Tropical Heatwave Wheat Ale - Cigar City Brewing

GallowsThief

Florida

3.98/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured out of a bomber into a regular old bulb glass.

A – Poured out a very cloudy straw color with a massive two fingers of stark white head that left solid lacing all down the glass.

S – Smells of lemon peel, banana, grain and wheat with a slight sour back end.

T - Follows the nose with a burst of tropical fruit. Mostly get the lemon, banana and orange. Has just a slight hop bitterness to it. Pretty solid wheat and grain flavors.

M – Medium bodied with nice carbonation and a bit drying mouthfeel.

O – Had this the day after I had CC’s Criterium wheat. Both are very solid and easy drinkers. This one had a nice tropical flavor as advertised. Another great beer for the summer. I favored this one slightly over Criterium.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2012 02:13:47 | More by GallowsThief

alysmith4

District of Columbia

3/5  rDev -15.5%

05-25-2013 00:11:23 | More by alysmith4

Andreias21

Florida

4/5  rDev +12.7%

05-21-2013 17:06:55 | More by Andreias21

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

05-21-2013 01:54:13 | More by johntfox

Eastside151

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

05-21-2013 01:07:11 | More by Eastside151

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

05-17-2013 18:33:13 | More by iL0VEbeer

ajtorres311

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

05-15-2013 22:47:13 | More by ajtorres311

aLenwell

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

05-14-2013 00:54:11 | More by aLenwell

JReites

Florida

3/5  rDev -15.5%

05-10-2013 20:49:53 | More by JReites

mendvicdog

Maryland

4/5  rDev +12.7%

05-05-2013 00:18:38 | More by mendvicdog

emottram

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -15.5%

05-03-2013 20:57:01 | More by emottram

BGsWo22

New York

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

05-02-2013 23:41:47 | More by BGsWo22

beernads

Florida

3/5  rDev -15.5%

04-29-2013 00:06:25 | More by beernads

macrosmatic

Florida

3.83/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Reviewed from notes. Poured from a 16 oz. can into an Upland pint glass.

A: Pours a hazy orange-gold color with 1.5 fingers of white head. Visible carbonation on the low side.

S: Wheat predominates, although the impression is only a bit grainy. Faint citrus as well, but overall not a ton in the aroma.

T: Wheat and cracker malt, light orange citrus or perhaps orange zest, very light spiciness. Hop bitterness is in balance, not a punch-in-the-mouth profile. A clean finish with a bit of sweet grain flavors and a very slight hop bitter. The pilsner malt character of the beer grows some as it warms.

M: Medium body, essentially no alcohol presence. Good carbonation sensation.

O: This wasn't terribly exciting, but isn't flawed and it's well-made to be an easy drink during a hot concert.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 23:00:03 | More by macrosmatic

hopkrid

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

04-28-2013 00:50:54 | More by hopkrid

Arsenal0328

Indiana

4/5  rDev +12.7%

04-24-2013 20:40:12 | More by Arsenal0328

jriggins6

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

04-14-2013 15:55:44 | More by jriggins6

mixed_master7

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

04-13-2013 17:08:17 | More by mixed_master7

stephenjmoore

Maryland

3.89/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A- Somewhat cloudy orange body with tons of floaters in it. Fluffy white head that leaves a ton a lacing all over.

S- Lots of fruity, tropical hop aroma, very yeasty, almost slightly sour like a lager yeast, grainy wheat.

T- Lots of wheat from beginning to end. Very nice hop presence that adds the tropical fruit flavors.

M- A little fuller body than I expected from a wheat beer. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, I guess the wheat adds some body.

O- Very good for the style. Great hop selection, perfect beer for a can.

Serving type: can

04-12-2013 22:25:34 | More by stephenjmoore

KevinGordon

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

04-09-2013 13:36:08 | More by KevinGordon

milliCAN

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

04-05-2013 23:01:20 | More by milliCAN

MADPolo

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

04-03-2013 21:43:16 | More by MADPolo

Lare453

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

04-03-2013 20:21:33 | More by Lare453

jrohrbacher

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

04-01-2013 03:32:47 | More by jrohrbacher

mnphish

Minnesota

3.84/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Thanks to my Florida homey for picking this up at CCB and bringing it back to MN. Poured from a festive 16oz can into a shaker pint.

Appearance - dark yellow/gold body with a very small head that disappears quickly. It leaves light lines of lace around the glass.

Smell - very subtle on the nose. Light hints of fruit and hops along with some wheat.

Taste - definitely the high point of the beer. Watery fruit flavors and lemon blend with a grainy finish.

Mouthfeel - light but flavorful. Mild carbonation and extremely drinkable. I'd kick a few of these back in the summer.

Overall - a decent brew. Very tasty for the style.

Serving type: can

04-01-2013 00:41:59 | More by mnphish