Blackbeary Wheat - Long Trail Brewing Co.

Knuckles

Washington

1.75/5  rDev -43.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1

It has long been my dream that one day, during my lifetime, aliens will land on the planet Earth, bringing to us great gifts of technology, culture and art. I continue to hope this will happen. And if it does, I also pray that whomever is the first to meet the aliens doesn't give them a bottle of Long Trail Blackbeary Wheat, or those fuckers will blow this goddam little dirtball up, and head on to greener pastures.

Appearance: Pours BMC clear into my glass, a few lazy bubbles and a rather reluctant head. It froths up, but only for as long as it takes to convince you that it's serious, and then immediately runs off and takes a nap.

Smell: If I may have an Oingo Boingo moment. When I was a lad, my mom used to take my sister and I to a restaurant at Northgate Mall on a semi-regular basis. With our meals (whether it was breakfast or lunch) we would always get a Slush Puppy. I don't know if you are familiar with a Slush Puppy, but it is essentially a cup filled with crushed ice then covered with a flavored syrup. The idea was that the syrup would melt this crushed ice and you'd have a nice, cold, fruity drink. However, if you were smart about it, you could drink the syrup quick as a mofo, and never have to deal with any of that goddam ice. These syrups came in all sorts of flavors like root beer, blueberry, watermelon, bubble gum, etc. Basically the same shit you get at the dentist when they are offering you flavors for your fluoride (peanut butter, man. You have GOT to go with the peanut butter.) Well, one of the flavors offered at the Slush Puppy Syrup Bar was blackberry. This beer smells just like that.

Taste: I remember very clearly when Count Chocula, Franken Berry and Boo Berry cereals came out back in the 70s. As far as I was concerned, any cereal with monsters on it had to kick ass. And it did, when I was seven. This beer tastes like the milk you'd get if you let your Boo Berry sit long enough to extract some of that high fructose corn syrup goodness, except without the 'goodness' part. Gah! There it is again.

Mouthfeel: I sure wish I had a Slush Puppy right about now...

Drinkability: In the interest of maintaining intergalactic peace, I'm pouring this beer out.

Serving type: bottle

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12oz bottle. Freshness date not legible. Served in a pint glass

Appearance: Pours a clear, very light pale yellow color. Less than a finger of a fizzy white head that dissipated almost instantly.

Smell: Grain, wheat, blackberry, some sweet malt

Taste: Blackberry (somewhat artificial) is really the most prominent flavor. Underneath that there are hints of wheat, grain, and cereal. The grain is much less prominent on the palate than the aroma, which is a good thing.

Mouthfeel: Light bodied, crisp mouthfeel with medium carbonation. Goes down easy, and pretty refreshing.

Overall: Pretty decent for what it is. Not a whole lot of flavor going on, but what flavor is there isn't bad. I'd grab this over a mass produced light lager any day.

Serving type: bottle

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Long Trail Brewing Co. - Blackbeary Wheat - 16fl oz on tap

I find myself going back to this brew once in a while at a nearby restaurant because they have it on tap and it tastes quite a bit better than in the bottle.

Look - Pours light yellow and completely clear with a negligible soapy head that quickly dissipates. Good lacing. Minimal carbonation.

Smell - Unmistakable wheat and blackberry fruitiness. Bready. Some spice.

Taste - Carbonated, light wheat followed by bready yeast. Crisp and refreshing. Blackberry is there but not overly sweet.

Mouthfeel - Slightly sticky fruity but the sweetness element fades, creating a very refreshing and drinkable experience.

Overall - For a light, refreshing brew, this brew is one of the best. This is my go-to brew when I can get it over lighter alternatives that lack depth and flavor. I definitely prefer this on-tap.

Serving type: on-tap

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