20
Jul 31, 2009  
Another bland American wheat beer. Drinkable, but not something that I’d go out of my way for.



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