Agave Wheat - Breckenridge Brewery

SuperSpy

Georgia

3.45/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A small white head, golden straw color, and plenty of suspended yeast that gives the beer a very cloudy appearance.

Some peppery yeast esters, sourdough, wheat. Not much here.

Light bodied with a nice biscuit flavor up front. Wheat, a hint of herbal hops, and a bit of bitter orange peel. Passion fruit and citrus in the finish. Sweet tropical fruit and floral aftertaste.

Some very interesting flavor transitions. Very refreshing. An aftertaste that leaves you craving more. I really like this beer. Not my favorite wheat beer in the world but it has some unique characteristics that you won't come by too often.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2011 22:29:29 | More by SuperSpy

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

05-16-2013 20:36:05 | More by ElizabethEleanor

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

05-16-2013 00:39:22 | More by MinorThreat

Lanstrum

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

05-12-2013 19:13:02 | More by Lanstrum

huddyball

New Hampshire

2.75/5  rDev -19.1%

05-11-2013 18:39:04 | More by huddyball

Broman

Ohio

3.43/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Appearance- Pale orange beer under a millimeter of head that dissipates quickly.

Smell- Some citrus tones mostly. Virtually no aroma beyond the citrus. Maybe a hint of blandness if that makes sense.

Mouthfeel- Slight carbonation bite gives way quickly to a medium body liquid that stays fresh seemingly forever on the palet.

Taste- A few things going on here. Some citrus, mango, a hint of sour taste. The flavors seem afraid to come forward, then just as quickly disappear with little taste left on the palet.

Overall- Better than average, but not really worth a second one.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 03:00:53 | More by Broman

jonkerbaugh

Colorado

4/5  rDev +17.6%

05-08-2013 21:29:21 | More by jonkerbaugh

crewfan1952

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

05-08-2013 18:53:04 | More by crewfan1952

VFRAZ

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +32.4%

05-07-2013 00:56:26 | More by VFRAZ

skriv

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

05-04-2013 18:49:58 | More by skriv

Black_ox

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

04-30-2013 22:56:33 | More by Black_ox

Jadjunk

Georgia

3.18/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Breckenridge's Agave Wheat is brewed in the style of a Pale Wheat Ale with Agave nectar added, although it's listed here as an herbed/spiced ale, I'd argue that it isn't that far off from a pale wheat ale to count. No bottle date, purchased on discount at Smokerise Bottle Shoppe.

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle to a pint glass. Served north of 55º Fahrenheit.

(Appearance) Pours a white crispy head over a mildly hazy golden amber body with ample relaxed carbonation and below average retention. Lacing is not to be found. Looks aren't the prime winner in this beer, and I was frankly surprised by the poor head quality despite being a wheat-based beer. 2.5

(Smell) Smells very much like a pale wheat ale. There's a bit of bitter grassy notes and sourness in the aroma, with a musty wheat base. Smells a bit unclean and old. The body seems a bit shallow and potency is shallow as well. 2.75

(Taste) Flavor is a bit more focused than the aroma, with a moderate wheat malt base and a notable agave sweetness, not too overdone, either. A faded citrus note is a welcome perk in addition to the malty body, but a more dominant citrus hop base would be truly ideal to pair with the agave nectar. There's not a lot going on beyond the malt sweetness and wheat base, but for a simple beer, this one is drinkable and the sweetness doesn't go overboard. 3.5

(Mouthfeel) Mild chewy aroma with a very faint carbonation presence, a touch of sticky resin, and a slightly moist finish. Body is medium/high for the style, and medium overall. Alcohol presence is well concealed. It could have balanced out better with a little spritz in the carbonation. 3.25

(Overall) Despite some initial suspicions that this wouldn't go too well. I'm still contempt with labeling this a pale wheat ale, but it's a bit heavier bodied as a result of the Agave sweetness, yet remains simple and drinkable without being too heavy a drinker. 3

Breckenridge Brewery's
Agave Wheat
3.18/5.00

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 00:06:28 | More by Jadjunk

Fronk11

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

04-25-2013 16:33:24 | More by Fronk11

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -26.5%

04-24-2013 15:56:56 | More by Jason1337

Stevie_Janowski

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

04-23-2013 02:06:01 | More by Stevie_Janowski

LooseMoose1978

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

04-21-2013 21:06:40 | More by LooseMoose1978

PGVG

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

04-20-2013 23:56:24 | More by PGVG

loose5682

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +25%

04-18-2013 04:38:18 | More by loose5682

CuBuffsaNut88

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

04-18-2013 02:30:54 | More by CuBuffsaNut88

drummermattie02

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

04-18-2013 00:20:05 | More by drummermattie02

ChrisB

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

04-17-2013 02:02:48 | More by ChrisB

craigmj7

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

04-13-2013 23:57:16 | More by craigmj7

beans923

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -11.8%

04-13-2013 16:42:30 | More by beans923

WynnO

Florida

3/5  rDev -11.8%

04-13-2013 16:05:39 | More by WynnO

Metalaero

New York

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

04-08-2013 21:59:36 | More by Metalaero