Colonial Big Blow Spring Ale

Brewed by Colonial Brewing Company
Style: German Hefeweizen
Perth, Australia

Serve in Weizen

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Cloudy orangey golden body on a short fluffy white head. Cloves are noticeable on the nose immediately, banana stood out in the taste for my partner but not so much for me, I though it was only just noticeable as was the lemon on the finish.

Finally made it down to Colonial to sample some of there beers only to find they are now available bottled and home delivered. There seasonals, like this one, are exclusive to the brewery so I had to get a couple of these in me with my meal to welcome in the unusually cold spring. On draught into a tall pint glass, hazy yellowish gold body with an initially big fluffy white head that died back to leave a lather of obscure foam dregs down the glass. Light, citric-tangy lemon nose with a hint of fresh picked herbs and strong clove-like phenols. Light bodied in the mouth and lively across the tongue. Flavours of sour lemon, bubblegum and banana for sweetness and a light amount of spice toward the back before a long, fresh and tangy, wheat and lemon swallow that lingers in the mouth. Quite a nice drop that went down with ease, even with the unseasonably cold weather. Worth the long trip south.