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BJCP 2021 / 22D

Wheatwine

A strong, silky wheat ale that reads like barleywine with softer malt.

  • Ages well
  • very high strength
  • amber color
  • top fermented
  • north america

Serve: 50 to 56F, Snifter

OG1.120
1.080 to 1.120
FG1.030
1.016 to 1.030
IBU120
30 to 60
SRM40
6 to 14
ABV14%
8.0 to 12.0%

Taste it in order

Aroma

12 pts
  • Bready, doughy wheat and caramel
  • Honey, dark fruit and alcohol warmth
  • Floral or citrus hop in the background
Vague
Bready
Better
Wheat, honey and warmth
Best
Moderate-high bready wheat, honey and caramel with dried fruit, low to moderate floral hop, warm alcohol

Appearance

3 pts
  • Deep gold to amber
  • Clear to hazy
  • Off-white head
Vague
Amber
Better
Deep gold with a creamy head
Best
Deep gold to amber, clear to slightly hazy, off-white head of good retention

Flavor

20 pts
  • Rich bready wheat, honey and caramel
  • Moderate hop flavor and bitterness
  • Warming finish
Vague
Rich
Better
Bready wheat and honey with hop
Best
Moderate-high bready wheat, honey and caramel malt, moderate floral and citrus hop, moderate bitterness, warming finish

Mouthfeel

5 pts
  • Medium-full to full body
  • Medium carbonation
  • Smooth and silky
Vague
Smooth
Better
Full body, silky
Best
Medium-full to full body, silky, warming, medium carbonation

Overall Impression

10 pts

Lifts it

  • Smooth wheat body
  • Integrated strength

Drops it

  • Hot alcohol
  • Cloying sweetness

Writing tip

Say how wheat shows up. Example: 'Bready wheat and honey with floral hop and warm finish. Silky and smooth.'

Pour these

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Often confused with

Fine here

  • Alcoholic: Warmth is expected
  • Oxidized: A faint sherry note is tolerated with age

Ruinous here

  • Solvent: Hot fusels
  • Diacetyl: Butter

Style names, numbers and vital statistics follow the BJCP 2021 beer guidelines. Descriptions and example choices are our own. Check a beer is still made before you hunt for it.