Gardner The Hef

Brewed by Gardner Ale House
Style: German Hefeweizen
Gardner, Massachusetts USA

Serve in Weizen

on tap-pours a tight retaining white head and cloudy straw color. Aroma is clove, citrus-lime, some wheat. Taste is clove, wheat, cream soda/alcohol. As it warms, banana on aroma and taste. Soft carbonation.

Verre de dégustation, provenant d’un fût, au Vermont Brewers Festival 2010 (Burlington, VT). Arôme: Légère odeur de banane et d’épices. Apparence: La couleur est blonde blanchâtre voilée. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Léger goût de bananes et d’agrumes. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement onctueuse. Faible effervescence en bouche. Légère présence de banane en arrière goût. (Rating #3143)

Part of sampler at brewpub. Not impressed with this one either.Not one of the better wheat beers I have had. On the bland side with very little distinguishing characteristics.

My Bottom Line:
This clumsy Weizen’s throws together doughy yeast and citrusy wheat in a loosely bubbly and thin mouthfeel where banana esters and clove phenols are few and far between.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A ring of foam surrounds the turbid pale yellow.
-This is not nearly as successful as their Kölsch for quenching purposes and cleanliness of flavor profile.
-There are lots of straight wheat flavors, with few subtleties.
-Herbal hop bitterness seals every sip.

On tap at the brewpub.