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Bloomington Vision Weiss

Score
3660
OVERALLStyle
Serve in Shaker, Weizen

bottling
unknown

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RATINGS: 17   MEAN: 2.91/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.86   IBU: 10   EST. CALORIES: 162   ABV: 5.4%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Brewed with a combination of wheat and barley, weiss beers are among the most distinctive ales made in the world. Combining a light palate with a rich body and fruity tones, weiss beers are enjoyed both as transition beers and as a special treat for enthusiasts. Our Weiss combines wheat, Munich malt and American 2-Row malt. The system we use limits us to a single infusion mash at about 153° F. However, our mash tun (by Specific Mechanical) is great. It’s almost impossible to get a stuck run-off. The hops used are Mount Hood and Tettenanger added in two additions, the latest being at 15 before the end of the boil. The yeast is the new Wyeast Weizen strain. Predictably, it performed well at about 64 to 66° F, producing a light clove and lemon aroma gently laced with banana. We serve this absolutely unfined (and, of course, unfiltered). It is put into kegs instead of a serving tank to conserve tank space; and because of this the yeast was falling out before the tank was done, causing the Weisen to be too clear. Now the bartenders merely roll each keg before it is tapped, distributing plenty of tasty yeast to please the “mit hefe” lovers.


2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
shrubber85 (5052) - Greenville, Indiana, USA - MAY 18, 2012
Tap. Light wheat and apple aroma. Pale yellow color with small head. Lightly sweet lemon/orange and wheat malt flavor. Light, easy drinking beer.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
JCB (3100) - Durham, North Carolina, USA - SEP 17, 2011
On tap at the brewpub. Medium, faintly cloudy pale orange pour with a lively head. Nose is old lemon, yeast, and a dose of bitter. Mouthfeel is prickly, perhaps a bit too much so, but also nicely spicy in places. Young grass and yeast in the taste, along with citrus and the usual spice suspects. A more than decent effort.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 13/20
gws57 (1231) - Saint Charles, Illinois, USA - AUG 7, 2011
Had this at Scott’y Brewhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Opaque, light orange pour with a thick, foamy, almost milky white head, nose of spice, orange, coriander, clove, and a bit of incense. Smooth drinking, easy on the palate. My 23oz’er was delicious.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
StFun (565) - Indiana, USA - AUG 6, 2009
Tragically underrated in my opinion. This beer does have a hard time deciding if it wants to be a Weiss, wheat, or shandy-type beer, but what it really is, is tasty. Pours a nice golden yellow with a thin white head and a good amount of lacing. Aroma is nice: spice, bananna, clove, a touch of smoke and a hint of corriander. Nice and sharp on the palate, without being too overpowering. All of the aspects of the aroma really come through, dominated by the bannana and clove. The smokiness adds a lot to the flavor, but never takes away. Slightly sour as well. I enjoyed this a lot.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
EithCubes (3339) - GERMANY - JUN 2, 2007
Draught at the brewpub. Cloudy golden body. Aroma is citric, wheaten, but faint. Taste is loaded with banana, quite unexpected if judging by the smell. Nice lemon, but the whole is somewhat artificial - somewhat more of a shandy than a Weissbier. Body is thin, smooth mg.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
Optigon (562) - Bloomington, Indiana, USA - MAY 4, 2007
Pours cloudy yellow with a creamy, white head. Strong aroma of bananas and spices. Not a strong mouth feel, but a fairly complex array of bananas, cinnamon, and spices are there with a nutty aftertaste. Very much like a banana split.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
hershiser2 (1006) - Charlottesville, Virginia, USA - AUG 16, 2005
Draft. Deeper yellowish to light orange with a small head. Light spices in the nose (and flavor), with a bit of wheatiness... Not a bad offering, but nothing extraordinary.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
sshe1 (1) - USA - JUL 6, 2005 does not count
Perfect for summer time, the lighter bodied ale gives off hints of banana and clove without tasting too sweet.

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
ToadMan (558) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - JAN 19, 2005
Decent wheat beer. Lightly orange hue with a fair amount of haze and sediment. Aroma is yeasty and citrusy with some spicy tones. Flavor is a little mild, moderatly yeasty and lightly hopped, light spices and moderate citrus tones with hints of bannana. Could use a little more of everything, but nice and smooth and decent.

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
Lubiere (6980) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - DEC 14, 2004
Hazy blonde with a nice banana and yeast aroma. Tart taste and pleasant bubble gum, with notes of spices, cloves. Medium bodied. (July 31 at Indiana Microbrewers Festival)


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