Old Chico Crystal Wheat - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Giovacchini

California

3.55/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A- amber with a thin white head that disapates.

S- floral hops, bread, wheat, and citrus.

T- wheat, bread, sweet maltiness, subtle spice, and lemon.

M- mild bitterness, nice carbonation, and a slippery mouthfeel.

O- good drinkable beer from SN but not great. I want to try it on tap.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2012 20:15:48 | More by Giovacchini

Spaz7

California

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

05-24-2013 21:01:40 | More by Spaz7

jl28r1

Texas

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-18-2013 16:31:51 | More by jl28r1

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-15-2013 18:31:36 | More by twenty5

bholby87

Nevada

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

05-13-2013 09:49:03 | More by bholby87

logicerror

California

1.5/5  rDev -57.1%

05-11-2013 06:03:45 | More by logicerror

Beer21

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

05-06-2013 21:48:30 | More by Beer21

cnbrown313

Illinois

4/5  rDev +14.3%

04-15-2013 17:44:06 | More by cnbrown313

drgonzo2k2

California

3.5/5  rDev 0%

04-09-2013 14:07:43 | More by drgonzo2k2

LikeFliesOnFlesh

California

3.5/5  rDev 0%

04-05-2013 03:42:15 | More by LikeFliesOnFlesh

DMc8ride

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev 0%

03-28-2013 22:05:31 | More by DMc8ride

JamesQuaff

California

3.4/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Gift bottle from the neighbor. Served in a pint glass.

Poured a deep golden-yellow with a 1" head that faded quickly, leaving light lacing. Very clear and clean. Would make a great movie prop for 'glass of beer'. Looks like something either meant to be drunk standing up while outdoors or in a 1930's photo of people drinking beer.

I can smell the wheat, and a different hop profile than I'm used to from Sierra Nevada, much less aggressive. A few faint floral/grassy notes. No off notes, but it's really making me struggle to pick out anything specific. Not particularly aromatic. But I like it. Smells like something that's about to go down smooth.

I'm really digging the taste. The wheat comes on first, intensifies and fades, then the bitterness comes in and lasts through the finish with the tiniest hint of floral sweetness.

Mouthfeel is just right for the style. I was anticipating a bit more bite from the carbonation based on the appearance, but it was quite smooth. Light-bodied and crisp.

Overall a very refreshing, tasty beer. Quite sessionable, but with a good measure of flavor and enough complexity to be interesting. I can see this guesting at a BBQ or two this summer.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 23:10:38 | More by JamesQuaff

Vigilante

Nevada

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

03-27-2013 05:36:30 | More by Vigilante

esdeebrew

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

02-20-2013 20:55:32 | More by esdeebrew

sevenshubby

California

4/5  rDev +14.3%

02-13-2013 02:57:54 | More by sevenshubby

WestCoastBrew2

California

3.5/5  rDev 0%

02-06-2013 20:16:46 | More by WestCoastBrew2

sansho

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

02-05-2013 05:16:06 | More by sansho

beerme411

California

2.75/5  rDev -21.4%

01-31-2013 01:03:22 | More by beerme411

popery

California

3/5  rDev -14.3%

01-28-2013 06:36:16 | More by popery

KiMiRaiK

Washington

3.5/5  rDev 0%

01-27-2013 23:12:49 | More by KiMiRaiK

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev 0%

01-20-2013 02:28:28 | More by t0rin0

dertyd

California

3/5  rDev -14.3%

01-17-2013 08:30:28 | More by dertyd

michaeljasinski

California

1.75/5  rDev -50%

01-16-2013 03:18:47 | More by michaeljasinski

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev 0%

01-10-2013 06:31:09 | More by DrunkinYogi

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3/5  rDev -14.3%

01-09-2013 16:43:05 | More by westcoastbeerlvr