Haystack Wheat - Left Hand Brewing Company

numberwang

Colorado

4/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I stopped by the pub in longmont and was surprised to see this on tap, Left Hand used to bottle this, but I never had it from the bottle. It definitely remained me of fo Germany. It was all there kinda like a sweet-banana-clove like cinnamon roll with ant orange/lemon glaze, and of course that distinct weisse yeast twang. Mild hoppiness/ This is now a seasonal left hand offering.

Serving type: on-tap

08-31-2011 04:08:16 | More by numberwang

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-21-2013 20:34:31 | More by InspectorBob

schoon

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

04-08-2013 00:13:52 | More by schoon

ebenicr

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

03-02-2013 15:17:34 | More by ebenicr

iemailjack

Florida

3/5  rDev -17.4%

01-08-2013 03:48:37 | More by iemailjack

mwar

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

12-02-2012 20:40:13 | More by mwar

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

10-16-2012 16:30:55 | More by RblWthACoz

stampfler07

Georgia

4/5  rDev +10.2%

08-13-2012 03:09:43 | More by stampfler07

WynnO

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

08-11-2012 18:41:01 | More by WynnO

cbcrunch

Wyoming

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

08-11-2012 04:08:40 | More by cbcrunch

Brenden

Ohio

3.6/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

It's about a medium yellow-gold in color and pretty clear. There may be a touch of haziness but it's not close to cloudy by any means. A small white head grows to just under a finger tall and diminishes in time to a solid foam that leaves spotty lacing.
The smell offers what I expect from a wheat, though rather than being plainly American it seems to have a lot in common with a hefeweizen; that is, the Belgian yeast strain. The nose gives up the banana, clove and bubble gum along with a bit of dustiness I would expect not from a purely American offering but a Belgian.
The taste follows suit but is a little weaker somehow. It seems to fade off at some point. it's also different in that it's fruitier and tangier than the aroma, not letting things mingle nicely but sort of mashing it all together. It's not bad, just unfinished.
I don't expect a big body, but it could have a little more to it. the carbonation's at a good level but the crispness goes spritzy, but it works fairly well and there's a nice smoothness there too.

Serving type: on-tap

07-31-2012 00:10:19 | More by Brenden

Blissmo

Sweden

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

07-21-2012 12:21:24 | More by Blissmo

rkarimi

Colorado

2.5/5  rDev -31.1%

07-15-2012 00:31:15 | More by rkarimi

rocklibster

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

07-14-2012 18:04:00 | More by rocklibster

KevinTK

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

05-30-2012 15:22:50 | More by KevinTK

LeeryLeprechaun

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

04-03-2012 16:40:07 | More by LeeryLeprechaun

OldTime

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

03-09-2012 17:57:34 | More by OldTime

RDW

Nebraska

2.5/5  rDev -31.1%

03-03-2012 20:26:21 | More by RDW

Tyrawlings

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

02-12-2012 02:24:33 | More by Tyrawlings

yoyogopants

Rhode Island

1/5  rDev -72.5%

02-05-2012 22:57:53 | More by yoyogopants

disemgrowler

Rhode Island

3/5  rDev -17.4%

02-05-2012 22:19:47 | More by disemgrowler

poppyjohn

Colorado

3/5  rDev -17.4%

01-21-2012 21:59:27 | More by poppyjohn

nrbw23

Ohio

3.93/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A- Pours a hazy light golden amber color with a thin white head. Head is gone pretty quick leaving behind only a few bubbles. Very little to no lacing.

S- Wheat, bananas, clove, bubble gum and a touch of spices. A bit of yeast here too.

T- Follows the nose pretty well. Bubble gum and banana are leading the way here. Just a bit of yeast and spice here.

M- Fairly light in body and good amount of carbonation.

O- Pretty solid brew.

Serving type: on-tap

01-16-2012 21:24:28 | More by nrbw23

tclapper

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -17.4%

01-16-2012 03:28:18 | More by tclapper

Kahlerbock

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

01-09-2012 19:19:08 | More by Kahlerbock