Style: American Wheat

ABV: 4.6 IBU: 21.0

88/100
Aroma: 10
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 19
Mouthfeel: 3

Odell Brewing Easy Street Wheat

What the brewers say

“Refreshing citrus undertones. The yeast gives the beer a nice smooth finish, a slight fruit flavor, and its distinct cloudy appearance.”

What our panel thought

“Spicy aroma with grassy hops. Missing the soft roundness we usually like in wheat beers, and the malt comes across a bit thin, plus the finish has a bit of a husky astringency. Some nice bright hops flavors add a citrus character for some intrigue.”

What our editors thought

“Soft malt sweetness and a touch of grassy hops in the nose lead into a bright citrusy, high-key, effervescent sip with a carbonic bite that rolls into a touch of earthy bitterness in the finish. Not as malt-heavy as some.”

Review printed in: Wheat, Weed, & Kveik (Apr-May 2019) (View All Issues)


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Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat (2018)

“Bready aroma with a light fruity note and hints of an underlying candy-like sweetness. Slightly tart, reminiscent of green apples or cider—weird for the style but not unpleasant or off-putting. The dry finish ties the beer together with a lingering toasty note and minimal bitterness.”

Odell Brewing Company Easy Street Wheat

**Aroma:** “A breath of graham cracker−like wheat, a touch of bread, and a clean, very low yeast character. Some light citrus esters, and a touch of herbal, grassy hops and raw wort, plus a sense of some bitterness to come.” **Flavor:** “The aroma suggested a more hops-forward flavor than comes through. A delicate balance of low bready malt character with a hint of graham cracker and a bit of earthy and herbal hops. Some fruit esters emerge as peach and nectarine, along with some unexpected almost Brett-like notes. Medium body with a touch of sweetness. The finish is a touch bitter and a little watery.” **Overall:** “Very refreshing and easy to drink—this beer is balanced and clean, with the malt and hops in harmony. Some nice hops on the nose, but not the expected bitterness in the flavor. A great lawnmower beer. The soft palate makes this a good pairing for food.”

Great Lakes Brewing Company Crushworthy Lo-Cal Citrus Wheat

“Light bready aroma shows just a hint of graininess, with subtle orange and lemon. Moderately low bready base supports moderate orange and light lemon flavor. A medium-low floral hoppy character adds complexity. A light bitterness balances and lingers into a fruity finish.”

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