Basic Content List for the Wheat Series Wheat Two Wheats: White, Dark Yeast: Bell’s house ale strain, WLP410 Belgian Wit II Wheat Four Wheats: White, Victory, Toasted sprouts, Torrefied Yeast: WLP550 Belgian, WLP570 Golden, Wheat Two blend Wheat Six Wheats: White, Dark, Toasted sprouts, Torrefied, Red, Caramel Yeast: WLP500 Trappist, WLP530 Abbey, Wheat Four blend Bell’s Wheat Project (2005) is an experimental foray into the development of complex flavors in beer. The Project comprises five new ales, four in series and one specialty strong product. The first four, Wheat 2, Wheat 4, Wheat 6 and Wheat eight are all made using 55% Wheat (either wholly or mostly malted) and 45% Barley malt. The barley malt makeup is exactly the same in each of the four and consists of three different malts. The total amount of grain in each of the four is also exactly the same, so each of them should have a virtually identical original gravity. The type and amount of hops in each of the four is exactly the same. And the processing through the brewhouse and fermentation is also exactly the same. The changing factors between the ales are the composition of the 55% of wheat used and the type and number of yeast strains used. In Wheat 8 the 55% of wheat is made up of eight different kinds of wheat malt, and this ale is made with eight different yeasts. Wheat Eight Wheats: White, Dark, Victory, Toasted sprouts, Torrefied, Red, Caramel, Chocolate Yeast: WLP4000 Belgian Wit I, WLP565 Saison, Wheat Six blend
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by eaglefan538 from DE, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/13/2006 11:14:56 PM)
"Thanks once again, Bert! Lot 7133. Poured a caramel cloudy brown with reddish hues throughout the body. No huge and fluffy head. Aroma was smokey, caramel, and burnt bananas. Flavor was smoked ash, bananas with a little zesty/zing and hop bitterness in the finish. Mouthfeel finishes with a dryness and mild tartness. Not the best example of the style or of Bell's capabilities - but enjoyable."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.1)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by moejuck from Lancaster, OH, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/28/2006 4:40:15 PM)
"A very interesting wheat beer. The Bell's 8 pours a dark, dark brown with a slight head. The aromas are of chocolate and some roasted wheat. Very nice aroma. The flavor is definitely chocolatey, with just a hint of bitterness. A very intriguing experience. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by E from Spring Mountain, PA, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/3/2006 8:31:57 AM)
"Poured a dark brown color with a thin, light tan head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of smoke, nuts, caramel malt, and some roast. Taste of chocolate, light roast, caramel malt, and medium hop bitterness."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by aracauna from Adairsville, GA, USA who has tried this beer once. (1/29/2006 7:30:43 PM)
"The beer pours a dark brown with a light khaki head. There is a slight coffee characteristic to the aroma with a touch of cocoa. It’s a bit too dry, but not bad overall."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[5] Review by drewseslu from Saint Louis, MO, USA who has tried this beer once. (1/27/2006 12:41:26 AM)
"Smells of coffee, touch of caramel, lots of toast (almost burnt) and, well, kinda like a wheat porter would, when brewed with every yeast under the sun. Somewhat confusing and muddled, this is the difference between complicated and complex. However, it is still enjoyable and noticibly similarly well crafted, as its siblings (that sentence was awful...oh well, the beer wasn't)."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
5/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.49 Unit Cost: $1.99 per Pint
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