Brass Weissguy HefeWeiss Beer

(02.18.06) Sampled at FebFest ’06, Libertyville, IL. Cloudy light copper hued hefeweissen beer having a large off-white head with good lacing. No discernable carbonation. Spicy yeasty aroma. Medium bodied beer that starts with moderate malt sweetness and spicy (clove)/smoky flavors. Finishes with pleasant malt aftertaste. Refreshing and flavorful. A very tasty and enjoyable beer. This brew was popular with beer enthusiats at the beerfest and it disappeared very quickly.

Had this one on draught in South Barrington. Opaque color of straw, served with a lemon. Excellent sample of the type. Nose of citrus, banana, clove, cinnamon with orange and pear in the taste. Finished somewhat muddy but a great beer overall.

A light carbonated appearance with the expected longlasting head. This one had some of the fruity esters expected, and nice grassy hops to match. Expected to be a good summer cooler.

Moderately hazy and paling yellow in color with a thin sheet of white for the head. Aroma is well executed, with the predictable assembly of bananas, vanilla, cloves and lemon juice. Thin palate overlay, spinning the flavor into a sugary dried banana chip. Flavor is decent, highlighted with the usual suspects (cloves, pepper, and - regretfully - the acidic lemon touch that most brewpubs can never seem to shake.) Fair effort.

Pour is lightly hazed golden with a thin white head...smell is attractively banana and clove, not like being hit over the head...tast is stronger with banana, cloves, and yeast...hints of coriander too..very lively carbonation...perhaps overly so...

Cloudy light copper color. Served with a lemon wedge. Strong banana and bubble gum aroma. Light bodied with spicy bubble gum flavor. Actually a wheat beer that I like since it’s not so wheaty and citrucy-spiced.

Draft at Brass Restaurant & Brewery. White small head with a short retention, cloudy straw body and no lacing or carbonation observed. The aroma is banana, clove, spices, and some vanilla. The flavor mimicked the aroma along with a refreshing taste. Smooth mouthfeel and this is a light-medium bodied beer. Easy to drink but not one of the better German Hefes that I have had as it lacks character.

On tap at brewery. Everything I don’t like about Weizens. Too much reliance on the lemon, mild citrus notes in the beer. Thick and murky color though, and too much friut in the finish. It wasn’t a terrible beer though, just not my preferred style.