Montana Trout Slayer Wheat Ale - Big Sky Brewing Company

NittanyBeerFan

Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to shadesofgray for this can. A little extra thrown in from a recent trade.

Pours golden in color with an eggshell-colored head that is extremely fluffy. Only thin bits of lace form around the upper rim of my glass. Nothing else laces.

The aroma is wheaty, peppery, and slightly citric in character. The flavor combines some light white pepper phenols with lime and orange notes. A little grassy and a little grainy, too. The feel is smooth and well-carbonated, with the consistency rounding out the feel nicely. Overall, this is a reasonably good offering for the style, but again, I just feel like a great one of these could offer more.

Serving type: can

12-07-2011 03:50:32 | More by NittanyBeerFan

Alextricity

Michigan

4.14/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle poured into a 12oz mug at Green Dot Stables in Detroit, Michigan.

I am shocked I like this so much more than the majority... but hey, everyone has an opinion.

Appearance: A yellow color with a pretty big three finger or so head... took awhile to die down so I could get the whole beer in my glass. Phenomenal lacing... maybe the best part about this beer.

Smell: A significant wheat note, but a nice fruity aroma in there as well from the hops. Somewhat sweet.

Taste: Excellent wheat beer... I have to go with the bros. on this one over the mass majority ... I'm sorry, this deserves higher than an 82 rating. Again, I know it's all subjective. I WAS a beer deep, but it wasn't a super strong beer that'd throw me off. Trout Slayer has a nice wheat profile, but it's not overwhelming... the hops in this give it a fruity/floral flavor without making the beer too bitter, so it's still incredibly drinkable. Hard to believe this is only 4.7% ABV.

An incredible Pale Wheat Ale ... a nice, big flavor, a pleasant hop presence, and a great first beer I've had out of Montana. You have to try this one.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 04:33:50 | More by Alextricity

Rihup

Illinois

5/5  rDev +38.9%

05-26-2013 02:48:27 | More by Rihup

visionaries

California

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-23-2013 17:13:36 | More by visionaries

cfitterer

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

05-21-2013 02:26:49 | More by cfitterer

elglueckert

Montana

4/5  rDev +11.1%

05-20-2013 01:04:28 | More by elglueckert

Spikester

Oregon

3.76/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Clear gold with one finger of white head. Good amount of lacing follows head recession.
Smell this is one of the first wheat ales that smelled like banana to me.
Taste is equally banana, slight cloves, a nice compliment of hops.
Mouthfeel was slick with a bit more carbonation than usual. Medium bitter finish. Slight dryness.
Overall a tasty and enjoyable wheat ale.

Serving type: can

05-18-2013 06:09:17 | More by Spikester

Bowers-Brew

Illinois

3.61/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Not real hazy for wheat beers - sediment a little chunky.

S - Nice wheat body with citrus notes.

T - Clean taste, not as much wheat flavor as I hoped for.

M - Not excessively carbonated, but goes down smoothly and tingles the tongue a little.

O - Good beer. I've had better from Big Sky. I could imagine putting a few of these back whilst flicking a jig.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 22:10:41 | More by Bowers-Brew

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

05-08-2013 00:25:04 | More by cadaugherty

jmint

Missouri

4/5  rDev +11.1%

05-07-2013 05:13:58 | More by jmint

tronester

Oklahoma

3.56/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pours a clear golden with almost no head. Smell is of green apple and some grain. Taste begins with some light caramel, then some bread, followed by some mint, anise and fennel flavors. An herbal, tart finish. Mouthfeel is good, though carbonation a bit low. Overall a good beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 23:37:30 | More by tronester

Ispeakforthetrees

Colorado

4/5  rDev +11.1%

05-01-2013 00:10:12 | More by Ispeakforthetrees

45nDown

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

04-30-2013 06:15:00 | More by 45nDown

Swosu19

Oklahoma

3/5  rDev -16.7%

04-30-2013 01:07:17 | More by Swosu19

tbeq00

California

3/5  rDev -16.7%

04-22-2013 03:12:31 | More by tbeq00

Beerswag

California

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

04-21-2013 20:46:36 | More by Beerswag

GermanAlcazar

Mexico

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

04-19-2013 08:38:30 | More by GermanAlcazar

guytyping

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

04-08-2013 00:06:19 | More by guytyping

superspak

Michigan

3.9/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 ounce bottle into pint glass, best before 3/7/2013. Pours hazy golden straw color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Spotty foamy lacing clings down the glass, with some light streaming carbonation. Aromas of lemon, pear, pepper, orange zest, wheat, clove, bread, floral, grass, herbal, and light banana. Very nice aromas with good strength and balance of malt and hop notes. Taste of lemon, pear, pepper, orange peel, wheat, clove, floral, grass, bread, herbal, and light banana. Lingering notes of citrus, light fruit, pepper, wheat, clove, floral, grass, herbal, and light banana on the finish for a bit. Very nice balance of citrus, malt, and spicy hop flavors; with a good amount of robustness for 5%; and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a lightly creamy, smooth, and crisp mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a very nice pale what ale! Very nice balance of citrus, malt, and hop flavors; and extremely smooth to drink with plenty of flavor. Really enjoyed this one.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 03:51:17 | More by superspak

hermit990

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

03-31-2013 00:10:00 | More by hermit990

Razorback09

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

03-29-2013 20:48:21 | More by Razorback09

bigbeers84

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

03-27-2013 10:12:17 | More by bigbeers84

pyrobedlam

Colorado

4/5  rDev +11.1%

03-24-2013 01:03:52 | More by pyrobedlam

HamGlade10

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +18.1%

03-20-2013 21:44:30 | More by HamGlade10

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

03-11-2013 02:33:37 | More by JeffSuttonTX