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Beer Review: Pale Face Summer Wheat

After a hard week at work, I stopped by Sweetwater Tavern in Merrifield for the express purpose of filling my growler with their delightful Pale Face Summer Wheat. Once I arrived home, *pop* the first glass was poured. The beer was cloudy and an orangey/yellow. It had a pleasant fruity aroma and a prominent white head. I took a pull. It was smooth, medium bodied, and slightly creamy. The flavor was a bit sharp, while not bitter, with enjoyable fruit tones. There was a hint of spice as well. The pull finishes well with a mild fruit aftertaste. This weis is the best in the area chain breweries - a great summer beer. Recommended. -- Growler Guy

The Brewer?	Sweet Water	- - - - - - -	When tasted?	09 August 2002
Place of Origin?	Merrifield, VA	- - - - - - -	How tasted?	draft (growler -- what else?)
Style of Beer?	wheat	- - - - - - -	Where tasted?	At Growler Guy's home

A very nice clove aroma greeted me as I prepared to review this brew. Unfiltered and light in color, this wheat possessed a medium-to-lighter body. There were nice, lighter spice notes throughout. A nice summer-strength beer. -- Brewmeister G

The Brewer?	Sweet Water	- - - - - - -	When tasted?	30 July 2002
Place of Origin?	Merrifield, VA	- - - - - - -	How tasted?	draft (as part of a sampler)
Style of Beer?	wheat	- - - - - - -	Where tasted?	At the Sweet Water Tavern in Merrifield, VA

Links for this beer:

Great American's page for Sweet Water's beers
The Home Page for Sweet Water Tavern's parent company -- Great American Restaurants

For more information about the SBR, please contact Brewmeister G. All fermented contributions are cheerfully accepted.