Wednesday 8 December 2021

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.













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