GRASSHOPPER WHEAT ALE ~ BIG ROCK BREWERY

I have not had a Grasshopper in many years. It, at one time, was my go to beer. I remember it as being mild and citrusy. I ordered it for a trip down memory lane. It is a kristallweizen, which means it is a filtered Wheat beer. The wheat all comes from the Lethbridge area and the malts from central Alberta. Sampled on draught with a wedge of lemon the beer poured a clear bright straw yellow with a moderate billowy off white head. The head left scant lacing as it receded. The aroma was very mild, with hints of bready wheat, and citrusy fruit. There was also sweetness in the smell and some malts. The beer was much milder and sweeter than I recalled. The beer begins with sweet malts, followed by lemon citrus and finished with very mild hops. The body was light and the carbonation was on the low side of average. Refreshing, and easy to drink but a little pedestrian.
5% from Calgary, Alberta
Hops: Willamette and Saaz Hops
Malt: Pale and Wheat Malt