80 Acre Hoppy Wheat - Boulevard Brewing Co.

TheSarge

Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured this one into a regular pint glass, and the brew makes a massive amount of bright white foam, and the body is mildly hazy and is whitish gold in color. Foam retains quite well.

The aroma is dominated by the lemony hops, has a slight earthiness to it, and is kind of perfume like.

The taste is dominated by the lemony hops, there is a slight orange rind flavor on the back of the tongue, and altogether is very zesty.

Feels refreshing and crisp, but also a slight dryness to the profile. This is the hoppiest wheat I've ever had!

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2012 05:58:28 | More by TheSarge

ThunderChicken7

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1%

06-19-2013 17:29:38 | More by ThunderChicken7

earlholman

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +1%

06-19-2013 16:43:36 | More by earlholman

Eichenlaub

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

06-19-2013 00:31:36 | More by Eichenlaub

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +1%

06-18-2013 03:31:47 | More by DrunkinYogi

virinow

New York

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

06-18-2013 01:02:29 | More by virinow

BrockLanders

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

06-16-2013 02:43:53 | More by BrockLanders

jkurosaki

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1%

06-15-2013 22:58:01 | More by jkurosaki

garuda

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1%

06-15-2013 00:26:28 | More by garuda

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

06-14-2013 13:02:03 | More by ncstateplaya

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle into a pint glass.

A: Pours a hazy golden color. A large, foamy white head is formed with three fingers and a soft texture. It fades moderately quickly, and leaves spotty lacing down the glass.

S: There is a decent amount of grapefruit, orange, grass, and lemon notes that betrays a rock-solid hop profile. What I'm not quite so sure about is the faint phenolic touch I also pick up. It sadly detracts from an otherwise very good aroma.

T: The flavor reveals lush citrusy notes throughout, and even an initial grapefruit-esque juiciness. It finishes with light touches of grass and lemon, and the dodgy phenols I picked up in the nose is kept in control here. Really likable if a touch mild.

M: I like how lush and creamy this is, helping to keep carbonation in check - and making it a bit syrupy at times. Aside from me wanting a drier finish, this has a very nice feel and great drinkability.

O: The more I have from Boulevard, the more I grow to like them. When done right, this is a style I really enjoy, and this beer in particular is a success. I'd gladly make this a regular in my fridge.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 22:06:10 | More by ThisWangsChung

doremite

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

06-13-2013 20:38:17 | More by doremite

americ

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

06-12-2013 21:46:25 | More by americ

agreenman19

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +1%

06-12-2013 01:01:43 | More by agreenman19

Satan70

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +1%

06-11-2013 23:05:37 | More by Satan70

bralston345

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

06-10-2013 01:19:02 | More by bralston345

kismet

Illinois

4.09/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

ok, boulevard, you sneaked this one under my radar. i had tried the unfiltered wheat and thought it was pretty good but plain, so i thought i would give this a shot. this is a great, clean, refreshing summer beer. hands down. the fruity hops are delivered in a light, carbonated, hazy brew that screams summertime. to me. this reminded me of a lighter, snappier version of little sumpin sumpin or gumballhead,,,same general hop profile but significantly lighter with not as much hop aftertaste, the hop burps are also not nearly as concentrated...again, a fine thirst quenching summer offering that i will enjoy often. good job, boulevard!

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 20:18:14 | More by kismet

NorthSideSean

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

06-09-2013 19:23:34 | More by NorthSideSean

KevinK441

Virginia

4.01/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A - hazy golden yellow, typical wheat beer color.

S: Wonderful smell of hops up front, very pleasing aroma.

T: This beer has a very nice balance between the wheat and hops. You can taste the hops up front and all throughout your sip but the wheat balances everything out and smoothes it over.

M: A little thin but what wheat beer isn't? About what you would excpect.

O: I'm very pleased with this beer. I could drink a ton of these and be a happy man! Perfect for these hot summer days!! They nailed it.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 18:29:06 | More by KevinK441

vidguy17

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

06-08-2013 19:38:07 | More by vidguy17

steevbr

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1%

06-07-2013 18:34:04 | More by steevbr

makeshifty

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

06-07-2013 16:45:27 | More by makeshifty

captainbearcat

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1%

06-07-2013 14:01:33 | More by captainbearcat

Mark5252

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

06-07-2013 03:01:08 | More by Mark5252

Mtooman

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -17.9%

06-06-2013 00:40:48 | More by Mtooman