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Pyramid Crystal Wheat 2.83 95

Pyramid Crystal Wheat

Percentile
30
overall

bottled
common

on tap
available

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
952.84/5.02.83/5.0-57.7Shaker, Weizen
Commercial Description:
An American style light bodied wheat ale that is refreshingly flavorful. Crystal wheat ale was inspired by Pyramid’s first beer in 1984 the wheaten ale, which was the first year round wheat beer brewed in America since prohibition
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 djd07 (753), Houston, Texas, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/512/20
Jul 22, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a clear golden color with a small white head that diminishes quickly to nothing. The aroma is raisin and wheat. Decent lacing on the glass. The taste is a sweet malt with raisin and banana. Not too much going on with this wheat ale from Pyramid.


 Fratto (751), Arlington, Texas, USA
1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/101/52/101/54/20
Sep 17, 2009  
Six pack from the grocery store. I honestly don’t remember much about this and my notes have nothing but a number. Must have been memorable.


 jhumphries69 (731), Tyrone, Georgia, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/54/103/59/20
Aug 8, 2007  
Pours a clear gold with a thin white head that fades quickly. The aroma has some wheat and some characteristic fruit (hints of spiced bananas). But it also has some earthy, almost grassy, aromas. The flavor follows the nose: wheaty, malty, and spicy. But by the middle of the tongue the grassy, bitter flavors become too strong - it could be oxidation as it causes the beer to taste a bit stale. The finish is dry and crisp with light dose of hop bitterness. The mouthfeel is a bit too high in carbonation (I know this style is supposed to be heavily carbonated, but the body of the beer is virtually undetectable due to the sting of carbon dioxide). Overall, one of my least favorite brews in the sampler at the Pyramid Alehouse in Seattle.


 fidelis83 (729), Clinton, Iowa, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 12, 2009  
Pours pale gold with a thin creamy white head. Aroma is wheat, grassy and citrus hops, and a bit peppery. Flavor is wheaty, some lemon, white pepper, grassy hops, and a little crusty white bread. FInish is crisp, wheat and grass. Body is thin and slick with a nice fizz balance. Would be a great summer beer, can’t knock the beer for the fact that it is definitely not.


 Narnad (721), Wonder Lake, Illinois, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/103/511/20
May 18, 2009  
2009 Peoria International Beer Fest. Pours a clear golden color with medium head. Aroma is a light wheat and lemon. Flavor starts off wheaty with a little sweetness and a light sourness to end. Overall it was bit clear and flavorless for my tasting preferences.


 jbye4334 (719), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/512/20
Jun 17, 2009  
(bottle). Pours a cloudy gold color. Spare fizzy white head. Wheat aroma with light lemon. Avg duration. Thin texture. Spare lacing. Slightly astringent finish. Soft carbonation.


 OD40oz (603), Box Elder, South Dakota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/513/20
Jun 10, 2009  
Not too bad of a beer. It was definitely light and refreshing and would be best on a hot summer day.


 spikester (602), Salem, Oregon, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/57/104/513/20
Jun 5, 2008  
Pours light amber with a 1 inch white head. Few lacings. Nice vegetal aroma. Taste is sweet malts and slightly bitter hops. Good balance, good session brew. Good beginner brew. Very drinkable. Dry, bitter finish.



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