Mad Brewers Hoppy Hefe

Style:American Pale Wheat Ale
Alc %:7
Brewery:Malt Shovel Brewery
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:bottle
Where/When:Home, March 2012
Cost:$9
Rating:7.5

Lovely white fluffy head that disappears and leaves lacing. A nice copper orange colour.
A really nice floral aroma with a pleasant resiny note- it's begging to be drunk!
The nose is reflective of the flavour but it doesn't quite reach the heights it promises- it's quite sweet and syrupy - the wheatyness is very low key- not getting banana noticeably, nor clove or coriander. Maybe their is a hint of lemon. The hops give a nice hit. Not overpowering.
All the same, since I have a sweet tooth I find it quite enjoyable. Yet not alot to it in terms of complexity of flavour.
Seen this around a bit and will probably miss it when it's all gone. Well done for a fairly large brewery.

Samuel Adams Summer Ale

Style:American Pale Wheat Ale
Alc %:5.3
Brewery:Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company)
Country:US
Tap/Bottle?:bottle
Where/When:home, June 2011
Cost:$15 a 6 pack
Rating:6.5

Cloudy pour, orange/yellow- head disappears.

Lemon shines tho not over dominant with what seems like pear to soften it all off.

It's has elements of a wheat beer- wheaty and summery and a little spice at the end.

Sweet and easy to drink with a fairly high carbonation.

I saw this @ Dan Murphy's so thought I would give it a go, even tho it's cooling down a bit here in Sydney. Initially I didn't like it- i thought i could taste something metallic about the 1st bottle I had but after that it grew on me.

Solid, 6.5/10