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Karl Strauss Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen


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70
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A German Hefeweizen brewed by
Karl Strauss Breweries

Carlsbad, California USA

bottled
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on tap
common

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493.32/5.03.3/5.05.1%84 Weizen P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen is an authentic hefeweizen. Most American hefeweizens are made by using a conventional ale yeast, and as a result, have a light fruity or bread-like flavor. However, our hefeweizen is made with a centuries-old pure strain of Bavarian yeast known for producing unique banana, vanilla, and clove flavors during fermentation. While purists prefer to enjoy this beer without a garnish, our Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen is equally delicious with or without a wedge of lemon.

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Bhef25 (34), USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/511/20

Jun 16, 2008  
Yellow haze little head. Banana, bublegum, and lots of clove. oh yeah this is an authentic Hef.

 RunDWP (140), San Jose, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 13, 2008  
Sampler on tap at downntown San Diego brewpub. A little yeasty aroma, yeasty flavor, with some tropical fruit notes. Looks and pours like any other hefe. Interesting take on the style.


 yespr (6162), Copenhagen O, Denmark
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Aug 6, 2008  
From tap at the brewpub in Carlsbad. Pours hazy to murky yellow with a lacing white head. Fruity estery banana and wheat aroma. Fruity and wheaty flavour, classic clean and banana fruity. Lingering banana fruity finish. Goes a bit dryer in the finish.


 BOLTZ7555 (435), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Jun 28, 2008  
A banana-colored beer with Chiquita aroma and plantain flavor. Get the picture???


 trokini (840), San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Jun 16, 2008  
Tap. A very nice hefe. Pours a cloudy gold with a thick white head. Nice strong aroma of banana, clove, and wheat. The taste follows through big time. Great balance, with both the clove and banana yeast esters shining on their own. A nice lemony finish.




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