Unfiltered Wheat - Boulevard Brewing Co.

LuminousEther

Texas

5/5  rDev +42.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Boulevard wheat served draft is one of the finest beers around. In a bottle it's still satisfying, but it needs to be tried draft to appreciate the flavor. It is the perfect drink to accompany a plate of Kansas City barbeque. Unfortunately, they don't ship it beyond the midwest.

Serving type: on-tap

12-12-2005 02:58:14 | More by LuminousEther

bencharles

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +42.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

hands down, the best wheat beer out there in america. it's bright yellow, crisp, tasty, smooth, never lets you down - easy to drink all night -

simply a fantastic beer.

perfect for a BBQ, party, sox vs. royals game night @ friend's apartment, or just after a tough day at the office...

this is the BEST WHEAT BEER.
nothing more to say. if you like wheat beer, you NEED to find and consume this beer.
period.

you can trust me ;)

peace...bc

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2006 00:25:26 | More by bencharles

acelin

Kansas

4.97/5  rDev +41.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I really love this beer. Let me walk you through why:

Serving Type: Bottle usually, here lately I have been pouring it into a glass, swirling the bottom of the bottle around then pouring the rest in. Much better than way.

Smell: A sweeter smell than most Wheat Beer, you can smell the wheat.

Taste: Very tasty, with sweet overtones from the wheat, followed by a kick of hops. Very drinkable, not bitter at all. Some may desire more bitterness in their beer, but for me, I like this so much better than say a real hoppy beer like Sierra Nevada's Wet Hop Ale.

Mouthfeel: Not much to say here, it's very full and thick. I love it.

Drinkability: Try some yourself...

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2009 18:25:34 | More by acelin

CAMyers

4.88/5  rDev +39%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This is my favorite beer. I love the weight of the beer and the murky color. It has lighter notes but not so much that you think of it as it fruity beer. Though some with serve this with a citrus slice, the sunniness of this beer allows it to stand alone. Best when served in a glass (as most beers are), but very manageable in a bottle.

Serving type: on-tap

07-25-2012 02:18:42 | More by CAMyers

asten77

Illinois

4.83/5  rDev +37.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

This is far and away one of my favorite beers. It's amazingly refreshing (especially after 18 holes of golf on a hot day). It's crisp but not overpowering, slightly fizzy - just enough to give it a kick. But most of all, it's just an easy beer to drink.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2007 14:16:11 | More by asten77

johnnybgood1999

Virginia

4.68/5  rDev +33.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I think this wheat deserves a little higher rating than what it has, but hey, everbody's different. I think most people rate wheat beers pretty low, expecting to get a Belgian or IPA. This wheat, like many others has very light flavors.

A: Very murky unfiltered wheat. Looks like wheat has been thrown into the glass.

S: Citrusy.

T: Just as good as some popular wheats like Pyramid and Pal. Great with a lemon. I know many frown on this but it works here. Very citrusy and grainy tasting. Probably the best after being out in the heat and having some evening beer.

M: Lots of bubbles from the carbonation. In between light and meium in body and feel.

D: Stellar. So refreshing. You could just suck these down like a bud light or something if you chose to.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2009 22:18:48 | More by johnnybgood1999

discjunky

North Carolina

4.6/5  rDev +31.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Best on tap. It losses something when it is in the bottle. I would also stay away from the lemon they try to put on the side. It is only in a few mid west states, mostly Kansas and Missouri. If you find your self there most restaurants have it on tap.

Serving type: on-tap

09-06-2005 00:23:19 | More by discjunky

EagleTalon

Arkansas

4.53/5  rDev +29.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Poured from home kegerator. Pours to a thick white head that falls to a thin layer with some lacing. Cloudy whitish yellow color. Aroma is slightly fruity and grainy. Flavor is a delicate balance of crispy, crackery, tangy wheat, yeast esters, malt sweetness and very slightly detectable balancing hop bitterness and flavor. A delicate flavor that exhibits sweetness but does not cloy and bitterness that does not linger. Light refreshing mouthfeel and absolutely drinkable. A totally exceptional "session-able" wheat ale for all occasions.

Tip: this beer is an excellent choice to pair with fish and seafood dishes, especially those with lemon-butter sauces it really complements the food and the food brings out the flavor in the beer in a big way. Also good with pesto and Alfredo pasta dishes as well.

Serving type: on-tap

05-07-2010 22:19:08 | More by EagleTalon

Jacobpaul81

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +28.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Boulevard Wheat is a Kansas/Missouri standard, on draft at many bars and restaurants in the region.

Appearance 4.5
Boulevard Wheat pours a cloudy golden color. It will be far cloudier from the bottle than from draft due to added yeasts in the bottle. You really need to swirl the bottle before pouring. This beer has a fantastic head and great lacing.

Aroma 4.0
The Aroma is very crisp with strong scents of lemon and wheat.

Taste 4.5
Very crisp. Yeasty when poured from the bottle. Little less-so from tap. Lemon flavor sits on the tongue.

Mouthfeel 4.5
Exactly what you expect from a Unfiltered wheat beer. Very crisp in the mouth. Lemon adds some bite that sits on the tongue.

Drinkability 5
A very solid Session Beer. Low alcohol content with nice lemony wheat flavor, excellent for pounding a few back in the summer or with your buddies during a sports game. Lemon Bitterness pairs well with the spicy BBQ sauces and sweet Pizza sauces associated with the Kansas City/St. Louis region.

Serving type: on-tap

09-19-2010 19:59:09 | More by Jacobpaul81

afausser

Virginia

4.43/5  rDev +26.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Pours a hazy pretty color that reminds me of crystallized ginger. Very little head and almost no lacing, but there is a tiny ring of fine, consistent bubbles around the edge of the glass. When held to the light it's a translucent and very pale glowing yellow, and the sediment at the bottom of the glass is really very obvious. Very pretty.

At first smell, smells a bit like honey nut cheerios--so definitely honey, nut, wheat are dominant and a light lemon and orange zest in the undertone. Really unique and really great mix of malt and grain notes.

Light and delicious--in fact, much lighter than the smell. Light malt notes, but not too sweet--and just a hint of citrus zest. A great light unfiltered wheat beer.

Mouthfeel is absolutely perfect. Crisp, but not too in your face--tiny but numerous bubbles bring just enough lift to the brew to be absolutely refreshing. Reminiscent of seltzer water.

Extremely drinkable--could have these on the porch for hours on a hot and sticky day. Extremely impressed with Boulevard for making a great but light craft brew.

Serving type: bottle

06-30-2011 02:37:31 | More by afausser

wnh

Missouri

4.35/5  rDev +23.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

12 oz. bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a thick, cloudy orange-ish yellow. Two fingers of foamy white head that sticks around, with a fair amount of lacing.

Nose is bright lemon-y citrus and bready malt. Simple and clean. Flavors of wheat up front, followed by that bright lemon/citrus with an accompanying tartness, making for a good quenching beer. Long bready finish. Medium-bodied, with good chewiness.

Miles away from a great Imperial Stout, but this is a great beer for what it is. My go-to wheat.

Serving type: bottle

02-21-2009 03:57:36 | More by wnh

beernut7

Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +23.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This impressive brew comes out with a light cloudy bright yellow color with thick foamy white head giving off a HUGE tangy ester yeast aroma. The body is quite light, but I am happy to say the flavor is quite heavy with a prominent tangy yeast and malt character. Very clean finish rounds off a very tasty beer.

Serving type: on-tap

08-30-2002 16:55:20 | More by beernut7

bnes09

Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +22.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Hazy lemon-yellow ale. Pours bubbly white head which dissipates fairly quickly.

Clean smell. Touch of grainy malt and citrus-like hop.

Lemon and orange citrus hop, mildly bitter. Yeast compliments the biscuity malt. Flavors are not overpowering but very well balanced. Crisp, fruity finish.

Medium-bodied ale with a smooth yeast texture. Carbonation is adequate.

Very drinkable beer especially on a summer day.

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2010 22:39:52 | More by bnes09

aldencat

4.28/5  rDev +21.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A- Hazy golden pour, head dissipates quickly

S- Citrus, barely, and honey tones

T- Bright citrus, lime and lemon flavors. Light orange blossom honey flavor

M- Bright and fresh. Has medium carbonation. Little to no after-taste

O- Very drinkable beer. Has been my spring and summer goto beer for years. Unfiltered Wheat was actually the first bottle of beer I had. I think this has been, consistently, one of the best beers Boulevard has made.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 14:32:53 | More by aldencat

cadizkyguy

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

From notes, on Friday, April 10, 2009, I am very impressed with this Boulevard beer. Started off my drinking night with Dale's Pale Ale, then Green Flash West Coast IPA, and then Boulevard's unfiltered wheat, and this one not only put out the hop fire in my mouth, but it was incredibly delicious. I don't understand all the negative reviews on here, because this one hits the mark with me. I guess that's the beauty of BA -- everyone's tastes are different. I wrote Boulevard and told them of my fondness for its unfiltered wheat and they thanked me for my nice comments. This will be a regular in my beer rotation. Thanks Boulevard for not only nice packaging, and freshness dates, but at Friar Tuck in Savoy, IL, a reasonably priced six pack ($6.99).

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2009 23:37:11 | More by cadizkyguy

wmtxbb

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle poured into a pint glass

Appearance: Very sexy looking beer with a deep cloudy haze, and a thick head.

Scent: Wheat and yeast.

Taste: Sweet and crisp; mellow and filling; this is one of the best American wheat ales I've had in a long time.

Drinkability: This is a beer that would go well with food or even without.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2011 03:37:58 | More by wmtxbb

texascarl

Kansas

4.22/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Boulevard makes a great wheat beer, one that perfectly balances with our local Bar-B-Que. Boulevard and Oklahoma Joe's pork (with a heavy dose of "Night of the Living Bar-B-Que sauce) or a big batch of Ponak's enchilada's is a match made in heaven. Uh...beer and bar-b-que zombie heaven.

This is an unfiltered wheat beer, hence cloudy. That's fine but 'appearance' will never be it's strongest suit. That cloudy appearance has it's own rewards, tho, as you'll soon discover. That cloudy body helps deliver a light and citrusy/tangy taste that, to me, goes very well with spicy foods (see above). I recommend this one to most beginning beer drinkers who may be put off by some of Boulevard's heavier ales or stouts with more hops, more roasted barley flavor etc...

It has low alcohol, and not very many calories. It's available at most restaurants locally, and there's sure 'nuff a reason. Tell that shrimp to toss another pig on the 'barbie' and bring me another wheat beer on the way back.

Serving type: on-tap

01-15-2003 16:20:23 | More by texascarl

Docer

Washington

4.22/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Update***

Bought an aluminum pint bottle, drinking 07/26/2011

Appearance: (4.0)
- Nice cloudy unfiltered creamed corn yellow. Light zesty orange hue sits beneath a quickly fizzling white fluffy finger of head. Leaves just some scattered dusting about the surface.

Smell: (4.0)
- Nice fruity and zesty smelling wheat beer. I immediately want to start chugging this bad boy just based on the wonderful smell. Light sweet malts, lightly bready and biscuity.. somewhat grassy and earthy. Fluid hides much of it all though.

Taste: (4.5)
- Wonderful citrus and zesty fruity wheat. Light sweet wheat malts, light honey, and bready character. Lemon zest, grassy and herbal. Certainly a refreshing sessionable brew. Very good and solid.

Mouth Feel: (4.0)
- Light bodied, slightly creamy, and certainly mouth watering. Slightly drying and a touch chewy. Overall this beer has some great qualities.

Overall: (4.0)
- Certainly a stand-out wheat. Light bready and zesty this one is. Very refreshing while still having some great flavor. I love the packaging and the fact that the aluminum bottle is a full pint. The price was a bit steep for my taste, but it doesn't affect my judging of what's inside.

--->

Acquired as an extra in a recent trade... hot day seems perfect for it.., best by 10/10/09.

- Very light straw-yellow cloudy unfiltered look... small amount of white head that quickly disappeared and left a bit of lingering lace.

- Mild sweet ester, light banana, bread, honey..

- Pleasant sweet wheat, bit of grape, slight sing, some crisp herb.. light honey...

- Zingy sour touch, watery after-feel.. slight bready chewiness..

- Not bad at all, great carbonation, looks pretty, smells pretty... and is overall a decent wheat. Some of the low marks I think are from fans that are just not a fan of the style.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2009 21:06:34 | More by Docer

mudbug

Oregon

4.22/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

From the cool sixteen ounce aluminum bottle with best by date of 8/21/11 into a standard pint glass one half straight in then a swirl for the rest results in a very pretty cloudy yellow that nearly matches the color of the bottle. Obviously a lot of thought went into it's presentation. Not a lot of head here but small bubbles rising through the misty yellow keep things lively.
Aroma is subdued but packs a nice wheat note along with a lagerish background.
Taste is superb, very clean and refreshing, notes of wheat with a slight tartness up front slightly sweet in the middle with a nice smooth finish, Low ABV of under %5 makes this one a very good quaffer.
A very nice example of the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2011 00:21:42 | More by mudbug

djbreezy

Washington

4.22/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I'll say this was in a can because the bottle was aluminum.

appearance - clear and golden, fluffy lacing and head

smell - citrus and wheat notes

taste - refined wheat flavor, some citrus/lemon qualities

mouthfeel - light to medium, well carbonated, nice tingle

overall - decently in the session range for a brew, like the lemongrass and carbonation tinge quite a bit, tends to sell out at the local Fred Meyer regularly

Serving type: can

07-22-2011 23:11:25 | More by djbreezy

Mississipping

Mississippi

4.22/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a cloudy, yet bright yellow with a medium off-white foamy head that takes several minutes to dissipate.  A patchy film is left behind, along with minimal lacing on the glass.  

S: Lemon, honey, grain, and subtle grass comprise the aroma.  Nothing extraordinary, but fresh, crisp, and very pleasant.  

T: Lemony and slightly grassy up front.  A bit of malt and honey, but very subtle sweetness that is balanced well.  Again, nothing out of the ordinary here, but it's very tasty and refreshing. 

M: Light bodied with ample carbonation.  Bubbly and tingly on the tongue.  Really nice feel for the style. 

D: This is a great wheat beer that is subdued but well crafted.  I absolutely love this brew on a hot summer day ... light, crisp, tasty, and refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

07-28-2011 19:36:51 | More by Mississipping

alittlehazy

Kansas

4.2/5  rDev +19.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a really nice cloudy amber/orangish color. Head is fluffy white and hangs out for a while in a thin mask over the top. I taste some citrus initially with a nice malty taste. Overall I think this is a very good beer, my favorite part of it is probably the apperance it is a great looking brew! Nice to sit back and relax with one of these.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2002 16:01:17 | More by alittlehazy

Nytemare

Oklahoma

4.2/5  rDev +19.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Pours out a hazy golden yellow with a pillowesque white head about an inch tall. The head disappated quickly with virtually no lacing.

Smell: Smells slightly citrusy with a light banana hints. A little weak, but no noticible off smells.

Taste: Light citrus like flavor with light hints of banana. Finishes with a smooth, light malt flavor. No metallic taste like I've found some other hefe's to have. Quite easy on the taste buds.

Mouthfeel: Very light and crisp. Thin and easy going down. Perfect for a hot day or after working in the yard.

Drinkability: Summertime, heat, working in the yard, and Blvd. Wheat. Could drink these all day in the summer.

If you're lookin' for a light summer brew on a hot day, grab a nice boxed up six pack of Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat. Cheap, easy to find in this neck of the woods, and very refreshing. Yummy.

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2003 23:58:50 | More by Nytemare

jdubjacket

Georgia

4.15/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Had on-tap at the brewery. Pours a cloudy, golden color with little head and minimal lacing. Has a slight citrus smell along with the prominent grain. Taste is primarily citrusy with a slight malt backbone. This stuff is dangerous in that it's like drinking water, and before you know it, you've had five or six. A great wheat beer.

Serving type: on-tap

07-05-2008 21:48:30 | More by jdubjacket

Mistofminn

Minnesota

4.15/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle from a Boulevard 12-Pack Sampler purchased at Surdyk's. Has a drink-by date of 03/01/09 stamped on.

Poured into my Weizen glass. Pours a cloudy golden-yellow (it better, it's unfiltered). There is a tiny bit of yeast that is settled at the bottom of the bottle, which reassures you they put it in there right before packaging on purpose. Has a bubbly white head of about 1 finger width in size, that dissipates quickly and completely. No lacing is present.

Aroma is of wheat and yeast. It's very light and has a sort of sweetness to it. I also get kind of a honey or caramel smell here.

The taste is very mild, but very enjoyable. Initially you are hit with a slight acidic quality, which quickly mellows out into a smooth wheat taste. Minimal hop presence.

Mouthfeel is a bit thin and watery, but it works. Crisp and refreshing, this is something I would love to enjoy on a hot summer day.

Superior drinkablility. If I ever have to decide a beer that will be a gateway beer into the craft world for a friend or acquaintance, I'll hand them one of these.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2009 05:48:37 | More by Mistofminn