Brewery: Six Row Brewing
Location: St. Louis, MO
Beer Name: Whale Ale
Style: Pale Ale/Wheat Hybrid
ABV: 5.47%
IBU: 31.4
The beer was poured from a 22oz bottle into a pint glass. Pours a cloudy golden amber with decent head retention and a ample lacing. The aroma spoke of wheaty grains, sweet malt, and lemon citrus. The flavor begins slightly sour with hints of lemon zest that fades into earthy waves of wheat that rounds out with a slightly sweet maltiness. It is a medium body beer with decent carbonation leaning on the lower end.
Overall I found this beer really interesting and complex. Seems to run the gambit well between the two styles. The beginning has the unique bitter sourness of a pale ale, then moves into a citrus aspect from the hops that goes with the wheat grains, and then ends slightly sweet with hints of honey. The label seems to be understated in today's over produced symbolism, but it simplicity is is easy on the eyes and I quite like the coloring. Six Row Brewing states they made the beer from ten different malts, basically using what was around to test run their brewing system. What a way to start your company’s flagship beer. I look forward to trying other brews from this company, and hoping they are just as unique.
Score
Appearance
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4/5
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Aroma
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3/5
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Flavor
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8/10
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Overall
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9/10
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Total
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24/30
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