An Ale for Whales?

So.. I can't confirm if this ale can indeed turn one into a Steemit whale. I'm sure, if you consumed enough, your girth may resemble that of a whale though. The only negative thing about a good ale is that it adds en extra layer or two to your physique, and not the kind of layer that attracts the ladies.

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But, given that this ale is designed for Whale's I thought there's no harm trying one to see if my Steem Power would soon reflect that of something larger that a minuscule minnow. And what better time to do this than for my weekly #BeerSaturday review!

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So, who brewed this Steem Power enhancing amber liquid?

The brewer of this beasty ale is Murrays Brewing Company and the beer of choice of our Whales is Murray Brewing Company's Whale Ale.

The brewer describes this beer as:

A refreshing wheat beer with a twist. Whale Ale's high percentage of malted and unmalted wheat and aromatic late hop profile gives a unique take on a session strength ale. A classic light body, creamy mouthfeel and refreshing citris flavour. This is balanced with assertive late hopping, giving a fresh, light tropical fruit aroma and cleansing dry finish.
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I actually don't drink wheat beers often at all. But if this beer is promising to make me a whale then why the hell wouldn't I give this a try?

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A Beer Designed for Whales Must be Amazing Right?

You know, I really didn't know what to expect from this beer. I quite literally bought it because I saw a whale on the logo and thought that it would be a fitting beer to review for the simple fact that I could pretend that it would bring me one step closer to achieving whale status on Steemit.

So, when I went in for my first sniff and sip I was actually really surprised. This is a decent beer. The first impression wasn't great, the head on the beer only lasted seconds. But I've had great beers that did the same thing so I didn't let that first impression deter me.

The beer poured the light golden amber that you expect from a wheat beer, quite pale and surprising given that all I've been drinking lately is pale ales, dark ales and strong ales.

The aroma is hoppy with some notes of malt, which is unsurprising for a wheat beer. What was surprising was the strength of hops on the nose, given most wheat beers that I've had haven't been that powerful. There was also a subtle sweetness to the aroma, which I enjoyed.

The carbonation was a little on the low side, which isn't surprising since pouring the beer really didn't generate any real head. The pleasant surprise came with the tasting of the beer. There's certainly some maltiness and a well balanced hoppiness to the beer but there is also a fantastic addition of citrus to the beer, which was perfect for the hot summer's day that I had this beer on.

It could be a phase that I'm going through, but I'm really enjoying citrus flavours in my beers at the moment. So I really enjoyed the fact that this beer had a good focus on citrus flavours. The citrus wasn't overpowering at all, it was well balanced against the hops and malts.

Weirdly, the beer hasn't received fantastic feedback on ratebeer.com. So this tells me that it's worth taking this feedback with a grain of salt and forming your own opinion. I enjoyed this beer. Sure it's not perfection in a bottle, but it rates quite decently in my book.

And finally, did this beer make me a Steemit whale? I think it's way too early to tell. 😛

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The Beer Data

Beer	Type	Origin	ABV	Rating
Murray's Whale Ale	Wheat Ale	Bob's Farm, NSW	4.5%	3

_{All ratings are out of 5}

Rating and Reviews at ratebeer.com

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