I'll admit it—it's hard to keep these rednecks straight. I get confused between Honky Tonk and Yee Haw all the time. They both put out some lovely beer, but Honky Tonk turns out to be the more consistent of the two. I hope that this just turns into a friendly competition between them, and I get lots of new beers to try as a result. I suppose there is also the option of a collab, but those mostly end with a beer that should not have made it out of either brewery. Mostly.
The very clear beer looks for all the world like a pilsner. The head is pretty obstinate when I try to coax it out, but the white head it gives me will be plenty. I know better than to expect any lacing from a wheat beer, so I can move on to the smell. This aroma is vaguely citrusy, with very strong, grainy wheat backing it. Like, maybe not backing. Maybe taking over the place.
The first sip is crisp, kind of sweet, grainy, and nice. I guess the most remarkable thing about the beer is just how darn refreshing it is. I didn't even know I was that thirsty, but I took a swig, and the cool beverage quenched a thirst I didn't have. What's more—it made me want to quench again and again. This is pretty darn good so far.
The tip-in is sweet grains and lemon zest with only an occasional sparkle of carbonation. The middle arrives with a quenching, light citrus delight that is so good it makes me close my eyes involuntarily. The finish becomes grainy as the sweetness gives in to a very mild bitterness that turns the lemons to lemon rind for the trail-off.
Bottom Line: Very darn good.
4.75/5
