![]() Everything fades easily enough to a satisfying and refreshing finish. The cold brew coffee takes over a bit as vanilla and wafts of distant chocolate join in the fun. TasteĪ strong yeast presence and solid wheat meet quickly with a smooth, gentle coffee flavor as the medium bodied brew washes over the tongue. Local favorite made in Americas oldest brewery. I barely noticed the coffee at first, but once the beer had a chance to warm a little in the glass, it was more apparent with each sniff. easy drinking American Blonde Ale with a light body and a heavy dose of oats. Wheat, grain, a gentle yeastiness, hint of vanilla fill the nose gently while distant notes linger in the background. A thin circle of patchy foam rings the surface when all is said and done. AppearanceĪ large stack of rocky, white foam drops slowly atop the hazy, light amber brew. This is a review of a promotional sample. I haven’t had any of the other UFO variants, but this one seems to be a nice addition to the range of beers. I’d personally prefer just a touch more coffee in the mix, but as it stands it does present a nicely balanced array of flavors and easy drinking nature. UFO Winter Blonde is a pretty good little brew. Thankfully, it’s more apparent once the medium-bodied brew hits the tongue, mixing lightly with vanilla, yeast and wheat. In fact, the ingredient was barley noticeable in the aroma, at least not until it warmed a bit in the glass. Harpoon’s example also mixes well with the base recipe, but its coffee notes may be even more subtle. That brew had a smooth and subtle coffee presence that went well with the blonde base and cocoa notes. Schlafly Double Bean Blonde hit the shelves roughly eight months ago. Surprisingly, this isn’t my first blonde ale brewed with coffee. The 4.7% ABV (11 IBU) beer is brewed with cold brewed coffee and vanilla. UFO Winter Blonde is the latest release under the UFO name. Through the past several years, the company has released several variants of that beer with a variety of additional ingredients - even deviating from the Hefeweizen base and shifting slightly towards a blonde ale. Harpoon UFO has been a staple from the brewery for as long as I can remember. ![]() wheat beer.Discussing, exploring and reviewing all things beer since 2006. Could use a bit more clove spice to balance the bitterness at the end of the sip. It would be nice to have some more banana to mix with the faint melon. Overall: “This one has a little more hops in it and not that much wheat. A light touch of melon sweetness appears in the middle of the sip, with a bit of bitterness at the end of the sip. The hops bitterness is medium-low, and nicely balances the malt with a bit of resinous, woody character. It doesn’t smell like a traditional German hefe.”įlavor: “A chewy wheat flavor up front, with light banana, honey, and a touch of spice. ![]() Floral hops and a faint solventy note that blends with a perfume-like ester. Low yeast contribution with some fruity esters. Because it is unfiltered, the yeast accounts for the cloudiness of the pour as well as a faint but clear citrus-like character.” What our panel thoughtĪroma: “Moderate bready wheat with a slight lemony edge, and a touch of honey sweetness. “UFO Hefeweizen, an American wheat beer, pours a cloudy, golden color with a dense, frothy head. ![]()
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