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Tommyknocker Jack Whacker Wheat Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2822.69/5.02.69/5.05.4%37.4Shaker, Weizen
Commercial Description:
An American-style wheat ale brewed with 30% malted wheat and 2 row barley. Low hopping rates allow the refreshing aroma and citrus flavor of a late addition of lemon grass to dominate. This unfiltered beer retains all of its protein, flavor, and some of its yeast, resulting in a traditionally cloudy appearance. 2000 North American Brewers Asc. Gold Medal
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 yayforbeer (647), Orange Park, Florida, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/510/20
Oct 12, 2006  
Looks OK. Pours cloudy golden with a small white head. Not much aroma, a bit musty, wheaty, and a hint of diesel fuel. Flavor is watery American Wheat, smooth and drinkable, but it has an artificial taste similar to that in the dopplebock they brew, only less intense. Lemongrass on the finish. Overall its not as bad as I was expecting but never rises above mediocre. The label is more of the stupidity that you would expect from a brewery that calls itself “Tommyknocker”. I’m glad I only bought a single instead of a six pack.


 Suttree (2708), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/511/20
Oct 8, 2006  
Clooudy yellow, thin but dense white head. Very faint aroma - banana, bubblegum, etc - the usual suspects. Some notes of sourdough and a touch of banana in the flavor. Crisp finish.


 gws57 (1137), Saint Charles, Illinois, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/103/511/20
Sep 23, 2006  
Found this one bottled in Belvidere, Illinois. Light orange, hazy pour with a thin white head (there’s a trend here). Very little nose to speak of, some lemon peel in there but not much else. A little banana and orange throughout, but not much taste, either. Dissapointing. I’ve not had a "Tommyknocker" beer I’ve truly enjoyed yet.


 thehurt01 (202), Denver, Colorado, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/55/103/511/20
Sep 8, 2006  
Good flavor, the lemongrass is unique and refreshing. The body was cloudy. this is a summer time beer with out a doubt.


 eaglefan538 (2360), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Sep 7, 2006  
Blah, this wasn’t so good. It didn’t become a hoppy mess of an American wheat, but was very lemon-grass flavored. Hard to taste or see past the lemongrass. Sloppy. Body wasn’t really thick, but it was cloying thick... or, rather, annoying thick feeling, sticky.


 shigadeyo (2263), Harrison, Ohio, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/102/510/20
Aug 31, 2006  
Color is hazy gold. Aroma is sweet and reminds me of . Flavor in kind of orangy and has hints of corriander which reminds me of a Belgian White The finish tastes like lemon grass, but isn’t overpowering. No bitterness at all. A bit thin on the palate. Over all this beer isn’t too bad and is really kind of refreshing. 12 oz bottle (best before 9/25/2006), $1.10 (out of a mixed 12-pack) from The Party Source.


 acertain (249), Seattle, Washington, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/510/20
Aug 22, 2006  
(From skimpy notes) Pours clear golden with thin white head. Aroma is of cherries. Flavor weak. Palate watery.


mattd017 (51), Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/101/52/102/58/20
Aug 14, 2006  
Very refreshing. Like water. But with less flavor. Pours very pale with a thick white head. Smells slightly citrusy. Not a good beer to start my Tommyknocker experience with.



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