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Heartland Wheat
Lucky Bucket Brewing Co.
- From:
- Lucky Bucket Brewing Co.
- Nebraska, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Wheat Beer
- ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.5 | pDev: 11.71%
- Reviews:
- 16
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 09, 2017
- Added:
- Jun 04, 2012
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 18
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Ratings by BakerMoore:
Reviewed by BakerMoore
3.67/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.67/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Upon opening there is one finger white head maybe less than a finger. It laces a bit and the head does not retain that well. The color is a straw gold. Bubbles sporadically rise to the top but there is no consistency in the carbonation by appearance.
Smells of grain to a certain extent and amounts of wheat here and there. Malts here and there. The smell is not incredibly aromatic but its at least there.
The taste makes up for the appearance and smell. The taste is much more strongly of wheat than anticipated. Some grain and a little malt comes in thereafter. It has a nice wheat-y bitterish taste that is pleasing.
This beer has a good amount of carbonation maybe a bit much. Its slick and not too sticky which is good. Overall is goes well with the taste.
Overall, I have tasted wheat beers that have been much better in all aspects that are aromatic and have strong tastes which I look for. However, it presents a lighter wheat beer for those who aren't into the strength of most.
Jul 27, 2012Smells of grain to a certain extent and amounts of wheat here and there. Malts here and there. The smell is not incredibly aromatic but its at least there.
The taste makes up for the appearance and smell. The taste is much more strongly of wheat than anticipated. Some grain and a little malt comes in thereafter. It has a nice wheat-y bitterish taste that is pleasing.
This beer has a good amount of carbonation maybe a bit much. Its slick and not too sticky which is good. Overall is goes well with the taste.
Overall, I have tasted wheat beers that have been much better in all aspects that are aromatic and have strong tastes which I look for. However, it presents a lighter wheat beer for those who aren't into the strength of most.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.75/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The appearance is mostly clear somewhat hazy, but still steady streams of carbonation are seen rising and feeding a one finger white foamy head that dies within a minute, some nice decent slightly foamy lacing graces the sides of the glass. The smell has wheat up front, slightly sweet maltiness, light corn The taste is mainly sweet through the wheat and corn, slightly bready, definite bready aftertaste, dry finish. On the palate, she sits about a light to medium, comes across fairly sessionable. Carbonation was on par for the style and good for me. Overall, pretty good wheat ale that I could have again.
Jun 09, 2017Reviewed by SPLITGRIN from Kentucky
3.78/5 rDev +8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Golden straw colored body hosts a quick fading off white head that stands at a half inch. Nose has notes of honey comb, lemon pulp and fresh cut clean straw. This beer hits the tongue with a bang of lemon zest and big bold wheat. This is a clean and refreshing wheat beer while also being nicely flavorful. It carries a simple level of complexity that makes it a well rounded and overall exceptional basic wheat beer.
Aug 09, 2015Rated by DrRei from Missouri
3.84/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Very clean beer. I would get it again
May 09, 2015Reviewed by HoppyBastard from Nebraska
3.76/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a Shaker pint glass, there was no date on the bottle that I could find.
APPEARANCE: pours a beautiful cloudy, straw color with one-finger white head that soon dissipated leaving a thin, almost unbroken layer of small bubbles, moderate lacing and lightly carbonated as is normal for the style.
SMELL: bread and lemon citrus.
TASTE: the taste follows the nose, bready with lemon citrus, very mild hop profile.
PALATE: this beer has a creamy mouthfeel, medium body and carbonation.
OVERALL: this beer looked and smelled better than it tasted, it's good but not my favorite wheat beer so will probably not have this one again.
Jan 22, 2015APPEARANCE: pours a beautiful cloudy, straw color with one-finger white head that soon dissipated leaving a thin, almost unbroken layer of small bubbles, moderate lacing and lightly carbonated as is normal for the style.
SMELL: bread and lemon citrus.
TASTE: the taste follows the nose, bready with lemon citrus, very mild hop profile.
PALATE: this beer has a creamy mouthfeel, medium body and carbonation.
OVERALL: this beer looked and smelled better than it tasted, it's good but not my favorite wheat beer so will probably not have this one again.
Reviewed by hoptheology from California
3.81/5 rDev +8.9%
3.81/5 rDev +8.9%
Entry No. 2 of Craft Beer Expo. I was pleasantly surprised by this offering. Notes are from my rating scale and manual I carried with me while I was there. There's not much to this description as I was chatting it up with some girls at the tasting table. What I've jotted is all I got.
Serving style : 6 oz taster glass
Appearance (3.75) : Hazy orange glow. Around 70% opacity.
Aroma (3.5) : Strong wheat and orange fruit. Bouquet, while simple, is medium to strong.
Flavor (4) : Pleasantly hoppy, lots of malt too. Barley, orange rind, pine, and a lightly woody character.
Mouthfeel (3.5) : Light bodied, creamy, wet, ending semi-dry.
Overall (3.81) : "Good wheat character with a hop bite, refreshing and sessionable." Would Buy - Yes; Would Try Again - Yes.
Dec 06, 2014Serving style : 6 oz taster glass
Appearance (3.75) : Hazy orange glow. Around 70% opacity.
Aroma (3.5) : Strong wheat and orange fruit. Bouquet, while simple, is medium to strong.
Flavor (4) : Pleasantly hoppy, lots of malt too. Barley, orange rind, pine, and a lightly woody character.
Mouthfeel (3.5) : Light bodied, creamy, wet, ending semi-dry.
Overall (3.81) : "Good wheat character with a hop bite, refreshing and sessionable." Would Buy - Yes; Would Try Again - Yes.
Heartland Wheat from Lucky Bucket Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
66 ratings
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