Estes Park Brewery
Estes Park, CO
Available: CO, WI
Stinger is brewed with Colorado honey.
ABV: 6.1
ABW: 4.86
Color: 10
Bitterness: n/a
Original Gravity: 1050
Beer Talk
Stinger Wild Honey Wheat
Published March 2008, Volume 29, Number 1
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John Hansell
Hazy straw-gold color. Soft honey-kissed fruit, biscuit, and dough on the aroma and palate with a light body and somewhat slick texture. Quick finish. A slightly sweet, American-style wheat beer. Occasionally, I’m reminded why the Belgian’s add coriander and orange peel to their wheat beers and why the Germans opt for a different—and more characterful—yeast strain. Drink this while it’s fresh.
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Stephen Beaumont
Straight off, I’ll say that I don’t think this beer is made for the mid-winter temperatures I’m experiencing as I write this review, but then again, it’s probably colder in Colorado, where it’s brewed, and I’m sure that’s not stopping people from drinking it there. Definitely a honey beer that shows its ingredients proudly, unlike some. This has a sweet, faintly citrusy nose awash in spicy honey notes, and a body that follows suit, with a slightly cloying character and a distinct honeyed taste that extends even to the finish. I like honey, but still find this a bit over-the-top for my taste.
