Tasty Travels & other Stories

Another bottle in the Michelob sampler I got was their Pale Ale.  The color is fine, not much aroma but the after taste is not one for my palette, just a little too bitter.  Not to say I won’t drink the rest in the case, just not one I’ll run out and buy more on purpose.

My favorite ranking site, RateBeer.com has this to say about Michelob Pale Ale.

On John’s Scale
Color:   4   1=Light   /  10=Dark
Balance: 7   1=Sweet   /  10=Bitter
Flavor:  7   1=Light   /  10=Strong
Rank:   3    1=Dislike /  10=Like

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First, the Honey Weiss;  As U.S. Wheat beers go, this one is OK.  I Got the Lienie Honey Wheat in a variety pack which I have enjoyed and as I always like a little lienie.  This one is one you can drink any time inbetween the ones you really like.  The flavor is not a strong one nor is the aftertase, just average.  Their web site says this:

Leinenkugel’s Honey Weiss
Select malted wheat, Cluster hops and a hint of Wisconsin honey give this unique refresher a clean, crisp, slightly sweet taste.

John’s scale:

Color:     3    1=Light   /  10=Dark
Balance:  5   1=Sweet   /  10=Bitter
Flavor:    5   1=Light   /  10=Strong
Rank:     5    1=Dislike /  10=Like

Now the Sunset Wheat – This one supprised me as it has a citris flavor in it, maybe it is the coriander that is brewed in it.  Here is wha Leini says:

Brewed with select Wheat and Pale malt, Cluster hops and natural coriander

They also recomend a “slice of orange to complement the coriander and enhance the citrus flavor”  I’m old fashioned and would use a lemon but by my taste, in a pinch, choose this one when you don’t have a lemon wedge for the rim.  I got a case of this from Sams Club and have enjoyed it although will probably not buy it again as there are just too many beers out there for me to try.

John’s Scale

Color:    4   1=Light   /  10=Dark
Balance: 4   1=Sweet   /  10=Bitter
Flavor:   6   1=Light   /  10=Strong
Rank:    6    1=Dislike /  10=Like

Both are fun to give a try if you like wheat beer and especially if you like Leinenkugel’s.

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