Boulevard Brewing Company Unfiltered Wheat

“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.”

Aroma: “Clean, rich, and bright cherry notes. Slightly floral note from the hops and wisps of leathery funk.” Flavor: “Pleasantly tart and tannic cherry and cherry-must combination. Brettanoymyces-derived funk complements the fruit. Some carbonic bite that cuts through any noticeable sourness or acidity. Finish is dessert-like without being overly sweet—spiced cherry pie with almond.” Overall: “The inviting fresh cherry aroma is sweeter than the taste. If Glade made a plug-in called ‘Cherry Gummy Saver,’ that’s what this beer smells like. But it tastes like gourmet sour-cherry candy with a gorgeous red color and notes of vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon.”

**Aroma:** Rich, caramelly, toasty malt backed by assertive, spicy, piney, perfumy hops. Some bubblegum esters and notes of fruit gummies. Citrus, orange, and lemon. **Flavor:** Rich malted milk body with chewy melanoidins. A little too sweet. Hops flavor is also aggressive, the strong but smooth bitterness crisp and balancing. Finish is fairly clean with some lasting bitterness. Malt backbone is just strong enough to balance. Nice lemon or orange rind citrus. **Overall:** A big, bold beer. The body is a bit too full for this to be very refreshing, but it’s a flavor explosion—in a good way. Nice hops expression. A pint of this with smoky barbecue would be great—it would really stand up to the food. Good showcase for hops with lager cleanliness.