80 Acre Hoppy Wheat - Boulevard Brewing Co.

JEdmund

Kansas

4.03/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Looks a lot like a Belgian wheat with it’s butter yellow and hazy appearance; very good head formation, with a tall, foamy, white cap; retention is good too, as is the lacing

I could smell the hops in the air a couple feet from my glass, so yeah, it’s hoppy. Not sure what varieties were used, but it somewhat reminds me of Odell’s IPA or maybe their St. Lupulin. Somewhat floral and citrusy hops; a bit delicate and not nearly as oily/pungent as say a West Coast IPA. There’s also a nice wheat component detectable, further adding to the mix.

Taste delivers a lot of hops, though it’s not as assertive and bracing as a full-on IPA. I think it must be the wheat countering them. And I really like it. 80 Acre is very drinkable and delicious. Body is light-medium, making this a nice one for the summer. Finishes hoppy, but not especially bitter—just a good hop flavor lingering. Hops are bright, with mainly citrus notes, though there almost seems to be a light hint of mint.

I like Boulevard’s core lineup, but I don’t buy them often at all. I think that’s changed now with 80 Acre. I will be buying this one again soon, and I can’t wait to try it on tap somewhere. This is nice new beer by Boulevard, and I’m excited to see them offer something that’s a newer style.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2012 20:44:17 | More by JEdmund

AlCaponeJunior

Texas

4.03/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Nice looking wheat beer. The head was two fingers and lasted forever, leaving sticky lace. The beer is pretty much like their regular wheat beer in color and clarity, tan and fairly cloudy. I suspect there's overlap in the recipes, but not just from the appearance.

The aroma is quite hoppy, also bready, with a little fruit and wheat too.

Taste is a bit odd, but delicious. It really tastes like boulevard wheat with a bunch of hops in it. It's got yeasty notes, wheat, citrus, grassy hops, malt, lots of good stuff in there.

Body is typically wheat beer, light and easy to drink, but almost chewy with body. A lightly sweet, hoppy aftertaste denotes the finish.

It's definitely a very different beer, and I like it. Wonderful for summer laziness. I'll definitely be drinking this one again. Great value too.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 18:34:25 | More by AlCaponeJunior

Kromes

Georgia

4.04/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass. A hazy pale straw color with a thick, dense white head that remains until the finish. A tangerine and grassy hop aroma. It has a nice wheat flavor with citrus and grassy hop notes. Finishes very smooth with a bit of tartness and a lingering grassy hop flavor. A great light summer beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 23:35:51 | More by Kromes

dbossman

Nebraska

4.05/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Cloudy lemon-yellow hue with a one-inch head that dissipates to a thin, steady film; lacing is mediocre

S: That smells awesome: pineapple, lemons, grapefruit, and other tropical fruit aromas on top of a grainy, grassy wheat malty base; such a brilliant blend of the two

T: Not quite as hop forward as aromas teased but still so much tropical fruits mingling with the malt base--what a beer--but a touch watery on the finish

F: Decent body with the residual stickiness from the hops but a tad thin on the finish

O: I am so glad Boulevard released this beer; now, along with their porter they have to go-to "regular" beers

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 03:23:47 | More by dbossman

Dools9

Massachusetts

4.06/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle BB 8/8/13.

A: Hazy gold, good retaining three finger head. Great lace.

S: Big sweet citrus punch, oranges, tangerine, malted wheat twang in the back.

T: A bit subdued compared to the flavor, tropical fruit punch kick, lemons, grapefruit etc. with you're standard a herbal, wheaty twang. Slightly grassy on the finish.

M: Feels light to medium, smooth, actually very smooth. Drinks real easy.

O: Summer beer for sure. Wheats aren't my favorite style, but this does a nice combo of an IPA and a wheat. Nose was the star of the show however. Would make a great warm weather brew fur shur.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 04:38:42 | More by Dools9

wedge

North Carolina

4.06/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hazy golden colored body; a poofy, lumpy head sits atop leaving behind some thick lacing. Aromas are initially floral hops before turning super juicy and bright. Freshly squeezed OJ, lemon, and other citrus surrounding a subtle biscuity wheat note. Pleasant, gentle hop flavors, lemon tea, wheat, mellow citrus juice, and a floral sweetness. Drying in the finish, fluffy, light, and crisp. I had one while grilling and I imagine that's a perfect situation for drinking this beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 03:07:11 | More by wedge

bump8628

Oklahoma

4.08/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Much anticipated. Pours a slightly hazy straw gold with a big-bubbled head of fizzy foam that collapses into thin lacing. Aroma is lightly citrusy with lemon drop, lime peel, and pineapple. More of the same on the palate. Subtle, but vibrant hoppiness with a faint background of crackery wheat. Clean, dry, and well carbonated. I was expecting an IPA level of hoppiness, which this is not. Just a slightly bigger and hoppier version of their wheat, but with a more nuanced and interesting hop character. I guess I can't say I'm disappointed since I have bought two sixers since its Oklahoma release last week. Certainly makes a great late summer beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2012 16:14:56 | More by bump8628

zeff80

Missouri

4.1/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Tap at the brewery. Although they call it Hoppy Wheat.

A - Poured out an insanely cloudy, golden amber color with a small, soapy, white head of foam. Minimal trails of suds left on the glass.

S - It smelled of tons of citrus and fresh dry hops. Very little wheat aromas underneath it all.

T - First sip almost tasted like a fresh hop cone. Then is mellows to a citrusy bite with some cracked wheat and sweetness.

M - It was crisp and smooth. A little soft and creamy with a dry finish.

O - This is a very good wheat ale. I can't wait til it is released to the general public.

Serving type: on-tap

10-16-2011 20:05:06 | More by zeff80

Chirpie

Kansas

4.1/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I'm under the impression that this one had been sitting in the brewery under a name of test hoppy for a little while.

I picked up a 6 pack upon it's first day of release in our area and have now had 3 of these.

Pouring it out, it builds a fast 2 to 3 finger head in my tulip glass. Really cloudy beer, it's a nice pale yellow appearance.

My absolute favorite point of this beer is the smell. Pure lemongrass and a twist of bitter citrus. I almost hate drinking it, as it's just a joy to sniff on the nose for a while.

The taste, for the most part follows the nose. About the only real knock I have against it is the hoppy flavor isn't very pronounced. Even though it's in the name, it's not in your face at all. While I would describe the mouthfeel as medium to thin, it doesn't hurt this beer at all. In fact, it makes it that much more of a sessionable beer.

Be ready for a flavor that's a bit light, but in spite of that, this may be my new goto lawnmower beer for the summer months sub-planting the Bridgeport IPA's I've been keeping around. It's just a pleasure to gulp down even as you take in the aroma. A definite step up from Boulevard's mainstream beer Unfiltered Wheat.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2012 04:39:49 | More by Chirpie

rfbenavi80

Missouri

4.1/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A new year round beer from Boulevard, 80 Acre just hit the shelves here in KC. Had to pick up a sixer.
Best by 10-16-12. Poured into a Nonic Pint.

A- Pours a cloudy straw yellow color with 3 fingers of pillowy white head that has some staying power and looks like it will lace well.

S- Super dose of hops on the nose. Lots of pungent pine and grapefruit and other citrus fruits. Slightly floral. Smells like a true hop bomb.

T- Hmmm. The hop bomb on the nose is not really there in the taste. It is hoppy don't get me wrong, but the hops are not near as front and center as the nose suggests. Nice smooth easy drinkablity form the base wheat beer. Interesting and refreshing.

M- Crisp on the palate. The carbonation is spot on and add another refreshing layer to this beer. If feels pretty light in body. This could easily be sessionable.

O- I am pleased. Boulevard calls this "a delightfully distinctive ale with the aroma of and IPA and the refreshing taste of a wheat beer." I think they got it right. This is an easy drinker that will make a great offering to an already solid line up.

Serving type: bottle

08-12-2012 07:14:48 | More by rfbenavi80

tito42

Missouri

4.1/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from bottle to a weizen glass, best by 10/16/2012.

A: Fluffy, white head with lemon yellow body, golden hues, slightly cloudy.

S: Wheat, citrusy hops, and a slightly Belgian profile of coriander and lemon peel.

T: Very tasty brew for a regular release, albeit a new one. Wheat, citrusy hops, lemon peel, grapefruit, and a bit of bubble gum. Very nicely done.

M: Refreshing without being watery, hoppy without ripping your tongue off.

O: Very well executed new entry by Boulevard. I believe this is going to be a year-round regular release, and may very well be my new favorite at this tier from Blvd.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2012 03:02:32 | More by tito42

JoEBoBpr

Missouri

4.1/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a pint glass from a 12oz bottle.

Pours a very nice slightly hazy wheaty straw yellow. There is a nice 0.5 inch head that is white and soappy but alos dense.

Aroma of citrusy hops notes. Lemony and some tangerines in the nose with some grassy hop character that is enticing yet mild. Nice earthy and grainy wheat notes with some good bready sweetness as well. Very appealing nose.

Flavors starts out with some fruit sweetness and a nice grassy herbal hop note that once again is there but is mild and refreshing. There is some nice wheat sweetness and grain notes with nice bread and earthy notes as well. Very delicious true wheat ale that has a hoppy background but non of the overwhelming hop resins and bitterness that other hoppy wheat ales have. The finish is refreshing and crisp with nice wheat flavors and some slight bitterness. Incredible beer. This is up there with the best. Mouthfeel is light and crisp but incredibly flavorful.

This brew is great. True to the wheat ale style but with a nice refreshing hop kick that is lemony and citrusy without being a hop bomb. Nice earthy and grainy wheat notes with some nice herbal hop notes to back it up. My favorite of Blvds regular line up.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 21:20:46 | More by JoEBoBpr

hardy008

Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a cloudy straw yellow color with a 3 finger foamy white head with good retention and lacing. The aroma has lemons, wheat, and bread malt.

The taste is slightly sweet, with a decent amount of bitterness for balance, and has lemons, wheat, light spice, and bread malt.

Light bodied, average carbonation, and a light lemon aftertaste. Crisp, easy to drink, and a nice beer to have on a warm autumn afternoon. Worth having again for sure.

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2012 22:42:26 | More by hardy008

WoodBrew

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer pours a slightly hazy straw color with a white head. The aroma has a good bit of pine, as well as some light orange citrus notes. There is also some nice wheat in the aroma. The flavor is very similar. The wheat really comes through up front, with some lighter pine and orange notes, as well as some grass and a bit of pepper. Thin mouthfeel and medium carbonation. Very nice.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2012 00:46:07 | More by WoodBrew

garymuchow

Minnesota

4.13/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Getting it a little late in the season - actually didn't see it around much until lately. Am missing the best by date by about 10 days.
Poured into Boulevard tulip, of course.
Both attractive and fragrant. Cloudy pale straw and big full white head. Especially with a little warm on the liquid a sweet and light fruity hop aroma.
Even a little fruit in the taste. Tangy and tingly mouthfeel and fully carbonated. Soft wheat flavors. Noticeable drying on the finish and soft bitterness laying on the tongue. Flavors fade out quickly.
Nice beer and certainly an enjoyable summer addition.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2012 02:53:53 | More by garymuchow

Fatehunter

Oregon

4.15/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Finger of head. Cloudy, pale straw color.
Smells like spruce and citrus. Like a Christmas tree with lemons on it.
Interesting taste. I like it. Lots of citrus bitterness with an underlying soft wheat flavor.
Low carbonation, medium and crisp body.
The taste is pretty amazing.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 19:21:50 | More by Fatehunter

Sweasty

Texas

4.2/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Boulevard offers the weary summer beer drinker something else to beat the oppressive heat with. 80 Acres pours cloudy gold. Things are topped off by a couple of fingers worth of white head. Head eventually settles to a ring. Plenty of lace is left in its wake.

The aroma offers up plenty of hoppy goodness. Citrusy hops shine. Juicy grapefruit and orange notes shine. A bit of lemon there as well. Some vague tropical notes hit beneath the the citrus. Some light wheat malt notes try to break through the hops.

The taste is no less hoppy. Citrus notes are much stronger on the palate. Juicy bitter grapefruit hits first. Blending with the grapefruit is plenty of juicy orange notes. Some light lemon and vague tropical notes round out the hops. The wheat takes on a stronger role on the palate. Tart wheat notes flow beneath the hops. The finish is bitter with lingering citrus hop notes.

80 acres is light bodied and effervescent.

Another outstanding beer from the folks at Boulevard. A nice hoppy and refreshing brew. Summer just got a little more bearable.

Serving type: bottle

09-04-2012 00:42:50 | More by Sweasty

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

4.2/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint Glass.

A - Pours a hazy golden straw with a frothy white head that doesn't stick around too long.

S - Lemon, pine, candied, orange, wheat malt, sourdough yeast.

T - Sweet lemon tart flavor with pine underneath. The lemon and pine really bounce off each other throughout the drink. A mild peppery edge as it warms up. Grassy hops and watermelon rind come out as well. Finishes crisp and dry.

M - Moderate carbonation, smooth feel, light but firm.

The focus is on the hops. This is what I'd want to drink during a run. It's fresh and clean but still has the wheat body to give it some substance. I'd take this over the regular Pale Wheat Ale any day.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2012 21:40:31 | More by StaveHooks

AmericanGothic

Iowa

4.22/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a New Belgium tulip at Red's during the New Belgium tap takeover yesterday. Reviewed from notes. Menu listed ABV as 5.0%

A: Pours a cloudy, pale orange color with one finger of nearly white head. Good retention and lace.

S: Nice, light citrus aromas.

T: Tasty combination of citrus, apricot and peach. Not too bitter. Really nice flavor.

M: Light and smooth, with good carbonation.

O: This is a tasty beer, reminiscent of Gumballhead and Little Sumpin Sumpin. Word is that this will appear in bottles sometime next year, and I know I'll be looking for it.

Serving type: on-tap

12-04-2011 19:54:05 | More by AmericanGothic

trxxpaxxs

New York

4.23/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Big thanks to FTowne for this bottle...

A: Pours a great cloudy light orange with one full finger of puffy white head. The foam settles slowly, leaving a nice rocky layer of foam on top of the beer.

S: The nose is lemony hops, with a touch of lime, light malt, pine. It's really hoppy for a wheat beer. I'm looking forward to tasting this. Smells great.

T: It starts off with a mix of pine, clove, banana, and coriander. In the middle it gets a bit more astringent, to the point where it finishes with lime citrus notes. I even get a bit of pineapple juice in here. This beer is interesting, and damn tasty.

M: Light bodied beer. It's crisp and biting to start, but smooths out in the middle. The hops come on strong after than linger on the palate. It's sticky, but refreshing.

O: Overall, I really like this beer. It's a weird mix of a wheat beer and an ipa but it works. It's really enjoyable. I'd drink this beer again, no question about it.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2012 17:19:32 | More by trxxpaxxs

secondtooth

Indiana

4.23/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hazy straw golden in appearance, with a rich, frothy head of white suds. Lovely lace, too.

Aroma is pleasantly citrus-hoppy.

Taste is smooth, again with citrus hops dominating, but not in an overpowering way. 80-Acre displays a superb amount of balance between the hops and wheat-grain sharpness.

A delightful, easy-drinking session ale that is my new "go-to" Boulevard beer. Bravo, as this is one I'll gladly return to!

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2012 21:39:10 | More by secondtooth

mfavoino

Washington

4.23/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Picked up a 12 oz bottle to try from Gravity Beer Market in Olympia, WA on 26 Jan 13. Poured into a pint glass.

A: Hazy straw/gold color with a finger and a half of head that retains very well.

S: Citrus hop aromas, distinctly wheat, grainy, and bready malts.

T: Some citrus hop flavors, lemon zest, and wheat. Floral and earthy notes very much present as well. Finishes smooth.

M: Crisp and refreshing. Lighter body and medium-high carbonation.

O: Well-done execute of part citrusy APA and a straight wheat beer. I'm sure this would be a great lawnmower beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 22:18:40 | More by mfavoino

mdcrouser

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Hazy yellow leaning to gold, with a finger of white head that recedes to nearly nothing.

Bready, with deep citrus and even some pine - that's a really nice nose.

Fresh - an obvious spin-off from their Unfiltered Wheat, but a muted form of it, ramped up with the addition of a citrussy punch of hoppiness - mostly a fruitful combination of lemons and mango.

Pops of carbonation help underscore the bite of the hops - relatively juicy, but still oddly dry.

A great addition to the Blvd roster - right there with Single-Wide in my book - hoppy, but not overblown. Tasty, but not pretentious.

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2012 03:21:55 | More by mdcrouser

jmbranum

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a beautiful hazy gold liquid with a generous white head.

Aroma is a mix of hops and citrus.

Flavor is hard to take in. The two dominant flavor notes (the hoppyness and the citrusy-wheat beeryness) to me are not team players. Both are so dominant that it feels like it would have been better for this beer to slightly tone down one of these notes, maybe by making this a Wheat Pale Ale rather than a what IPA. I also wonder how this beer might be with a little aging to round out the hops?

Mouthfeel is nice and full with a little bit of pricklyness.

Overall, this is an interesting beer. A nice change of pace but probably not one I would seek out on a regular basis.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 17:01:06 | More by jmbranum

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

4.28/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a standard pint glass.

The beer is a hazy, murky straw-yellow. A nice foamy white head levels out to a film and sudsy light lacing is left on the glass.

The aroma is of sweet lemongrass, malts, wheat, and a tang of hops.

The flavor is amazing. Tons of apricot and peach upfront. Sweet grass, wheat, and floral notes. The hops are in the finish, a dry sour one at that, if.

Mouthfeel is light, carbonated, and dry.

Overall, as others have said, I'm not getting so much hops, but I'm getting tons of fruit sweetness, and by God this is a delicious beer. There is hops in the finish, but by then you're so happy about the body that you couldn't care less.

Serving type: bottle

08-12-2012 22:44:33 | More by JuicesFlowing