With massive 17% ABV’s and huge, bold flavors in each highly-limited release, Five Threads’ 5X series always blows our tops off. 

But, holy cow! Today’s brand-new release is the first Wheatwine rendition we’ve ever seen from those California masterminds — and it’s a Blonde Wheatwine at that!

If you’re wondering why the style alone is so hype-worthy, Wheatwine is a rarer style meant for experimentation. It’s smooth and velvety, like a Barleywine, but the wheat base creates a much softer body. The sweeter profile already makes it ideal for showcasing a plethora of flavorful nuances, and today’s lightly malty Blonde version does just that. 

Snag a sip, and you’ll taste what we mean. Pineapple upside-down cake aromas greet the nose upfront, paving the way for rich notes of clover honey, luxardo cherries, and dried mango. Yum!

The finish is luxurious, like a caramel-drizzled flan cake, deftly masking the boozy strength. Better savor this one slowly! 

Even so, you might want to grab an extra can. Who knows when — or if — we’ll see this exceptional stuff again.