Lazy Magnolia Par 3

Brewed by Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company
Style: Wheat Ale
Kiln, Mississippi USA

Tap: This is not a bad beer. I am not big on wheats, but this one is surprising. It has a nice spice smell to it as it warms. It is a nice summer beer

On tap. The aroma is unpleasant, but once you start drinking it it develops a bit, and becomes quite enjoyable. There is no unpleasant sourness, which is a huge plus. Very crisp and refreshing; unusual for a wheat beer. They’ve done a good job of creating a light, crisp, wheat beer that still has some complexity to the flavour. That’s quite impressive if you ask me. I would pick this one over many other American wheat beers, with the sole exception of Great Lakes’.

A nice wheat based blonde ale, this one poured without a lot of excitement (small to no head with no lacing). The aroma was of sweat light wheat, maybe yeast (probably not). The flavor was excellent, definitely malty (again wheat detectable) with a touch of hop zing in the finish (some citrus, light peppery). Great balance and good flavor and not destroyed by a mouthfull of Ameican hops, like many others Stateside. Mouthfeel was medium to full bodied for just a wheat based "blonde."

Not bad, but not nearly as good as Lazy Magnolia’s other specialty, Southern Pecan. Hardly any head, and not much body to speak of either. It’s smooth and looks good, and it’s definitely not bitter. Still, it leaves quite a bit to be desired -- especially when you consider how good Southern Pecan is.

To me, it kind of says something about a brewery when they’re thinking up what to brew for their "light" beer and the answer is "Let’s make something that’s 1/3 rye, 1/3 wheat, and 1/3 2-row barley. This is the least flavorful of their beer, but still has a nice malt profile with a bit of spiciness from the rye. The hops provide a tempting little tingle to the mix to make for a nice little beer.