Sea Dog Raspberry Wheat Ale - Sea Dog Brewing Company

RBorsato

Virginia

4.58/5  rDev +54.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Clear bright straw color with a moderate white head and nice carbonation. Nice fruity raspberry aroma and flavor. Not overly extract-like at all ... almost smells like real fruit; very nice. Light-medium bodied with refreshing fruitiness.

A very nice fruit beer - extract or otherwise.

Per Label: "Wheat Ale with Natural Flavor Added"

Per SDBC website: 4.5% ABV

Best Before: Nov '06 (notched)
Tasted: 09/07/06

($6.57 / 6-pack)

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2006 17:37:23 | More by RBorsato

WVRadar

West Virginia

4.43/5  rDev +49.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

1/2 inch fizzy white head on a clear, sparkling deep gold body. Lots of bubbles rising to the top and good lacing slowly sliding down the glass. I'm not very good at describing the aroma, but the raspberry in this beer is unmistakable. Taste is a good match for the smell, light and sweet, and the raspberry is not subtle. Mouthfeel is medium, oily, fizzy. Probably too fruity for a lot of other beer drinkers, but I'm a sucker for this style. I could drink a few of these.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2011 00:55:51 | More by WVRadar

NekotoNikku

Ohio

4.33/5  rDev +45.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Nice amber color, hardly any head and what was there vanished quickly.

S - I love how this one smelled, smelled just like raspberries to me, the boyfriend thought it was more like raspberry jam, but either way, it was good to me! Also some nuttiness, but mainly the strong raspberry smell (similar to how the Blueberry Ale is with the blueberry smell).

T - Wonderful raspberry taste and a nice nutty/yeasty finishing tone.

M - Lightly carbonated, easy going down, nice and smooth.

D - This one was very easy for me to drink, loved the flavor, the smoothness and it wasn't over-carbonated; would definitely drink again. As a final note though - If you really don't care for raspberries, don't bother with this one, but if you love raspberries and you love wheat beer, I don't think you'll be disappointed!

Serving type: bottle

08-30-2009 22:27:13 | More by NekotoNikku

morayeel

Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +44.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

I put this Ale on tap and I am very pleased. This is a Ale that I put into my favorits.

Appearance- Very nice pale goldern color just what I was expecting.

Smell- Just a hint of Raspberry. I like it.

Taste- This has just a hint of raspberry at the end. I like it.

Mouthfeel- Nece and crisp. I like it.

Drinkability- This is is an ale I would dring all night long.

I know there are better raspberry ales out there but im not one for an over powering fruit taste. This is just fine for me.

Serving type: on-tap

10-27-2006 16:02:57 | More by morayeel

boatyard

New Jersey

3.93/5  rDev +32.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

if you like fruit beers, then this is a good one. pours like a bud or a coors just a little darker. it gets a head but doesn't last, and there is no lacing to speak of. what can i say it tastes like wheat, then rasberry. not that great, but if you are in the mood for something other than a beer beer this is it. i say give it a try

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2006 03:50:50 | More by boatyard

DuqTroops

Texas

3.93/5  rDev +32.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Drank this at my new favorite restaurant - Brewhouse Grill in Camp Hill, PA!

Appearance - yellowish orange in color. little head after the pour.

Smell - lots of rasberries. i am not a fan of fruit beers, but this intrigues me.

Taste - very sweet with some wheat there, then the aftertaste is the fruit and rasberries.

Mouthfeel - little carbonation and easy to drink. my mouth loved it.

Drinkability - excellent. probably couldn't handle more than 2 in a night though

Serving type: bottle

06-25-2006 21:56:59 | More by DuqTroops

jasonjlewis

Texas

3.93/5  rDev +32.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a huge head with excellent retention. Pale yellow in color.

Smell is of wheat with a citrusy twang and raspberries. Not the most enticing aroma, but not bad.

Nice raspberry sweetness with a citrusy twang and wheatiness. I like this beer.

Crisp and refreshing mouthfeel makes this beer even more drinkable.

This beer is simple and straightforward, but it is good and well balanced. Raspberry and wheat make for a good pair.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2008 06:02:51 | More by jasonjlewis

mfnmbvp

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +31.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle, with the label notches saying best before October 2012, so we're a little late to the party but oh well. Another random find off the mix a six pack shelf at the local beer store. My bottle is a little different than the one pictured, and says only Sea Dog Raspberry, with the bottle claiming at 4.70% abv rather than the 4.5% listed by BeerAdvocate. "Beer with natural flavor added". We'll see. This is review #200 for me!

Poured into a Firestone Walker pint glass.

A - Pours a nice bright golden orange colored body with about three fingers of tall fluffy off-white head; slightly cloudy. Lots of carbonation bubbles rising to the top. Fluffy lacing.

S - Nice raspberry iced tea bag type smell; the raspberries don't smell completely natural, although they don't smell sick or medicinal either. Has a berry juice concentrate type of smell to it. Bit of a grassy wheat presence in there also.

T - Taste is comprised of bready malt and wheat with a hint of raspberry tartness. Raspberry is subdued and isn't overwhelming, which may be because this beer is beyond it's prime. Either way, it works for me, and there is enough juicy fruit presence to keep things interesting, and the raspberry tastes authentic enough. Has a metallic / coppery sort of aftertaste.

M - Feel is crisp & carbonated, but not overly so. Sugary, a bit tart, & some metallic aftertaste.

Overall, it impressed me well enough, considering I was expecting cheap medicinal swill, like I have run into before. A pleasant surprise from a brewery that was previously unknown to me. Nice and light-bodied, with an easy sipping 4.70% abv, this would go good on a hot summer day. Definitely a beer I would have again, and I am interested in trying more from Sea Dog Brewing Co.

Sea Dog Raspberry ---4/5.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 19:55:57 | More by mfnmbvp

Onenote81

North Carolina

3.88/5  rDev +30.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a weizen glass. Pours a crystal clear gold. There's very little carbonation rising throughout. Inch-sized white head rests on top. Some light lace sticks to the glass. Scents of tart raspberries, jam, light corn adjunct scent. The fruit smells cheap and artificial.

The body is crisp and refreshing. Flavors of tart raspberries right away. These taste fresh and less artificial. Very low bitterness. This one is all about the fruit. Light buttery flavor on the backend. Wheat is absent in the flavor.

This is extremely refreshing. I actually really like this one. I could see this becoming regular this summer. My wife would love this one. Not bad at all.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2010 14:37:49 | More by Onenote81

nukem5

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +30.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a wonderful golden color with very little head, slight lacing on sides of glass, small bubbles drift to top of glass.

S: Nice raspberry fragrance fills the nose with a light hoppiness to it.

T: Taste is somewhere in the middle of road wheat with a nice light taste of Berry and hop. I just made a raspberry wheat a while back and it just came ready for drinkage and mine was very close to this a little lighter on berry side and wished it was like this one.

M: Light on the tounge great for summer or at the beach not bloating or to light like some other beers. middle ground easily achived.

D: Quite drinkable and refreshing especially on a nice warm day as stated above.

Serving type: bottle

06-28-2010 02:03:01 | More by nukem5

nasty15108

New York

3.85/5  rDev +29.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pilsener glass.

A - Slightly cloudy orange color. The pour ws fizzy and produced a thin white head that lasted for about a secons. Well carbonated.

S - Aroma of raspberry jam or lambic.

T - Lots of raspberry with a hint of malt and a bit of sourness in the finish. No offensive in any way.

MF&D - Crisp, light and very drinkable. I'm not really into the fruit beers but I actaully enjoyed this one.

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2010 21:20:47 | More by nasty15108

NeroFiddled

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev +27.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Although it's obviously brewed with the addition of raspberry extract, it's not overdone and the delicate flavoring does alot to round out this soft, sweet beer.

It pours a clear dark-gold with a kind of tan cast, beneath a thin, short-lived head of white that leaves some minor lacing at the outset of the glass.

The nose is distinctly raspberry with a buttery note alongside.

In the mouth it's gently crisp and medium-light bodied.

The flavor offers a soft pillow of sweetish and mildly grainy malt for the raspberry to rest on. There's a buttery component as well that helps to add to its richness. Hop flavor is almost completely eliminated, and the bitterness is restrained. It starts with raspberry in the nose; tosses in a little at the start; widens to encompass a malty side across the middle; and then finishes clean and drying with even more raspberry in the finish.

It's basic but nice (reminding me of Oxford Raspberry from MD in the early 90's); and I think it's balanced well-enough that it could be enjoyed year-round - not just in summer or at special events. It's drinkability is limited, however, as it's kind of one-sided and tends to build on the palate a bit. Still, not a bad quaff for one pint at the pub.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2006 19:15:16 | More by NeroFiddled

Brad007

Vermont

3.7/5  rDev +24.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Beer pours a golden blond color with a reddish hue. Aroma is strong with hints of raspberry. Almost too much. Hopefully not too sweet. Taste is much like the blueberry wheat except that it's more tart and pronounced. The mouthfeel is somewhat sweet and sour at the same time. Not too bad for the style but the raspberry was a bit too sweet for my liking.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2007 01:35:32 | More by Brad007

deltatauhobbit

Maine

3.7/5  rDev +24.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

While not as good as Sea Dog's blueberry, it is still a decent fruit beer.

Can easily smell the raspberry flavoring upon pouring.

The raspberry taste is not as prominent as one would think though. While there is a sweetness to this beer, it's not overwhelming and syrupy, like the blueberry offering from Sea Dog. This could be that the beer is a bit thin. Not too much carbonation but still retains a sharpness in taste.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2007 02:08:52 | More by deltatauhobbit

fitzy84

Massachusetts

3.7/5  rDev +24.6%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Had this one at the Pub in Amherst. The appearance was a bit lacking: dark, murky, pale gold color. It just was way too watery looking to be appealing. The smell helped though, however, I felt the raspberry flavor was A) not as strong as it could be and B) not equal in comparison to the strong fruit smells of the Sea Dog Blueberry. The taste was a stronger raspberry flavor than what was sensed in the smell. The body was good: a solid carbonation made it light and crisp. Overall, not the best fruit beer I have had and also after having the Sea Dog Blueberry, they just cannot compete with themselves.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2008 02:12:51 | More by fitzy84

SetarconeX

Florida

3.63/5  rDev +22.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Reddish brown, rather clear for a wheat beer. Still, the reddish tint's pretty. Smell isn't as strong as I might expect, sweet and malty. You most definitely taste the Raspberry though. Not overly sweet and candy-like, as other Raspberry beers I've had tend to be, this one still tastes like a beer first, with Raspberry's second.

Unfortunately, because of this I don't think I enjoy it as much as the others. If I'm going to drink Raspberry, I probably really am in the mood for something sweet and candy-like. If I'm not, however, this is a remarkably drinkable fruit beer. Give it a try.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2007 01:29:13 | More by SetarconeX

jdhilt

New Hampshire

3.58/5  rDev +20.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a one-finger white head that fades quickly and doesn't leave much. Clear amber color. Medium carbonation and medium bodied. Strong raspberry nose. Starts and finishes with the raspberry flavor dominating, looking for the wheat but didn't find it. Best by Jul 2005. $1.45 for a 12oz bottle from Tully's Beer & Wine Wells, Me.

Serving type: on-tap

03-15-2005 01:17:01 | More by jdhilt

huxcrunner

New York

3.58/5  rDev +20.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

a-this beer is a light golden color with white head

s-this beer although it is a raspberry wheat it doesnt have a strong fruity smell, it has a good wheat beer smell to it

t-The taste of raspbeery is not overwhelming for this beer at all and has a good balance of wheat and fruit combination to it

m-good lighter feel to this beer that is refreshing

d-drinks like a good lighter beer not to heavy that makes you want to keep going back for more

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2010 16:27:46 | More by huxcrunner

SaCkErZ9

Florida

3.58/5  rDev +20.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

First of all, this one does not look like a wheat beer at all mit pours crystal clear with a smallish white head of okay size. Some lacing but nothing of note.

The aroma is more wheat like with some cloveiness and wheat yeast being apparent. Slight raspberry aromas but definitely not overdone withthe raspberry.

I am actually digging the flavor. It is light and refreshing. There is definitely raspberry, but it doesnt seem artificial, rather more like a fresh raspberry flavor. I wouldnt compare this to Wisconsin Belgian or anything, but I find the raspberry flavor quite authentic and tasty.

Mouthfeel is a little chewy with a nice finish. I do get some adjunct sort of flavors in the finish.

Certainly an easy drinker and probably a great beer for summer beach time. I may have to revisit this in the summer. I was actually surprised with the tastiness of this one. Who knew!

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2012 21:45:23 | More by SaCkErZ9

confer

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A- A nice gold,but a head that falls flat as soon as the pour is done.

S- I love the smell, the faint raspberry aroma is delicious.

T- The taste is okay, weak raspberry flavor give way to a bland wheat taste.

M- light carbonation, something not quite right though.

D- As with the Apricot from these guys. Nice change of pace for the hot months, but nothing I would have more than one of.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2009 00:01:28 | More by confer

biggmike

Mississippi

3.53/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured a deepen golden color with a little white head that dissipated quickly. Aroma was definitely dominated by the raspberries as was the taste, but some wheat flavor comes through also. This beer had a nice mouth feel to it and was easy to drink and refreshing. I think two would probably be my limit, however.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2008 11:38:59 | More by biggmike

thekevlarkid

Maryland

3.53/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Out of a bottle this beer was a perfectly clear gold color with a small off-whitehead. The head faded quickly but the retention of the ring was ok but there was no lacing. The aroma was dominated by raspberry syrup but there was some wheat twang and dry grains in the background. The flavors were good, but again dominated by the raspberry element. Underneath that one can find the wheat and hops, but you have to go looking. The mouthfeel was a little rough, over-carbonated in my opinion. The body was light which along with the flavors makes it very summery but it lacks depth and refinement.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2008 09:16:02 | More by thekevlarkid

gpcollen1

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a light golden amber with an orange hue. Head gets up a bit and settles quickly to nothing. Aroma is lightly citric with a faint raspberry nose. Taste is a bit flat in the mouth but it has a crisp flavor behind it that has not completely overdone the raspberry flavors.

This one is decent enough to drink but not top shelf. A few tweaks and I may just really like this one...

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2007 22:15:25 | More by gpcollen1

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This gave off a very nice raspberry nose just upon opening the bottle. It caused the lady next to me to ask what I was drinking, since the Bluepaw had a huge nose, also. The pour resulted in a decent white head, but it, too, evaporated very quickly. The color was a very clear, pale yellow. The mouthfeel is, like the Bluepaw, light and fizzy, but that's the way that it goes. There was a subtle raspberry taste in the mouth, but the finish was a more intense raspberry flavor, although the berriness tasted candy-like. I'd choose Bluepaw over this one almost every time.

Serving type: bottle

07-07-2005 13:42:16 | More by woodychandler

htomsirveaux

Texas

3.48/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle tried 1 Mar 2009. Courtesy of R&S, thanks again!

Poured in a Sea Dog Blueberry Wheat pint. Medium sized whit head quickly dissipates. Moderate carbonation. Clear deep golden color. Smells like raspberries and strawberries, muffins. Lightly sweet, floral and fruity, raspberries and strawberries. Some caramel malt. Finishes fairly sweet with a slight bit of bitterness and tartness in the finish. Medium light body. Minimal alcohol.

A liked this one quite a bit better than me.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2009 02:08:44 | More by htomsirveaux