Hazel Amber Wheat Ale - Uinta Brewing Company

Lemke10

Wisconsin

2.98/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

I picked this up as a M&M 6pack from Binny’s in Downer’s Grove, IL in summer 2012.

Pours a clear, medium brown/amber color with a perfect off-white head. Some slight scents of wheat and malts, but nothing overpowering in the smell. Taste is quite mellow and very light. You get some hints of raw wheat but that it is. The actual taste is fine, there just need to be more flavor behind it. Overall a weak beer that needs work, but I guess it’s all about marketing it as a USDA organic in the end.

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2012 03:46:06 | More by Lemke10

Dcunicelli

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -7.7%

06-08-2013 23:57:10 | More by Dcunicelli

Rihup

Illinois

4/5  rDev +23.1%

06-03-2013 02:31:18 | More by Rihup

Giantspace

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -15.4%

05-27-2013 04:46:14 | More by Giantspace

mcewesr

Pennsylvania

1.5/5  rDev -53.8%

05-24-2013 17:08:08 | More by mcewesr

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev 0%

05-04-2013 23:24:32 | More by Kelp

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

A mini-trade with my colleague, Sam Knocken, netted me this and several other Uinta beers. That works!

From the bottle: "Earth, Wind and Beer Personified by Uinta Brewing Co. Salt Lake City Utah"; "For best flavor enjoy in a glass"; "Brewed with renewable power"; "Amber Wheat Ale".

I saw no reason to hold back and went with an aggro pour, resulting in a dense, foamy finger of light-tan head with good retention. Color was a deep coppery-amber with NE-quality clarity. Nose had a strong malty sweetness, slightly bready, slightly biscuity. Mouthfeel was medium with a big, sweet presence on the tongue. Finish remained fairly sweet and I found myself thankful that I only traded for one of these. It is not that there was anything intrinsically wrong with it, nor was it out of spec for the style guidelines as promulgated by this site. Instead, I just prefer something hoppier and when I do not get it, I tend to move on. Caveat emptor!

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 23:51:59 | More by woodychandler

bacher468

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

04-14-2013 01:05:05 | More by bacher468

AlkaholTester

Nevada

2.75/5  rDev -15.4%

04-12-2013 07:29:35 | More by AlkaholTester

Spoppy

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +15.4%

03-21-2013 02:42:42 | More by Spoppy

bluckbeyes

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev +15.4%

03-07-2013 03:54:10 | More by bluckbeyes

cwblack1212

Utah

3.75/5  rDev +15.4%

02-26-2013 17:49:50 | More by cwblack1212

goldenM13

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

02-25-2013 17:31:13 | More by goldenM13

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.28/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3

I think this is one of the few mass produced beers I didn't try while in Utah.

This is a dark wheat? Really? I get no wheat tones off this. It strikes me as much more of an amber than anything else. And a mild one at that. Kind of a boring beer, I have to say. Nothing really going on flavor wise that holds my interest.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 04:08:43 | More by RblWthACoz

JMBSH

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev 0%

02-09-2013 04:17:30 | More by JMBSH

Haybeerman

Colorado

3/5  rDev -7.7%

02-06-2013 22:50:48 | More by Haybeerman

jwps214

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

02-03-2013 02:48:26 | More by jwps214

PEIhop

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

01-21-2013 03:35:32 | More by PEIhop

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Uinta Hazel Amber Wheat Ale

Pours a mostly clear copper with a chill haze. Aroma of orange citrus and some spicy notes. In the taste mildly bitter citrus hops and a small earthy dry spice. Mild tangy sweetness but this beer is more than bitter enough to balance out. Medium bodied and very crisp with a small dry spice. Overall this is a nice wheat ale. Well crafted and enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 20:30:50 | More by Stinkypuss

vkv822

Oregon

3/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12oz : tulip
Best Before: 02/26/13

Pours a clear, red garnet with with a creamy, foamy white head with nice lacing.

Some caramel, biscuit malts. Faint floral hops. Fairly subdued in both aroma and taste.

Medium body, with mild carbonation.

A decent beer, the flavor profile was pleasant, but seemed a bit subdued.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2013 09:37:38 | More by vkv822

warpedrevolution

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

01-03-2013 03:06:01 | More by warpedrevolution

tmars13

3.5/5  rDev +7.7%

11-26-2012 00:15:42 | More by tmars13

Cylinsier

Pennsylvania

2.95/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12 oz.

Pours a clear honey amber color, white suds for a lacing.

Smells like buttered bread and light brown sugar.

Slightly woody bready malt flavors with a mild citrus tartness.

Medium body with mildly prickly carbonation on the roof of the mouth.

An average but sessionable ale. Could be better, not very wheaty and the tartness doesn't fit with the rest of the beer. Would probably pair with food okay. Glad I tried it but it's pedestrian.

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2012 22:56:24 | More by Cylinsier

beerthulhu

New Jersey

2.45/5  rDev -24.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

- usda organic. bottled 11/11/11. consumed 10/18/12.

A: A monstrous mushrooming head builds in the vessel to a four finger statue. The coloring is a cranberry juice with a strong sense of carbonation. The head was long lasting, the lacing not so much.

S: The nose yielded stale bread, grains, cola and some amber malt. Lackluster and unappealing.

T: Flavor of watery caramel and watered down cola. Sweet, with an extract like twang. Nothing really else to report here.

M: The mouthful was seltzer like, strong and fizzy, foamy texture, light bodied turning a bit washy soon after.

O: Not sure if age was a factor here, carbonation was as strong as ever which hints otherwise. Sweet, with an extract like twang, boring nose and flavor wise can't see this getting much better. pass.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2012 00:58:15 | More by beerthulhu

lauries444

New Jersey

2/5  rDev -38.5%

07-25-2012 01:55:13 | More by lauries444