Flying Dog In-Heat Wheat Ale

Rating: 8 out of 10

Brewed by the Flying Dog Brewery in Denver, Colorado, this Hefeweizen breaks the mold of American beers with a good bit of German style. Flying Dog is not afraid to experiment with their craft brews and we should thank them for it. Dad sent a six-pack to me recently as I've been unable to locate it in Charlotte and he's raved about it for a while.

The pour is a golden straw-like color with a touch of orange and a decent almost solid white head that dissipates quickly. It's somewhat cloudy but you can see through it a touch - a nice translucence.

The smell is pure hefeweizen - clean and lemony and peppery with a touch of wheat or hay. Wheat beers have the most delicious smells.

The taste is insanely clean - a touch sweet with lemon and a fabulous refreshing finish that leaves you wanting to take another sip immediately.

This beer is the perfect complement to lunch - a sandwich and chips are ideal (turkey or chicken with miracle whip, pepper and a tomato on wheat with Baked Lays). I've tried it twice with this lunch and the beer is almost gone before I finish making the sandwich. A hot day begs for this beer as it quenches your thirst and unlike some of the other beers we've tried this one is splendid very cold (40 degrees or so). One of the most drinkable beers I've tried and it will be a staple in the rotation as long as I can find it in Charlotte.

By John on April 6, 2007 @ 8 PM with 0 Comments

Flying Dog In-Heat Wheat Ale

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