Russian River Golden Wheat Ale

Brewed by Russian River Brewing
Style: Wheat Ale
Santa Rosa, California USA

Tasting Notes from Fall 2000: What a wonderful wheat! Minimally hopped, nice aroma, sits nicely on the palate and goes down great. Almost tastes like a lager

On tap. Poured a medium and slightly hazy golden color with a smaller sized white head. Aromas of wheat, graininess, and citrus. Tastes of grain, citrus and earthy.

On tap at Hollingshead Deli: Pours a clear bright golden with a thin, fizzy white head. Aroma is faintly malty with a touch of citrus, wheat and European hops. Body starts semi-sweet and grainy turning more dry toward the smooth, but bland, bittersweet finish. An easy-drinking beer, but pretty mediocre.

Tap@Russian River. Had it under the name blonde ale, or at least thats what the girl behind the bar said it was. Pretty malty, grainy and lemony, pretty simple.

Draught, Russian River. Body is medium to dark yellow. Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain), lightly to moderately yeasty (dough). Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly to moderately bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, moderately bitter, slightly husky. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Pretty rough.

at the brewery. golden and wheaty and not much else. some self-raising flour tang

On tap @ Russian River poured a clear gold with a small lasting ivory head. Aromas of straw, light carmel and a hint of apple. Palate was light bodied and crisp. Flavors of bread, lighjt carmel and a hint of fruitiness with a crisp dry finish.

Draft. Amber golden color with a big white head. Not much aroma - some citus and grain. Citrus and an earthy flavor. Slightly dusty aftertaste.