Shotgun Betty - Lonerider Brewing

robertgurley

New York

3/5  rDev -19.4%

08-13-2012 02:43:28 | More by robertgurley

njpencook

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-17-2013 04:46:00 | More by njpencook

mralbertson

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

05-15-2013 01:53:48 | More by mralbertson

KevinGordon

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-14-2013 15:51:48 | More by KevinGordon

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -19.4%

05-08-2013 04:06:26 | More by tommyguz

RandyKemka

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +7.5%

04-08-2013 18:40:02 | More by RandyKemka

Morockm

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

04-03-2013 22:44:32 | More by Morockm

alysmith4

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

03-29-2013 01:33:11 | More by alysmith4

plinythederek

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +7.5%

03-22-2013 19:14:57 | More by plinythederek

SlamLord

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +7.5%

03-22-2013 19:12:56 | More by SlamLord

tectactoe

Michigan

3.15/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a pale golden-yellow color with lots of haze; opaque pretty much all the way though, except for maybe the very edges. A thin white head forms momentarily before it wisps away into nothing. Pretty standard looking hefeweizen, although maybe a slightly brighter shade of yellow than most.

I take a whiff and ugh, what the hell am I smelling? Something very weird and off-putting caught me off guard and took me a bit by surprise. Almost like a wet dog, or sweaty socks. Funky, but not an acceptable "brett" or "barnyard" kind of way. Funky as in old or mildew-ish. Lots of sulfur and yeast lay behind that weird-ass smell. Tons of yeast. That characteristic mint, clove, bubblegum combo is there, but it's almost too powerful, not to mention doesn't work well with the other strange aromas.

Luckily it doesn't taste nearly as bad as it smells, although it's still far from impressive. Mild astringency up front - not a tartness, just a small bite that grabs the back end of the tongue for a moment. Lightly fruity and sweet with some apple skins and lemon zest floating about. The yeast is also a bit lighter at first, but gets heavier towards the end, and even heavier when the beer has time to warm up. Light hop bitterness stings around three-quarters of the way through, but dissipates quickly without a trace. The aftertaste leaves your mouth coated with the yeast, and a bit of clove and bread. Thin-medium body, decent carbonation.

Yeesh, this one was strange. The smell was all over the place and unfortunately not too enjoyable. The taste was much better, yet still wasn't anything to rave about. Thanks to Jeff for sharing this, but I'll be passing this one up if I ever see it again.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 11:46:23 | More by tectactoe

DrinkDrankDronk

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +21%

03-20-2013 02:14:48 | More by DrinkDrankDronk

BGsWo22

New York

4/5  rDev +7.5%

03-09-2013 20:22:51 | More by BGsWo22

Duvel

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +7.5%

03-09-2013 16:05:46 | More by Duvel

TheZzyzxScarecrow

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

03-07-2013 17:47:03 | More by TheZzyzxScarecrow

Cjhelweg

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +7.5%

03-06-2013 00:53:44 | More by Cjhelweg

DasBoot2112

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

02-21-2013 02:43:33 | More by DasBoot2112

lupercmda

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +7.5%

01-27-2013 03:39:39 | More by lupercmda

LooseMoose1978

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -19.4%

01-21-2013 13:45:07 | More by LooseMoose1978

TychoNDC

New York

4/5  rDev +7.5%

01-20-2013 19:43:00 | More by TychoNDC

EricdPete

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

01-13-2013 03:33:31 | More by EricdPete

kizyle

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

01-12-2013 14:27:42 | More by kizyle

Kristenagrady

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

01-03-2013 03:49:11 | More by Kristenagrady

Pecan

California

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

12-20-2012 17:09:38 | More by Pecan

KatieTee24

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -19.4%

12-19-2012 10:58:18 | More by KatieTee24