Big Shed Brewing - Lupo Wheat (American Wheat) - Beer Review

Review Date: 7/12/2021
Brewery Name: Big Shed Brewing (Adelaide, South Australia)
Beer Name: Lupo Wheat American Wheat

Beer number 7 of our Beer Cartel Advent Calendar for 2021

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"A clean and fruity ale brewed with concentrated lupulin pellets extracted from Citra and El Dorado hops. Vibrant lemon, orange, lime and orange blossom with a whack of pineapple, papaya, grapefruit and mango."

Big Shed Brewing - Lupo Wheat American Wheat Can

General

Alcohol By Volume (ABV): 5% (Standard)




Label/Design: 7/10

Serving Style: Can - 375ml

Region of Origin: Pacific (Australia, New Zealand)

Style Family: Wheat Beer

Malts/Adjuncts: Wheat

Hops: Citra, El Dorado (Lupomax)

IBU's: Unknown

Appearance

Colour: Pale Gold

Clarity

Brilliant

Clear

Slight Haze

Hazy

Collar of Foam & Head Retention

None

Poor (Up to 15 secs)

Moderate (15 - 60 secs)

Good (more than 60 secs)

Foam Texture

N/A

Thin

Fluffy

Mousse-Like

Carbonation (Visible)

None

Slow

Medium

Fast-Rising Bubbles

Alcohol Aroma

Not Detectable

Mild

Noticeable

Strong

Harsh

Aroma & Flavour

Esters Aroma: None
Phenols: None

Hop flavour and aroma were perceived to be the same

Malt flavour and aroma were subtle, and also perceived to be the same

Alcohol Taste:

Not Detectable

Mild

Noticeable

Strong

Harsh

Hop Pungency:

Mild

Moderate

Strong

Extreme

Hop Bitterness:

Restrained

Moderate

Aggressive

Harsh

Malt Sweetness:

Low

Medium

High

Cloying (Excessive)

Astringency: 

Low

Medium

High

Palate/Mouthfeel: 

Light Bodied (Thin/Watery)

Medium Bodied (Light + Full)

Full Bodied (Round, Rich & Creamy)

Palate Carbonation: 

Low

Medium

High

Length/Finish:

Short (Up to 15 seconds)

Medium (15 to 60 seconds)

Long (More than 60 seconds)

Oxidative/Aged Qualities: None

Overall

Big Shed Brewing - Lupo Wheat American Wheat in the Craftd Alpha glass

Drinkability: 8/10

Overall Impression: 7/10

Notes

An overall light, refreshing and enjoyable beer. A little more fizzy than most other ales, which was fine. Plenty of hop presence without being overpowering, well balanced with the bitterness. Could crush quite a few of these at only 5% abv. Citra and El Dorado hops are great. Not particularly special but still very good - sometimes simple is good.