Emersons Weissbier Dunkel

500ml b/b Aug 07. Pours like a glass of coke with a persistant thin crema head. Caramello & banana aromas. Creamy, buttery palate, muted choc & a touch of wheat and spice but quite a round sweet finish with a final char note. Nice enough

6.3 % maybe weizenbock instead of dunkelweiss. Best before Oct 07. Creamy tan head quick to dissipate. Mahogany brown, swirled in the yeast giving a light tarnished cloudiness. Alcohol noticeable in the aroma, muted chocolate and banana. Disappointingly not getting the banana lump described by beer_ledgend, although I do recall the same from earlier tastings. Possibly a little past best. Head completely gone. Light carbonation. Dry finish. Medium mouthfeel. Low bitterness.

Tremdous stuff, A strong a drak and a wheat beer all in one, what a mix yet not overpowering. Hopefully following a trophy at BrewNZ to become a regular drop rather than just a seasonal!!

Tried this years 6.3% version. Lovely big banana and spicey clove aroma that continues through to the flavour. Murky amber brown in colour with a very vigorous fluffy head. Fruity and spicey flavour with a dry finish that leaves you wanting more! To my mind the best of the Emersons range so i bought a dozen!

Tasted several times but notes finally jotted down on 01/08/2006. Limited re-release, amped up to a stronger 6.3% (but still with Beer_Ledgend’s banana lump thing going on). Murky dark chestnut with ruddy highlights and a briefly balooning airy light tan head. Stunning aroma of chocolate, banana and fresh wheat, which has toned down over the last couple of weeks. It’s getting more wheaty and displaying light phenolic notes. Soft grainy sweetness up front, with a subtle hint of spice and cocoa through the middle, then a slightly tart, dry finish. A bit thin and prickly in the mouth at first, which detracts from the flavour, but this softens up as the beer breaths. Very nice. Tyrell loves it.