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West Main Wheat

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The beer that started Big Grove — an American wheat ale with malty sweetness balanced by a citrus zing and a honey-floral finish. Favors hop character over yeast character, which puts it more in the American than the Bavarian wheat family. West Main Wheat is Big Grove's origin story, still on the year-round list a decade later.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatfloralcitrusy
wheat
floral
citrusy
honey
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with clean citrus notes and subtle floral hints that suggest noble hop character rather than the phenolic yeast character typical of Bavarian wheats.
also:fruity
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for West Main Wheat

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The beer displays bright, active carbonation that contributes to its crisp visual presentation. The light straw color is characteristic of the American wheat style.

pale goldenclearfine head lacingbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean citrus notes and subtle floral hints that suggest noble hop character rather than the phenolic yeast character typical of Bavarian wheats. Soft wheat grain and honey notes underscore the profile without dominating. The overall aromatics are refreshing and approachable, with restrained malty sweetness.

citrus zestfloral notesnoble hopshoney

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft malty sweetness and a distinct wheat grain presence that carries mid-palate smoothness. Citrus bitterness emerges cleanly in the mid-palate, balancing the grain sweetness with a gentle herbal edge. The finish shows honey-floral notes layered over a light, grainy base without astringency.

malty sweetnesswheat graincitrus bitternesssmooth

◑ Finish

A clean, medium finish with lingering honey and subtle floral notes. The aftertaste remains dry and refreshing without harsh bitterness.

honey-floralcleanrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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