Bert Grants Mandarin Hefeweizen

Had this beer on 8/11/2004. Aroma is not that impressive, with only a faint citrus scent. Color is a hazy bright gold with very good carbonation and a thin little head. Taste is light and clean. Starting with a light body it goes down with a fizzy feel. Finish comes in with a very light malt flavor backed by a faint citrus taste and ends with a little bitter bite. Overall it’s just not a Hefey. It is a refreshing summer brew but it lacks flavor, there is almost no mandarin and none of that rich sweet, yeasty flavor in a good Hefey.

12 oz. bottle via trade with IrishBoy - Pours a hazy golden color with a 3/4 finger thick white head. Very light spotty lacing. Aroma is light wheat malt and citrus. Flavor is lightly sweetened malt with a tad bit of orange. Light body. A decent beer. Thanks Richard.

Date: 01/01/2004
Mode: Bottle
Source: Beverage Resort

hazy dark yellow, whispy fine white head, light sweet orange aroma, light malt flavor with lots of orange sweetness like an oranqe soda, touch of bitterness in the finish
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Date: 06/01/2005

orange dries out after a while loosing some of the sweetness but keeping the orange flavor, an improvment, but still weird

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

it was’nt a bad beer. description says it all. orangey and not overbearing. sweetish i used to get it cheap from the defunct shop rite in leonia nj. they had some great micro brews. the beer had moderate carbonation and really was not too wheaty in consistancy.

I wish I knew where I could buy around town. I havn’t been able to find it anywhere.