Destihl All-the-Weizer Imperial Heffeweizen

Brewed by Destihl Restaurant and Brew Works
Style: German Hefeweizen
Normal, Illinois USA

Serve in Weizen

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Draft on tap at the brewpub (Normal, IL). Pours a murky golden yellow hue, some deeper darkness to it, lighter straw edges with a moderate sized bright white head that dies to a thick ring, laces ok overall. Aromas are flaked wheat, bread dough with lemon rind, lemony hops, touches of banana, and light yeastiness. A cool mellow sweetness beneath, smells like a fairly fresh Hefe. Initial is lighter end of medium bodied, still quite light on the palate with a touch of bitterness growing into the fold. Bigger lemon rind, bread dough, some estery fruits but I’m really getting lemon rind, bread dough, and maybe a touch of suntan lotion or detergent? Just a faint off presence. Finish is almost a bit tart, with bread dough and lemons. Really, for being Imperial, it hides it’s alcohol well, drying out into the finish with lingering lemons. Actually, for a Neo-style that generally is a train wreck, this isn’t all that bad. But it’s not really my thing either. Strange beer, but it’s still palatable and I can see some people rather enjoying it.