Alaskan Raspberry Wheat (Pilot Series) - Alaskan Brewing Co.

kingmaker

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -2%

02-03-2013 07:37:54 | More by kingmaker

atone315

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +19%

05-19-2013 04:38:32 | More by atone315

mjenkins5

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +19%

02-20-2013 03:32:08 | More by mjenkins5

thebouch01

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +19%

11-08-2012 03:18:37 | More by thebouch01

sparx1100

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +5%

10-30-2012 01:57:04 | More by sparx1100

SCZ

Illinois

4/5  rDev +12%

10-11-2012 18:08:48 | More by SCZ

Glibber

Idaho

3.5/5  rDev -2%

10-07-2012 02:46:32 | More by Glibber

Johnhaley1989

North Dakota

4/5  rDev +12%

10-05-2012 19:09:52 | More by Johnhaley1989

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

on sale for just under 7 bucks. pours a really thick and cloudy purpley brown color with a pretty excited off white head ab out 2 inches tall. it smelled like raspberry jam, sweet and homemade, but not fresh berries. there was also a surprisingly bold malt profile to this, biscuity, like dessert. the flavor was a little weird i thought, bright berry taste at first, fading to a sweet english malt sweetness. there is also quite a bit of fruity yeast to this as well, which gives it a unique mouthfeel. i wasnt in love with the feel though, its pretty dense for a fruity wheat beer, and the yeast makes it even heavier. carbonation was good. this was a fun beer overall, but i dont think it totally came together in an amazing way. still, always glad to try their pilot series stuff.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 16:13:47 | More by StonedTrippin

Brewsed

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +5%

09-10-2012 14:38:18 | More by Brewsed

Viper29223

4.33/5  rDev +21.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Wonderful aromatic beer with hint of raspberry tartness but not to tart and some other floral notes i couldnt pinpoint but smells quite nice and the taste doesn't disappoint either had the good fortune to be at The Mad Hatter in Stillwater Minnesota and always has great taps like the amazing beers being put out of Alaskan Brewery so if you enjoy beers brewed with fruit give it a shot

Serving type: on-tap

08-27-2012 21:21:51 | More by Viper29223

koes0024

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -9%

08-25-2012 02:07:06 | More by koes0024

phishsihq

Colorado

3.48/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Alaskan Raspberry Wheat flies out of the Pilot Series and splashes into the glass as a hazy, deep ruby colored brew. An off-white head sits a top the beer and seems to have a reddish tint - retention and lace are both pretty good. Raspberry dominates the nose, that and slight whiffs of raspberry. A slight tartness and touch of sourness begin and fade quickly as the raspberry flavors take over with the wheat flavors only slightly noticeable. The wheat provides a good base in this medium body, moderate carbonated brew. Cannot wait for the Baltic Porter to return this year!

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 01:00:00 | More by phishsihq

UCLABrewN84

California

3.5/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a slightly murky reddish-brown with a foamy tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt/grain/wheat and some raspberry and other berry aromas. Taste is much the same with a slight tartness to it. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is drinkable and refreshing but not something I would likely go after again.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2012 02:28:57 | More by UCLABrewN84

Nerudamann

Arizona

3.15/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.

Look - dark red in color, clear, with good carbonation and about half a finger's worth of light tan-colored foam that dissipates slowly.

Smell - malty fruity smell, not too surprising. Not much otherwise.

Taste - Also a fruity/malty smell, also not surprising. And not much else in the taste otherwise.

Mouthfeel - pretty well-balanced, but leans a little on the watery side.

Overall - Not a bad brew at all, but not terribly complex

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2012 04:18:10 | More by Nerudamann

bpfrush

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -9%

07-31-2012 13:56:58 | More by bpfrush

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -2%

07-29-2012 01:45:10 | More by mothman

Dactrius

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +5%

07-26-2012 01:04:04 | More by Dactrius

Oboogie

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +12%

07-15-2012 19:21:21 | More by Oboogie

JohnnyP3

Alaska

4.25/5  rDev +19%

07-14-2012 04:31:25 | More by JohnnyP3

jjanega08

Minnesota

4.03/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Possible freshness dating stamped on the bottle near the bar code reads
19
C 111412

A= Pours a reddish brown color with a thick two fingers of head on it that holds great retention and lacing on the side of the glass.

S= Smells like fresh unsweetened raspberries. A nice sweeter beer is the base with a slight tartness to it as well. There is a little bit of a wheat character but it's a little light.

T= The taste brings the wheat through much better. This makes it much more of a "beer" and less of a fruit juice. There is a bit of the unsweetened raspberries in there but mostly just a really great wheat character.

M= A nice average carbonation and weight.

O= This is a solid beer from Alaskan. Not over the top fruit but just enough to back up the wheat character. The beer itself isn't overly sweet like many fruit beers are but rather a nice compliment to the wheat.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2012 02:11:11 | More by jjanega08

DavoleBomb

Ohio

3.13/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured into a pint glass.

2.5 A: Moderately hazed orange amber color. Two fingers of frothy beige/tan head. Retention is poor and no lacing is left.

3.5 S: Smells just like raspberry cider or something along those lines. Lots of raspberry, but not a lot of "beer." Still, it smells good enough.

3.0 T: It tastes like beer, but not a very impressive one. Standard, neutral maltiness. Enough raspberry to give some flavor and a mild tartness, but not enough to make its addition work (unlike NG RT).

3.5 M: Lighter medium body. Good higher end carbonation. Not very creamy, but crisp.

3.0 D: Drinkable, but not something you'd buy again.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2012 02:46:25 | More by DavoleBomb

MattyG85

Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from 22 oz. bottle into a Sam Adams "Perfect Pint" glass.

Appearance: Pours a deep and cloudy reddish orange with lots of rising bubbles. Huge five finger head which is off white with a light tint of red. Decent retention. Leaves a lot of lacing on the glass.

Smell: Huge raspberry aroma along with the wheat. Wheat grains and pale biscuity malts. Very strong smell of raspberry fruits that are moderately tart and sweet. Light hints of earthy hops in the background. A straightforward smell but a good one.

Taste: Like the smell indicates, a big taste of raspberries. The fruits are moderately tart and not overly sweet. Solid base of wheat grains. A little hint of caramel malts. Surprisingly solid earthy hop presence adds a little spicy bitter kick. Tastes very good for the style.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate level of carbonation. Creamy, juicy, and slightly syrupy. Crisp and smooth.

Overall: A pretty solid fruit beer. Raspberries are used well and not overly sweet. Nice hope presence behind the fruits.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2012 05:43:29 | More by MattyG85

NorCalBeer

California

3.25/5  rDev -9%

06-18-2012 05:47:02 | More by NorCalBeer

sukwonee

Washington

3/5  rDev -16%

06-17-2012 17:31:19 | More by sukwonee