422 Pale Wheat Ale - Southern Tier Brewing Company

WesWes

New York

3.83/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The beer pours a pale gold color with a 1/4" fizzy white head that quickly fades to spotty lacing. The aroma is decent. It has a very basic pale and wheat malt scent with little else going on. There is a light hop aroma and apparent dryness in the nose. The taste is good. It tastes just as advertised; a pale wheat ale. Of course, Southern Tier is known for pushing the envelope for what a beer should be, but this one is just a solid, well brewed beer. It's smooth with little bitterness and dry wheat finish. The mouthfeel is decent. It is a medium bodied beer that's a bit light on carbonation. This is a highly drinkable beer, although if I'm looking for a wheat beer from Southern Tier, I'll pick up a sixer of Hop Sun.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2009 19:39:58 | More by WesWes

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

CHADMC3

Connecticut

3.9/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pours a hazy, yet transparent golden body beneath the pure white head which quickly dissolves to leave just a thin trace of lacing around the glass.

A very pleasant mix of wheat, lemon zest, and floral hops flat from the glass. There is also a touch of grass and flower petals.

Similar to the aroma the flavor offers lemon zest, fresh wheat, and floral notes with a sweeter aftertaste than one may expect.

Lower to medium in carbonation with a body that is fuller than expected with a sweet, yet hoppy finish.

A nice example of the style, not nearly as hoppy as some of its higher rated counterparts and maybe leaning closer to the yeast highlights of its German counterparts.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 22:19:01 | More by CHADMC3

PapiMagnum

New York

3/5  rDev -12.5%

04-17-2013 07:43:21 | More by PapiMagnum

civicm87

New York

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-17-2013 01:01:42 | More by civicm87

TheNightwatchman

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-14-2013 22:23:08 | More by TheNightwatchman