422 Pale Wheat Ale - Southern Tier Brewing Company

GiantMidget

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

11-30-2012 02:55:11 | More by GiantMidget

superspak

Michigan

4.1/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 ounce bottle into pint glass, bottled on 3/12/2013. Pours very hazy golden straw color with a nice 2 finger dense and fluffy bright white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice soapy lacing clings down the glass. Aromas of lemon, orange zest, pear, wheat, bread, pepper, light clove, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Very nice aromas with good balance and strength of bready malt and fruity/spicy yeast and hop notes. Taste of lemon, orange zest, pear, pepper, wheat, clove, bread, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Light amount of spicy floral bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of citrus, pepper, clove, wheat, bread, floral, grass, and earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Damn nice flavor balance and robustness of hop, malt, and yeast flavors; with no cloying flavors on the finish as expected. Medium carbonation and body; with a slightly creamy, smooth, and crisp mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with almost zero warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is an excellent pale wheat ale! All around nice balance and robustness of flavors; and extremely smooth to drink. Really enjoyed this one; best pale wheat ale I have had yet.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 04:08:34 | More by superspak

maDUECEgunner

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -12.5%

05-23-2013 23:18:23 | More by maDUECEgunner

YeastEnthusiast

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2%

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

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2%

05-21-2013 20:40:18 | More by InspectorBob

kingmaker

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev +2%

05-20-2013 19:49:55 | More by kingmaker

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2%

05-19-2013 19:33:35 | More by randylangford

wonothesane42

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

05-19-2013 02:16:09 | More by wonothesane42

kjmass

Maryland

3/5  rDev -12.5%

05-18-2013 21:58:10 | More by kjmass

bluestar0828

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -27.1%

05-18-2013 21:04:10 | More by bluestar0828

Lovely85

Florida

4/5  rDev +16.6%

05-18-2013 03:35:55 | More by Lovely85

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.5%

05-17-2013 14:48:44 | More by twenty5

Artjsantos

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +2%

05-15-2013 00:54:04 | More by Artjsantos

CloudStrife

New York

3.45/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle poured into a tulip. DOB 03/22/13

A: Pours a mostly opaque light yellowish gold with a full three finger dense white head. Can barely see some carbonation in the haze. Leaves some lacing on the sides of the glass.

S: Light wheat aroma and pale malt. Bit of a macro aroma to it. Hops are in there too for a touch of bitterness.

T: As anticipated it has a wheat dominant flavor. Not as robust as a full on wheat beer but a lighter take. Hops show up on the backend.

M: Body is nice and creamy with mild carbonation. Reminds fairly crisp and easy drinking.

Overall I feel like it may lose some in the bottling as it taste a bit more robust on tap. Good for the summer time or after breaking a sweat.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 01:23:41 | More by CloudStrife

JMS1512

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -12.5%

05-13-2013 19:44:20 | More by JMS1512

rodlavers

Pennsylvania

2.98/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Poured 422 into a snifter, seems to be my go-to vessel for consuming beers these days, regardless of style. Anyhow..

Appearance is quite average: it's as pale as a lager (light yellow and translucent) but the very bright and crisp, saving it from a poorer rating. Huge frothy white head redeems 422 as well, and I seem to get a decent bit of lacing, unlike others.

Smell is quite average as well. It has a tinge of BMC aroma to it that I find unappealing, but it does have very light hop undertones along with a natural grassyness to it that works for me. Still, very average smelling beer, nothing special.

Taste is similar, with added grass/wheat flavors; it's light and crisp.

Feel is above average, but only slightly. I get a sense that I could keep drinking this and drinking this, particularly outdoors in the heat of the spring. It's drinkable, and better than your typical lager.

Overall, very average beer for me, even within the Pale Wheat Ale style. It's bright and crisp, and remarkably drinkable, but that does not save 422 entirely. Could be considered sessionable for some. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 00:03:05 | More by rodlavers

DMXLOX22

Pennsylvania

3.69/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Picked up a single of this brew at my local establishment, Civera's in Drexel Hill. Didn't get a chance to enjoy this on actual earth day due to illness, I still wish to pretend its still that day.

Appearance: pours a golden, straw, pretty transparent coloring. Leaves behind about an inch of frothy, head. Not very impressive considering its a pale ale. Lacing is also kind of disappointing. But not entirely bad.

Smell: hops are quite minimal, but considering the style, it's expected. Some lemon zest is apparent in the first couple of times. The aroma doesn't have as much wheat as I originally expected, but it has some promise.

Taste: has an untoasted malt flavor at first. Quite mild in the hop and bitterness department. Has some grassiness to t, but it fits well. Lemon zest is noticeable with a very mild orange peel. Simple flavors come together with the zest and very little sweetness. Not bad.

Mouthfeel: medium carbonation with a somewhat medium body. Not much dryness on the aftertaste at all. Quite enjoyable. Goes down well.

Overall: coming into this, I was a little unimpressed, but I did like the label. Pale wheat ales are not something I endeavor into too often, but I enjoyed this one. Some things were missing, but nothing I would cry about. Light body, met with a zesty, and clean, crisp finish after taste. I would probably not have again, but would definitely recommend to a friend. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 01:28:32 | More by DMXLOX22

BeerYoss

Pennsylvania

2.93/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

A: Hazy straw colored pour. Big, fizzy, pillowy head settles within a few minutes but remains on the surface. sticky lacing. maybe not as inviting as some wheat ales

S: strong citrus, refreshing perky smell

T: sweet, citrus, grass, subtle hop finish. almost gives a bitter beer face though

M: medium body coats the mouth, very little carbonation

O: not bad. but something about the taste that I just don't like. too sweet.

bottle to goblet

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 00:33:33 | More by BeerYoss

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -27.1%

05-10-2013 00:03:20 | More by tommyguz

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

05-07-2013 21:50:12 | More by blknikon

Mikecap

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +16.6%

05-05-2013 15:12:29 | More by Mikecap

MawfBrewing

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

05-04-2013 16:34:22 | More by MawfBrewing

LMH88

New York

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

05-03-2013 02:12:34 | More by LMH88

CoCambria

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-22-2013 14:38:32 | More by CoCambria

clfrost

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -41.7%

04-21-2013 23:44:45 | More by clfrost