Montana Trout Slayer Wheat Ale - Big Sky Brewing Company

stangski83

Illinois

4/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I have to say that this is a pleasant surprise. Purchased as part of a Big Sky mix 12 pack last night.

The letters and illustration on the label are a bit of a throwback, but I feel like I could definitely be floating along and fishing while enjoying what is a definitely a very session friendly brew. A slightly hazy golden appearance on the pour, with a nice lacing that fades after 5-10 minutes in the glass.

Very clean after-taste and certainly a brew that could help initiate your non-geek friends. Not quite as good as Gumballhead, but I wouldn't back down from a cold Trout Slayer on tap or in the bottle. Very drinkable and pretty tasty. Probably the best "fishing beer" around.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2010 21:32:55 | More by stangski83

visionaries

California

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

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

cfitterer

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

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

elglueckert

Montana

4/5  rDev +11.4%

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

Spikester

Oregon

3.76/5  rDev +4.7%
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 +0.6%
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 -9.5%

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

jmint

Missouri

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-07-2013 05:13:58 | More by jmint

tronester

Oklahoma

3.56/5  rDev -0.8%
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 +11.4%

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

45nDown

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

04-30-2013 06:15:00 | More by 45nDown

Swosu19

Oklahoma

3/5  rDev -16.4%

04-30-2013 01:07:17 | More by Swosu19

tbeq00

California

3/5  rDev -16.4%

04-22-2013 03:12:31 | More by tbeq00

Beerswag

California

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

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

GermanAlcazar

Mexico

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

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

guytyping

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

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

superspak

Michigan

3.9/5  rDev +8.6%
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 -2.5%

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

Razorback09

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

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

bigbeers84

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

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

pyrobedlam

Colorado

4/5  rDev +11.4%

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

HamGlade10

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +18.4%

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

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

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

Caskaway

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +25.3%

03-10-2013 23:36:11 | More by Caskaway

BoFoSho

Washington

4.1/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I usually don't like beers with deceiving names. But Big Sky's Trout Slayer is one exception. This is what I call a mild wheat beer, very refreshing and easy to drink. The smell was a tad unusual, with hints of grape and apple. It almost smelled like a cider. Besides that aspect I enjoyed drinking the Trout Slayer. Drinking a few of these will make you believe you're a decent fly fisherman. Now go slay some trout!

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2013 07:08:11 | More by BoFoSho