Jack Whacker Wheat Ale - Tommyknocker Brewery

hanco005

Minnesota

3.48/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle, notched June 06, poured into a weissen glass

A—pours hazy honey yellow with small chunks of sediment that swirl, then sink to the bottom, no head, no lacing

S—sweet citrus, lemon grass, wheat, mild spice and some butter notes , too

T—wheat with some autumn spice flavors, interesting, no the normal wheat beer taste to me

M—sharp, light bodied, medium carbonation

D—not bad, but not what I was expecting…it’s more like a spiced ale to me, I have another, but probably not a sessionable beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2006 16:12:24 | More by hanco005

ajtorres311

Florida

2.25/5  rDev -34%

05-16-2013 18:07:23 | More by ajtorres311

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

05-01-2013 06:36:44 | More by spycow

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +24.6%

04-16-2013 17:40:26 | More by pcsnyder

Hophead420

Maryland

2.75/5  rDev -19.4%

04-13-2013 07:23:44 | More by Hophead420

yankinwis

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +17.3%

04-07-2013 00:21:14 | More by yankinwis

TMoney2591

Illinois

2.8/5  rDev -17.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Sounds like a euphemism for something... Anyway, this stuff pours a hazy straw topped by a finger of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises light wheat, very light grass, and a decent smattering of watered-down lemonade. The taste brings in more of the same, with the lemonade definitely not watered-down anymore: it's in your face, together with a bit of orange rind for good measure. Things on the tongue just spiting the absolute hell out of the label for it's fallacious "hint of citrus" comment. The body is a hefty light, with a light moderate carbonation and a slightly watery feel. Overall, just too much citrus for this stuff to work, especially considering the consequent lack of any other character.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 21:36:24 | More by TMoney2591

ridgeline23

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +10%

03-24-2013 01:03:48 | More by ridgeline23

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev +10%

03-20-2013 11:43:08 | More by grahamboudreaux

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

03-13-2013 06:45:35 | More by Zachtheporter

Disease

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -19.4%

03-05-2013 00:39:50 | More by Disease

ssimpson89

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +10%

03-02-2013 21:04:48 | More by ssimpson89

HollyHops

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +10%

02-27-2013 03:01:25 | More by HollyHops

Chaney

District of Columbia

3.7/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Served in a Magic Hat/Fox & Parrot pint glass that the owner gave me for the hell of it.

A: Poured a very saturated, peppery orange color, with only a slight haze for a head.

S: Got more orange juice than spice, with a candy-like flair overall. Nice.

T: A bit thin and one dimensional, but with a nice wheat bill. Not yeasty in any way.

M: The extremely low carbonation is a problem to my mind, as well as the sugar bill which detracts from its drinkability.

O: Overall, not a bad beer, but I like my wheats with a bit more velvet.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 23:55:13 | More by Chaney

Punisher

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

02-23-2013 22:56:32 | More by Punisher

Tjvan2

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +10%

02-12-2013 19:16:34 | More by Tjvan2

KillaB

Illinois

1.75/5  rDev -48.7%

01-29-2013 07:28:48 | More by KillaB

sendbeer

Georgia

2.75/5  rDev -19.4%

01-05-2013 05:53:29 | More by sendbeer

Sipchue

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +10%

12-31-2012 00:35:18 | More by Sipchue

cliff1066

Virginia

4/5  rDev +17.3%

12-23-2012 05:58:45 | More by cliff1066

msommer

4.75/5  rDev +39.3%

12-18-2012 20:40:24 | More by msommer

WellDont

4.28/5  rDev +25.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

I'm a biased Colorado resident, but I do enjoy this beer quite a bit. Not the best Hefe but still an enjoyable beer.

Pour: Light Yellow/golden. Looks like a disgusting macro lager

Smell: Lemon and wheat, that's about it.

Taste: Sweet, slight lemon flavor with a strong wheat flavor. Perfect on a nice summer day, or in my case, a few beers in front of a Monday night football game.

Mouthfeel: Very light and refreshing

Overall it's not a complex flavorful brew, but a nice refreshing option none the less. Tommy Knocker makes some solid beers for sure. If you are a Hefeweizen lover then it's definitely worth a try. Personally I prefer Swetty Betty Blonde from Boulder Beer Company.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2012 06:00:59 | More by WellDont

dkw0063

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +24.6%

12-01-2012 15:27:13 | More by dkw0063

RBorsato

Virginia

4/5  rDev +17.3%

11-19-2012 00:14:23 | More by RBorsato

vipergtsr171

3.75/5  rDev +10%

11-16-2012 03:03:16 | More by vipergtsr171