Dry Dock’s Citrus Wheat is a bright and refreshing American Wheat Beer that balances classic cereal notes with vibrant fruit additions. This straw-gold, unfiltered ale opens with a high-intensity aroma of freshly sliced oranges and sweet tangerine. On the palate, bready and doughy malted wheat provides a soft, silky foundation for the sweet and bitter orange peel. A delicate hop presence offers just enough bitterness to counter the fruit, leading into a tingly, citrus-forward finish. The result is a quaffable, clean-fermenting ale with a fluffy texture and a lingering fruity fadeout that remains crisp and highly approachable.
Appearance.Straw-gold color (approx. 4 SRM) with a persistent, hazy appearance due to being unfiltered; features a large, long-lasting white head with moderate lacing.
Aroma.High intensity of freshly sliced oranges and tangerine zest; low to moderate grainy and bready wheat malt character; clean fermentation profile with no banana or clove notes; very low citrusy hop aroma.
Taste.Initial bready and doughy malted wheat flavors followed by a prominent citrus character from orange and tangerine; low to moderate hop bitterness that balances the sweet orange peel; clean fermentation with no esters; finishes dry and tingly with a fruity fadeout.
Mouthfeel.Medium body with a silky, creamy texture; medium-high to high carbonation; very low alcohol warmth; smooth, non-astringent finish.