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Tommyknocker Jack Whacker Wheat Ale

Tommyknocker Jack Whacker Wheat Ale - Wheat Ale

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 Percentile 
21
overall
Brewed by Tommyknocker Brewery
Style: Wheat Ale

Idaho Springs, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2802.69/5.02.69/5.05.4%37.5Shaker, Weizen
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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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 tennisjoel (931), Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/59/20
Jul 16, 2006  
Initial pour looks like a macro pale lager, although this is unfiltered with cloudy yeast sediment lurking in the bottom. Aroma is of corn and lemon. No banana or clove detected as in some wheats. The lemon grass is a decent touch, but underneath that, there is nothing to this beer. Not repulsive but really doesn’t offer much either.


 jimhilt (1662), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 11, 2006  
Pours a two finger white head that fades quickly leaving a little lace. Light cloudy amber color. Light carbonation and Light bodied. Sweet lemony nose. A little sweeter than a typical wheat, must be the lemon grass, slight lemon aftertaste. Good summer beer. $1.29 for a 12oz bottle from Blue Max Liquor Burnsville, Mn.


 jpm30 (1588), East Central, Georgia, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Jul 7, 2006  
Made a average appearance, poured a cloudy dull yellowish golden with a foamy white head, medium carbonation. They’re not lying, had a nose of lemon grass, sweet wheat malt, yeast and grain. A semi-crisp and a little rough medium bodied mouthfeel, average drinkability. Sort of average tasting, grain, wheat and lightly yeasty, not much of hop presence, but there shouldn’t be, the lemon grass starts coming through towards the end and a lemony herbal and malty finish. Not bad on a hot summer day, but not exceptional either.


 nick76 (2634), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/514/20
Jun 28, 2006  
The aroma is light but has lemon grass and the right malt smell for a wheat beer. The appearance is hazy gold with lots of particles and a small head. The flavor is very nice with plenty of malt and a wheat emphasis. The bitterness is upfront and light. The finish is malty but watery. The palate is weak and thin. This is a good beer that could stand a thicker head and palate but I would have another.


 TheBeerOrg (1563), Kentucky, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Jun 20, 2006  
Pours hazy light golden with a mostly receding white head. Aroma of light citrus, lemongrass, and slight yeastiness. Taste is citric and lightly yeasty with notes of bread dough. Mouthfeel is thin/medium bodied with moderate carbonation. This beer would probably be very boring without the lemongrass. Too bad they didn’t use a good yeast.


 Palidor19 (1748), Brandon, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 15, 2006  
Not bad for an american style wheat. The wheat flavor is appearant. Almost no hops. Malts taste is present with a slight citrus sensation to it. A thirst quencher


 JK (2943), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Jun 4, 2006  
It looks good enough; orange and some sediment. Lemongrass in the aroma with very light wheat. It does has some body to it. Flavor is lemon grass and this makes it very dry. Some sweet wheat, but overall fairly light. The lemon grass is interesting and works well enough.


 smoosh (523), New Albany, Indiana, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 3, 2006  
Bottle - mostly wheat in the aroma. American wheat ... what a boring style. That said, this one is not bad. Cloudy gold body with a white head. A nice sweetness at the sides of the tongue dominate the finish. I guess that is the lemongrass. Considering the style, I really enjoyed this brew.



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