Hakodate Weizen

Brewed by Hakodate Beer
Style: German Hefeweizen
Hakodate, Japan

Serve in Weizen

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On tap at the brewpub. Slightly hazy golden with a creamy head. Fruity aroma with banana and subtle spices. Well~balanced banana flavours and spices. Body is slightly lighter than normal. A well~made weizen, nonetheless.

On tap at the brewery, 2007. Light golden yellow Very cloudy. Medium tall, foamy, fine head. Very light color. Aroma: Strong banana, yeast, cloves. Quite fragrant. Very rich wheat malt.Taste: good malt. Banana, spices. Excellent body. Slightly sour, but not overboard at all. Excellent balance—a very good beer. Sweet and sour, yeasty, fruity finish.

My Bottom Line:
Grassy blades salute fresh banana esters in the relentless cereal wind. The combined result is a jazzy, citrusy, spicy Weizen which is a fine pint to study or savor.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A creamy head of foam settles atop the hazy yellow blond.
-The nose announces the flavor and the finish; this is fun throughout.
-The body is not as plump and cushiony as it could be, but it’s still a good weizen.
-Carbonation is comfortable.
-Gingery spiciness blends into the sweet and rather hoppy ending.
-Authentic and flavorful, this was my favorite pint at Hakodate Beer.

On tap at the brewery restaurant.