Acai Berry Wheat - Eel River Brewing Co.

KevdoggNasty

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

03-30-2012 07:05:23 | More by KevdoggNasty

ackeeper

Illinois

1.5/5  rDev -50.8%

05-22-2013 02:55:57 | More by ackeeper

Ford

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +14.8%

05-12-2013 03:08:20 | More by Ford

sgould1313

Colorado

3/5  rDev -1.6%

03-24-2013 01:44:08 | More by sgould1313

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.55/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

not as bad as the masses say, but a little too sweet to be refreshing. not sure how they did this either, im pretty sure you can only get powdered or concentrated acai berries in the united states, and that the fresh berries have very little to them other than skin. did eel river user a powder or what? id like to know. the beer itself pours a hazy orangey yellow color, a little unnatural looking, but there is a nice white head on top with acceptable retention. the nose is sweet, somewhere between blackberry and blueberry, with lots of malted wheat and unfiltered yeast. the flavor is about the same, but the sweetness of the fruit element is overtaking, very from concentrate sort of sugary aspect to it, overdone I think. could use a little more hops to crisp up the finish too. decent mouthfeel, light as hell, especially at only 4% abv. could be a great summer drink with a few modifications. I much preferred the bigger stuff from eel river, but props for this being organic.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 20:51:09 | More by StonedTrippin

chugamugofsud

Oregon

2.25/5  rDev -26.2%

02-22-2013 16:46:08 | More by chugamugofsud

twiggamortis420

Texas

3.08/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle pours a clear gold color with a fluffy cap of white head. Retention is average and the lacing light.

Nose is somewhere between blueberries and pomegranates on the fruit scale with some notable wheat tang to give it some sharpness.

Taste is lighter than expected with a grainy sweetness and a cardboardy-wheatiness. The berry flavors are there, but not a whole lot else going on. Not a bad beer, and the acai flavors are there, but just a bit too one-dimensional with the base beer being too light, boring and neutral.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 21:23:35 | More by twiggamortis420

fishguyac

Washington

4/5  rDev +31.1%

12-06-2012 22:21:30 | More by fishguyac

archero

Texas

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

10-28-2012 05:21:50 | More by archero

Texasfan549

Texas

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

10-05-2012 13:44:46 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +14.8%

09-27-2012 03:14:19 | More by kjkinsey

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -1.6%

09-25-2012 23:07:39 | More by t0rin0

Mora2000

Texas

3.28/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

The beer pours a golden color with a white head. The aroma is full of very sweet berries and a hint of wheat. I guess it might be acai, but I have no idea what that berry smells like. The flavor is similar. There is a lot of sweet berry notes, as well as a hint of wheat. The berries smell a bit like a combination of cherries and raspberries. Thin mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2012 05:04:54 | More by Mora2000

bumchilly25

British Columbia (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%

08-13-2012 20:35:30 | More by bumchilly25

khall

California

3.75/5  rDev +23%

07-26-2012 03:06:41 | More by khall

DrunkenMonk

California

3.5/5  rDev +14.8%

07-22-2012 05:20:55 | More by DrunkenMonk

tizride

California

3.5/5  rDev +14.8%

07-18-2012 20:31:40 | More by tizride

SocalKicks

California

3/5  rDev -1.6%

07-16-2012 00:07:03 | More by SocalKicks

dextermcgurk

New York

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

07-08-2012 17:29:23 | More by dextermcgurk

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3.38/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

On tap served in a nonical pint glass

A - Pale gold with 1 finger white head moderate retention and good lacing

S - Wheat, berry, acai, raspberry

T - Follows nose, wheat backbone.

M - Light body, moderate carbonation, watery

O - Neat concept but average execution.

Serving type: on-tap

06-14-2012 17:00:10 | More by williamjbauer

OPBrewCrew

3/5  rDev -1.6%

05-15-2012 22:14:53 | More by OPBrewCrew

kylehay2004

Florida

3/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: half finger frothy head on a pale golden body.

S: mild berry sweetness with light malts and wheat.

T: wheat and generic berry flavors. a little watery but refreshing.

M: light body and high carbonation.

Overall: pretty simple. I am unfamiliar with what acai berries should taste like but the berry is easy to detect in both aroma and taste.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2012 01:38:28 | More by kylehay2004

closisinthehouse

Florida

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

04-28-2012 14:51:59 | More by closisinthehouse

merc7186

New York

3.38/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had this beer poured from a bomber bottle into a pint glass.

A: Hazy Orange/Golden Straw Hue, Passes Some Light, White Head Ring, No Lacing

S: Wheat, Strawberries

T: Lemon, Wheat, Mild Strawberry

M: Average Carbonation, Light to Medium Bodied, Semi Drying

Overall, the beer is pretty true to style and dry instead of sweet, very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2012 01:34:55 | More by merc7186

MarkyMOD

Colorado

3/5  rDev -1.6%

04-05-2012 21:08:33 | More by MarkyMOD