Day 241: Wyld

Name: Wyld

Brewer: Uinta Brewing Co. (Salt Lake City, UT)

Classification: American Pale Ale

Alcohol: 4%

Thoughts: I have really grown to enjoy Uinta Brewing Co. They make a lot of interesting beers on very different levels. They have some outrageous beers like oak-aged barleywine and imperial pilsners. However, I wanted to see what they could do with the standard Pale Ale, which they call an Extra Pale Ale. This APA pours a lighter copper color with orange hues and a massive, bubbly head that spilled over the side of the glass. The nose on this brew is moderately hoppy and piney with large quantities of citrus and bready malts. The smell was much more balanced than the taste though. The taste was a bit bitter with more citrus than you can shake a stick at. Although, the citrus wasn't overly sweet. It was more like they used the rind or peel of the fruit to flavor the beer rather than the fruit. It creates a whirlwind of palate sensations and makes this beer extremely drinkable as it drowns out the 4% alcohol that this beer had to begin with. This brew feels very light and thin making it slide down your gullet like slip n' slide. I wish it did have more of a malty presence and some more fermentation to challenge me, but it is a great summer beer that I will definitely have again. 

Rating: 83/100