Hell Or High Watermelon Wheat Beer - 21st Amendment Brewery

tavernjef

Minnesota

3.35/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Slightly hazey, lighter sided, pale golden yellow color with a small quick to slip capping of off-white foam. Loose and drippy spots of lace don't stay for long.

Aroma is a simple clean wheaty, breadish aroma with a bit of the watermelon showing. Was hoping for a candish tone and sweeter watermelon, but nope, not happening.

Taste is again, more simple then complex, very simple really as it just has an very low key average wheat malt tone of light bready sweetness mixing with a watermelon rind tinge to its edges. I've had this at a couple Summer tasting events where they served this directly from a hollowed out watermelon. Which was awesome! By itself, there's no comparison really.

Body is semi crisp with a lightish medium body, a bit flat on carbonation for a wheat based fruit beer. Which in actuality, seems right on course with many of the other fruit based wheat beer that get cranked out by some of the big macro breweries and micros as well. Nothing I'd seek out really other then trying the hollow watermelon trick at a big Summer picnic or party.

Serving type: can

05-27-2011 20:44:43 | More by tavernjef

ChefBenhase

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +16.1%

05-18-2013 18:15:13 | More by ChefBenhase

scoot64

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -14.9%

05-16-2013 01:39:30 | More by scoot64

Colosdog

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev +0.6%

05-16-2013 01:37:08 | More by Colosdog

gnuguy

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +8.4%

05-16-2013 00:28:01 | More by gnuguy

Bauzen

New York

3.68/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Hell Or High Watermelon Wheat Beer is nice alternative to conventional, off the shelf, light beer. It makes me think of summer and it's perfect on a hot day. Can't say much more about it... There isn't much depth or complexity - don't think they were going for that.

For what it's worth... It's better on tap.

Serving type: can

05-15-2013 00:22:42 | More by Bauzen

Maxwell

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +26.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer pours a clean, pale yellow with a hint of orange. The beer forms a rocky head of slightly creamy white bubbles. The beers body is nearly crystal clear with just a faint hazing, and the beer’s head leaves a lacing of sticky dry bubbles. On the nose, the beer smells tart and citric with a nice sweet underlying melon scent that gives a touch of grassy hops. There is also a slight jammy smell that is a part of the melon smell, but I assume that is just the fruit in the beer. From the can, the sweet fruit is more pronounced with a touch of vegetal scents. On the tongue the beer tastes sweet with a light tartness and some lovely distinctions between the calmer sweet of the malt and the fruitier sweet of the melon. In flavor the beer begins as sweet bread and then slowly moves into distinct bitter watermelon flavors, which is impressive. There is a light citric tartness underlying the flavors, but the water melon builds into a big, sweet crescendo in the finish, leaving the aftertaste clean with a slight hint of lingering malt sweetness. From the can it tastes more metallic and chemically from the can. It definitely tastes better from the glass. In the mouth the beer feels crisp and on the heavier side of light in body with a touch of citric spritz from the medium carbonation levels. The mouth is left clean and a little tingly with some slight bitterness. Overall, this a great crisp summer beer that incorporates the watermelon flavor beautifully. It is not too sweet, just a touch tart, and just a touch bitter and is great to drink. It is a great fruit beer with not too much overpowering fruit. Try this beer.

Serving type: can

05-14-2013 03:50:14 | More by Maxwell

CT949

California

3.8/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Even though the only other fruit flavored beer I've ever had was Shipyard's blueberry, by nature, I'm not a big fan of fruit flavored beer.

That being said, I was very surprised with this 21st Amendment beer. The watermelon is very poignant and almost tastes like Gatorade. I drank five of these without even thinking about it. Great summer beer.

Serving type: can

05-14-2013 02:00:57 | More by CT949

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -7.1%

05-13-2013 15:31:25 | More by leftstagebrew

Oldkentman

Ohio

3/5  rDev -7.1%

05-13-2013 12:01:29 | More by Oldkentman

hinemk76

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +0.6%

05-12-2013 05:57:40 | More by hinemk76

cincybranr

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +16.1%

05-12-2013 01:28:29 | More by cincybranr

Minkybut

Virginia

2.8/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

I poured this watery beer into my tumbler at 45 degrees. Not cold enough! The beer was a pee colored concoction but did poor a really pretty big white head. i was hopeful. Slight watermelon smell first then kinda sour smell. Worried. Slightly cloudy looking also. The beer was VERY watery tasting. Kinda like watermelon kool aid that half the flavor packet had not made it into the mix. I will not buy this beer again.

Serving type: can

05-11-2013 15:56:18 | More by Minkybut

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.36/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured a finger of head on a hazy, light straw colored body.
The aroma is interesting. A bit of grain and watermelon. Not bad, just interesting.
The taste has a soft, almost water and wheat taste at first. The there's the mild watermelon sweetness.
The texture is soft with moderate carbonation.
As far as watermelon beers go it's the best one I've had. Simple flavors and easy drinking.

Serving type: can

05-11-2013 04:48:40 | More by Fatehunter

bvdubn

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +0.6%

05-11-2013 00:55:35 | More by bvdubn

pacino77

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +16.1%

05-10-2013 19:07:36 | More by pacino77

Gomeza

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +39.3%

05-10-2013 18:59:11 | More by Gomeza

Zimm

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +16.1%

05-10-2013 11:45:32 | More by Zimm

leftoverburrito

Oregon

1/5  rDev -69%

05-09-2013 01:21:51 | More by leftoverburrito

apasternak

Ohio

3/5  rDev -7.1%

05-08-2013 22:17:21 | More by apasternak

smartassboiler

Illinois

3/5  rDev -7.1%

05-08-2013 14:29:49 | More by smartassboiler

Sarmartay

California

3.75/5  rDev +16.1%

05-08-2013 04:38:09 | More by Sarmartay

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -7.1%

05-08-2013 02:28:13 | More by FUwolfpacker

waddellc2

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +23.8%

05-07-2013 14:40:38 | More by waddellc2

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +8.4%

05-07-2013 13:20:13 | More by tommyguz