Dominion Summer Wheat (Hefeweizen)

Formerly brewed at Old Dominion Brewing Company (Coastal Brewing Co.)
Style: German Hefeweizen
Dover, Delaware USA

Serve in Weizen

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This beer takes turns with a Belgian wit as being Dominion’s ’Summer Brew.’ This is a very authentic domestic version of Bavarian hefeweizen, and uses the classic Weihenstaphen yeast strain. Summer Brew pours to a beautiful, opaque, pale golden carbonation, with a tall, thick, and rocky white head, and a vibrant carbonation. The nose is just bursting with funky, estery, yeasty aromas of banana, bubble gum, clove, and pear. This is paired with some grainy wheat malt aromas. The palate is firm with lots of good tart wheat malt character, and a good back drop of estery fruit flavors of pare. Summer Brew finishes with more tart wheat malt flavors, then ends with some notes of banana and clove. This is an outstanding, refreshing, and delicious domestic hefeweizen, that rivals the Germans. A great thrist quencher, and the perfect beer to match with some grilled brats and burgers.

Very light bodied. Nice yellowish amber pour. Nose and taste is lightly spiced, sweet malts and resins. Rated 9/12/02

Name: Summer Wheat
Date: 06/27/1999
Mode: Draft
Source: airport pub, C

cloudy dark yellow, frothy white head, wheat aroma, hint of clove, medium body, banana and clove flavor, but not overwhelming, no bitterness

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Score: *4
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pours a bright gold color with a small, completely diminishing, head. aroma is fruity banana. flavor is wheaty and fresh fruits. the aftertaste is really nice. body is a bit watery but this is really nice for this style.

Decent. Unbalanced in a wheat beer sort of way, where the sweetness is too prevalent and the yeastiness isn’t noticeable enough.

This is a nice german style hefeweizen. Lots of banana in the nose, slightly sweet & spicey palate. very enjoyable and a good example of the style.

Very dark yellow/light gold color, very cloudy, a good sign. I picked up a lot of citrus and a touch of yeast in the aroma. The aroma carried over into the flavor. Smooth finish and light aftertaste.

Very murky, peach-colored brew. Small, fizzy, off-white head. The nose is of heavy clove, banana, lemon and bubblegum (Bazooka). Spicy and citrusy flavor. Rich in yeast (and B vitamins, I'm certain). Tart and tangy with good balance. Light-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and fizzy carbonation. Medium-length, spicy, astringent finish. Not one of my favorite styles, but a damn fine lager.

Good cloudy pale golden color. Nice white head. Fruity/yeasty aroma. Decent american wheat. Mouth-feel is very light and the biggest drawback. Aftertaste is nice a fruity.

Cloudy apple cider body with small beige head. Aroma is moderately sweet, lemon, clove, yeasty. Taste is medium sweet, clove, lemon, apple. Undercarbonated medium body, and medium acidity.

A good medley of American and Bavarian styles, I think. Head could be bigger and whiter to be more prototypical. Cloudy orangish body, loads of yeast. A sour fruitish flavor, only touches of banana and clove, definite pepper. This is some great brewery. Thanks, Britt!