I’m watching my Mizzou Tigers football team battle against Mississippi State, and decided to crack open a beer. Last weekend, I was in Columbia, Missouri for the game against Texas Tech (fortunately, this one seems to be going better than last week’s game). For our tailgate, we bought a mixed 12 pack from Logboat Brewing, a local brewery there in Columbia. Since I’ve already posted their Snapper IPA here, I thought I’d add this one tonight.
The can says High Tide is an American wheat with orange zest. “Easy drinking, bright, light, and zesty. Enjoy orange peels? We put in all of them. Whether it’s a bull ride you’re after or just a casual surf, assume this wheat ale delivers however the tidal force is arranged.”
Location: Poured into a pint glass at my home in Bloomington, IL
Numbers: 5.5% ABV, ~180 Calories
Appearance & Aroma: It’s slightly hazy and bright orange in color. The head had surprisingly large bubbles and was fairly rocky – falling to a thin ring around the edge of the glass after a minute or so. It has a light bready aroma with hints of orange citrus.
Taste & Feel: The body is light and the mouthfeel is crisp from the carbonation in the beer. The beer has a light bready base with some a touch of sweet juiciness from the orange zest. In the middle, the light sweetness is equalized with light orange peel bitterness. The beer finishes the same way it started, with a light breadiness and a touch of sweet orange juiciness. The aftertaste is brief, lasting for a few seconds before fading quickly.
Food Pairing: This beer is mostly bready with some lighter orange flavors, and since the flavors aren’t super strong, it could almost go with anything. However, I think I’d probably look to enjoy this beer with some fish tacos or to counteract some spicy Mexican food.
Overall Impression: Since it was an American wheat beer, I was expecting a good bready base, but I wasn’t sure what to expect from the orange zest. Fortunately, the orange zest was a light complement to this beer and didn’t become the primary flavor. Overall, I thought this was a good, light, refreshing beer that was great for our tailgate, since they were quite crushable. If you’re looking for a good beer for a Mizzou tailgate or something to put in your cooler when you hit the golf course, this would be a good one!
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