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If you don't like SN Wheat you probably won't like this either. I thought it was broadly similar, not much character from the yeast. It certainly won't rock your world but for the price it's a better option than other 'unchallenging' beers. Such as the single bottle of Mac's Gold that I bought which had no flavour at all.

"TheBeerNut":fmd7ifdc wrote: Hendrixcat and I have a theory that American wheat beers are never any good. Looks like it's holding up so far. Still, €1.85 isn't bad at all.[/quote:fmd7ifdc]
Can't argue with that theory. This one and SN are the only two I've tried. Having said that at that price I would be inclined to buy it again <!-- s;) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s;) -->

A lot of them seam to cater for lager drinkers who want something a little different

The Sweeney's tasting is great news. I helped organise a tasting in their new shop about 4 years ago. We did a few wheat beers and had a chat with a couple of interested people.

American wheat's are a strange lot. The Americans appear to have taken the polar opposite with this style by underplaying all the heffe flavours instead of substantially beefing them up, as they do with the character in most other styles.

&amp;quot;Hendrixcat&amp;quot;:3cba1m2y wrote: American wheat's are a strange lot. The Americans appear to have taken the polar opposite with this style by underplaying all the heffe flavours instead of substantially beefing them up, as they do with the character in most other styles.[/quote:3cba1m2y]

It may have developed out of the necessity of not have a hefe yeast on had and having an ale yeast instead, one reason I suggest this is that Kölsch yeast is supposed to make a great American wheat/rye that may have been more available to German immigrants

from their last tasting session

[quote:3oruvir0] 1. Ruddles County 81/90

Described as “soft textured”, “nice, mellow, round flavour, very tasty”, “lots of flavour”

2. Belfast Ale 67/90

Described as “malty taste”, “crisp, hoppy”, “really fresh taste”, “sweet undertones”, “to be savoured”, “robust”

3. Hen’s Tooth 60/90

Described as “Heavy”, “creamy but not overpowering”, “yeast is felt” “complex, toffee, lip-smacking”, “Tastes good, perfect feeling”

4. Fullers London Pride 52/90

Described as “interesting, drinkable”, “oaky ”, “light taste”, “basically very nice”

5. Old Speckled Hen 48/90

Described as “huge coppery caramel flavour”, “tangy”, “intriguing”, “demanding”, “smells lovely”

6. Wells Bombardier 40/90

Described as, “Uniform”, “watery, good for a warm day”, “light”, “zesty, fruity, lime and lemon”, “very easy to drink”

7. Whitstable Bay Organic Ale 39/90

Described as “nice”, “smooth”, “light on the tongue”, “not pushed”, “lagery” “honey”

-. 1698 (Shepherd and Neame) 39/90

Described as “fruity”, “spicy”, “cloves, Christmassy, tasty”, “great Christmas beer”, “strong”

8. Summer Lightning 14/90

Described as “tastes of nothing”, “boring”, “appley”, “light”, “dishcloth smell”[/quote:3oruvir0]

I wonder how these were served and at what temperatures as all these beers are on the shelf in Sweeneys