750 mL bottle, the second in the NJ turnpike series. Thanks go out to Steve for the chance to try this one.
Pour is a very nice, hazed orange with great carbonation and some pretty decent head. Light and wispy on top.
Nose is very interesting since it sums up the whole beer rather well. The smell gets into this strange no-man’s-land between “greater than standard/subtle”, but “not quite imperial/double”. The tastes are the same. It threatens alcohol but it never quite delivers; it says it will deliver a flavor punch, but doesn’t. A touch of medicinal pepper.
It’s REALLY odd to me because I am the type of person that craves low ABV, subtle beer but still appreciates and enjoys many of the larger brews. This really OUGHT to be a massive Imperial Pilsner (or the like), but it slightly misses by being too subtle. The problem is that it’s too BIG to be subtle. It misses on both counts!
It just falls between two stools. The alcohol never kicks in properly but it’s too big to be sessionable.
Quite frustrating, but still tastes OK.
Exit 11


12/13/2009
Brewery:
Flying Fish Brewing Company
Flying Fish Brewing Company
Style:
American Pale Wheat Ale
American Pale Wheat Ale
Format:
bottle
bottle
ABV: 6.2 %
Appearance: 4
Taste: 3.5
Mouthfeel: 4
Smell: 3.5
Overall: 3.5
Total: 3.58
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Year:
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