Wheat Beer is one of my favorite styles, and drew me
into to drinking craft beer early on.
I moved away from them, sinking nice and easily into
IPAs etc. Yet, every now and then- on a hot day- I return to the easy to get
along with wheat beer.
Today, I want to bring you a review of the:
St Petersburg Brewery’s- St Pete Orange Wheat.
That rolls nicely off the tongue.
You can now find these beers in a lot of grocery markets;
normally labeled “Craft” or “Local Beers” (for you Florida residents) and they
sit next to St Petersburg Brewery’s Milo IPA.
Recently, St Petersburg Brewery celebrated their one
year anniversary, and they are taking off pretty quickly.
But, let’s get into the beer!
Appearance: The Orange Wheat is a pale yellow color,
with a lot of fizzle after the pour. It is opaque or cloudy at first, but
becomes clear after 5 minutes of sitting.
Smell: A strong wheat aroma with hints of orange and
coriander. Those are the two main ingredients for flavor, so that isn’t
surprising.
Taste: A sip of this beer is a lot like having a Dr
Pepper for the first time in months. It has a strong carbonation-like kick.
Strong notes of wheat, but they are not overpowering. An after taste of orange,
floral notes and coriander exist.
The beer leaves a pleasant sensation of wheat and
oranges in your mouth afterwards.
I like it! Yes, I know that doesn’t come as a
surprise, but if I were heading to the beach and needed something refreshing
without being overwhelmed with taste I would grab this beer. It goes down very
smoothly and I find myself reaching for another sip quickly.
This beer can be found anywhere in the Tampa Bay area, and
for good reason. It is a solid all around beer, with no overwhelming taste in
any direction.
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