Lost Coast Watermelon Wheat

This 5.0% ABV wheat ale made with natural watermelon flavor is from the Lost Coast Brewing Company of Eureka, California.

The beer pours an orange honey golden, a bit like dirty orange juice in color, hazed. There is nearly an inch of thick, but ragged head of white to off-white, but it is not long lasting. The aroma is watermelon, more like Jolly Rancher than actual watermelons, over toasted wheat. The taste is like a knock-off brand of watermelon Jolly Rancher melted into a toasted wheat ale. The finish is dry, astringent, with a weird metallic note. The beer drinks easy, with refreshing carbonation. I'm not a fan of the flavor, and the metallic note is a deal killer. I would not repeat this beer.