Middle Ages 11th Anniversary Double Wheat

Brewed by Middle Ages Brewing
Style: Wheat Ale
Syracuse, New York USA

From bomber. Dark yellow pour with foamy white head. Nose of wheat, lemon, grassy hops. Flavor follows with a smooth palate. Another good double wheat.

Nose of citrus / lemon, probably not from the hop but the fermentation. Taste of citrus / lemon, strong taste of black pepper, moderate clove, slight banana, characteristic of a wheat, with a touch more hop complexity than a Belgian would offer. Cloudy amber, good head. Really enjoyable, although the well hidden alcohol sneaks up before you finish the bottle.

Bomber from jah noth - thanks! Hazy gold with a huge white head. Sweet orange citrus nose, mildly herbal tones - somewhat surprising for the style - plus a lemony light banana that is more associated with a wheat. Wheaty lemon flavors with a pervading orange hop. Nice!

Unfiltered golden. Thick dirty-white head clings impressively and becomes somewhat rocky after settling. Stimulating aromas of floral and citric hops, Ringwood yeast and pineapple upside-down cake. Slightly chalky with hints of sulfur and bandage phenolics. Smells slightly grainy. Soft, pillowy carbonation deposits a slightly unpleasant foamy film on the palate. Slightly grainy but explosively dry and estery with a brisk sting of earthy Ringwood. Spicy phenols enhance the juicy hop elements, but a graininess tries to interfere. Tingle of green raisin acidity awakens the palate and complements the sweetness while combating the graininess. Staunch hop bitterness is earthy and refined, never becoming acidic, and, instead, hugs the palate and contributes substantial depth. Finishes artfully balanced, with an equilibrium of spicy phenols, slippery fruitiness (green raisins, pineapple), crisp wheat and a mixture of brash and juicy floral hops. Whisper of orange zest leaves behind a teasing trail of bitterness. Belches beautifully, showing subtle flashes of phenols and floral hops. Quite an achievement here, as this is bursting with character. Maybe a bit grainy (would personally like to see more wheat-derived starches to thwart the graininess), but it’s extremely estery and showcases an array of hop aromas, flavors and bitterness. Another gem from the Ringwood artists. Thanks, ClarkVV!

Aroma of citrus hop, big head on orangey golden yellow body. Lots of lace. Medium-light mouthfeel, drinkable, like a wheat dilluted, weis-like IPA. Mellow IPA. Wheat taste kicks in at end, and IPA fades. Not a wheat style. Another good effort by this brewery.

22 ozer. Aroma light airy hops with a buttery tone. Poured a pale golden. Flavor was really dominated by the hops but seemed less harsh than what you taste. Palate was light and relatively easy drinking. Overall not a bad choice.

22 oz bottle (Table & Vine, Northampton MA September 2006) served at cellar temperature in an Aventinus glass. I pour it a bit on the cold side, but the enormous stable head takes forever to subside, creamily dropping on the sides and leaving thick lace while remaining steady much longer in the middle....it tops a medium-amber faintly hazy/cloudy body.....the aroma at first surprisingly sharp and hoppy, lots of American citric hops though these soften quickly and lemony-banana cake takes over; it’s quite lovely and faint alcohol mellows and deepens it.....the mouth isn’t quite so entranced, as the alcohol is a bit much when combined with the soft banana-pudding esters, but it’s quite drinkable throughout, with light spicy hops and soft sourdough breadiness making this actually somewhat refreshing, if not "crisp" despite its gravity....somewhat oily mouthfeel belied by the strong carbonation, sweet and syrupy finish with orangy hops taking it to another, off-wheat realm. I’m really enjoying this I must say, but I almost always like this brewery more than most. Good job.

Draft. This is an 11th anniversary beer huh? Clear pale gold color with average white head. Really nothin’ to it, slighty malty with bitter hop finish. A translucent double wheat?? I’m glad I didn’t buy a bomber or a case.