3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A wonderful example of what a hefe should be. It’s got everything - cloudy orange/yellow color, clove/banana/spice flavor, citrus refreshing balance. It’s a delicious beverage, perfect for a warm day (as today was). First beer poured at the brewery, but probably one of my favs.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
On tap at Monk’s Kettle for a Craftsman dinner. Another well made beer from Craftsman with golden color and great white head. Full aroma of bananas. The flavor does not follow through as well, but a decent offering.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap at Blind Lady. Hazy yellow pour. Awesome wheat, orange, spice aroma. Flavor is full of a great balance of wheat, spices and a hint of hops. Yum.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
On tap at Lucky Balwins, Pasadena. Cloudy yellow colour, medium head. Good banana flavours and aroma with subtle spices kicking in nicely towards the finish. Craftmanship.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A: The pour is an intensely hazy and turbid golden yellow with a big white head that settles down to a finger’s worth.
S: There’s a pretty nice banana and clove aroma which is an appreciated departure from the usual American "hefeweizen" that is actually just a crappy pale wheat beer. A nice sweet wheat aroma, and even a bit of wheat flour.
T: Taste is pretty much the same as the nose would let on. Perhaps a bit on the sweet side and lacking a bit on the esters, but still good. A touch of bubblegum, banana, and a solid amount of clove. Lots of sweet, wheat bread, too.
M: The body is medium with a smooth, medium carbonation.
D: I think I preferred the 1903 lager, but this was pretty good too and certainly easy to drink.
4.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
Definitely one of my favorite beers. I smell strong flavors of banana and orange and lemon. Light yellow and hazy. Very refreshing.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: JUN 13, 2010 From a Tap at Lucky Baldwins.This beer has a lot of head ,very strong banana taste .I would recommend this beer to anyone .
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap @ Father’s Office L.A. Hazy light golden with a 1 1/2 finger creamy white head, fading to a thick film after a couple minutes. More spicy clove than banana in the aroma, with some clean wheat behind. Flavor adds a light lemony tartness trying to dominate the banana and spicy clove. The finish is semi-dry with bitterness minimal. Light to moderate carbonation with a medium body. My only complaint is that the carbonation should be higher. Very good.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Banana and clove aromas waft practically out of the glass. Lovely hazy wheat color. Nice taste. Could be a skosh drier. But good style representation.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
( Draught ) Pours a cloudy golden orange body with a small white head. Aroma of banana, clove, bread, and wheat. Flavor of wheat, clove, banana, and light citrus.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap @ Stone - Pours a cloudy light golden color with a thin off white head. Nice lacing. Aroma and flavor is clove and banana with some light malt sweetness. Finish is smooth and light. A nice Hefe.
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