Hop Sun (Summer Wheat Beer) - Southern Tier Brewing Company

KYBrewgrass

Kentucky

3.68/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A- 3.5 This pours a very clear yellow-gold with a fluffy white head. The head reduces to a thin, uniform layer throughout. There's moderately sticky lacing.

S- 3 The aroma of the Hop Sun is a bit lemon-heavy for me. In fact, it is mostly all that I detect. There's just a hint of wheat.

T- 4 I'm happily surprised at the taste of this one after just looking at and smelling it... There's a nice grapefruit / hop citrus up front that is complimented well by a grainy wheat to finish.

M- 4 This is fitting of the style; slightly heavier than light in body with a good carbonation. It finishes a little dry.

D- 3.5 Though I was pleasantly surprised by the taste of this brew, I was relatively unimpressed overall. I could swig a couple, maybe, but I don't know that I'd seek it out again. It's probably more of a style issue than anything for me because I've really liked all of the other Southern Tier brews I've had at this point. Not bad, not great... I suppose it's worth a chance if you're a fan of wheats.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2011 14:17:03 | More by KYBrewgrass

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-23-2013 16:06:55 | More by InspectorBob

Eriktheipaman

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-23-2013 13:52:09 | More by Eriktheipaman

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

05-23-2013 13:03:32 | More by touchmeimsac

zoober911

New York

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-23-2013 02:59:43 | More by zoober911

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-22-2013 18:56:51 | More by ncstateplaya

smutty33

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-22-2013 15:17:31 | More by smutty33

MistahBeah

Massachusetts

1.5/5  rDev -60.8%

05-22-2013 02:07:54 | More by MistahBeah

chefhatt

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured this one into a glass, and it has a yellow color body with a small head. The smell has a citrus hop aroma with a quick malt hint in there also. The taste is refreshing of citrus and hops and some wheat, not much else going on. The mouth feel is very smooth and well carbonated.. Overall this is a really good, easy drinking beer and is refreshing also.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 02:57:24 | More by chefhatt

seplo

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-21-2013 01:51:59 | More by seplo

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: very clear. blond body. bright. head is bright white and frothy. retention is good. spotted lacing.

S: very herbal. green tea. not oxidized, seems like it may be on the way though. green tea is all I can think of.

T: an earthy, herbal hoppy flavor. a little bit of chewy grain. slightly bitter. finish has a very hoppy bitterness to it that stays into the finish.

M: moderate amount of carb. light bodied.

D: very herbal. a little too tea-like one-note for me. not sure if this is a past its prime issue (as the born-on date was a bit blurred). not my ideal summer brew, but not a bad beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 01:48:10 | More by Jimmys

Boone757

Maryland

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-20-2013 22:05:25 | More by Boone757

bcuz7

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-19-2013 22:11:40 | More by bcuz7

Gagnonsux

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-19-2013 21:22:39 | More by Gagnonsux

Budinetz

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-19-2013 06:52:25 | More by Budinetz

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-18-2013 16:22:44 | More by hollywood_15063

acevenom

Louisiana

4.2/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a glass mug. The beer pours clear golden with a thin, white head and lots of visible carbonation. The beer smells of lemon and pine, but not in an overpowering manner. I get some of the pale malt and the wheat in the smell as well, which brings a nice light breadiness. The flavor is pretty hop forward for the typical American wheat beer, but like in the aroma, the citrus and pine don't overpower. There's some nice back end piney bitterness. I also get some of the lightly bready malt, which provides some nice backbone. The body is light to medium with high carbonation. The beer is highly drinkable and goes down smoothly. This is an excellent beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 01:01:28 | More by acevenom

justintcoons

Pennsylvania

3.81/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottle poured into a shaker.

Appearance
Pale straw with 1 finger of white head. Excellent clarity and very lively carbonation.

Nose
Fruity Pebbles and lemon.

Taste
Fruity Pebbles with touches of lemon pith. Tangy wheat with light bready malts. Finishes clean with some fruity esters and a hint of pine.

Mouthfeel
Medium bodied, clean and refreshing.

Overall
A really refreshing Wheat Beer that tastes like everyone’s favorite breakfast cereal!

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 13:20:24 | More by justintcoons

DerekMorgan

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

05-15-2013 02:48:01 | More by DerekMorgan

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-14-2013 15:54:31 | More by KevinGordon

CloudStrife

New York

3.88/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into a tulip. DOB 03/18/13.

A: Pours a clear golden amber with a 1.5 finger dense white head. Not a ton of visible carbonation. Some rings of lacing from when I sipped.

S: Has a decent amount of hop that you notice right up front. Wheat going on in the background along with some pale malts. A solid earthy/grassy character.

T: Balanced blend going on here. Hops are controlled but flavorful with wheat really rounding this out nicely. Aftertaste is a bit more on the malt side with a lingering breadiness.

M: Medium to full body with ample carbonation. Crisp and refreshing mouthfeel. Easy drinking.

Overall its a tasty summertime brew. Perfect for the warm weather. Not a bad intro for those moving from wheat beers to pale ales.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 01:52:03 | More by CloudStrife

vrbulldog22

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-13-2013 18:56:28 | More by vrbulldog22

Immortale25

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-13-2013 03:52:20 | More by Immortale25

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-12-2013 14:15:12 | More by outoffocus

JC333

New York

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-12-2013 00:43:21 | More by JC333