2.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
12oz and pretty difficult to get through. Cloudy color and hazy body seem to fit the bill. Mild spice in the nose does likewise. But this is an incredibly weak, thin-bodied beer that could almost pass for BMC with a bunch of clove loaded in at some point.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Definitely not one of my favorites. First German hef I’ve ever had, so this does not make a good precedent. Pours a beautiful golden color, with a well formed head that leaves a nice lacing. Aroma is a bit fruity, but is nothing compared to the flavor (which I can only describe as wheat that’s been soaked in a bowl of Fruity Pebbles). I’ll try this one again when I want a wine cooler but can’t find one (which is never).
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours a hazy golden color with a fruity wheat flavor. Hints of orange and clover in the after taste. Really enjoyed the one, look forward to trying more Penn brews.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 16/20
A fairly standard, albeit good, Wheat.
The pour is a hazy yellow gold with a smallish head. Aroma is very typical of a wheat--lots of banana and clove/spice with just a bit of citrus, possibly grapefruit.
In terms of taste, its much like the aroma. The citrus fades almost completely away,and the banana/clove presence is joined by a pleasant yeasty, breadiness. Mouth feel is iffy, good carbonation but feels a bit sticky on the palate, though.
Overall, not a bad wheat. It’s fairly typical for its kind, being simple, bready, refreshing but (for me, at least) missing that extra "something." I’m growing more and more fond of the wheat category, and this is would be one of the genre I’d gladly buy again.
3.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a slightly foggy amber gold with a minimal white head that does not stay long at all. This is the funkiest nose I have gotten in a long time for an American production (as far as hefeweizens go). Thick bananas and a fair amount of yeasty funk on the nose too. Flavor is pretty robust and deep. But it seems to be just a bit short of what I expect the style to bring. Seems a bit too leafy. But still it is decent. Feel is a fairly full carbonation. Liquid is okay. Seems a bit slimy, if that makes some sense to ya. Overall it is easily drinkable. I might be interested in trying this on tap.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle; poured a clear gold with only a small head. Aroma of banana, spice and yeast. Flavor was not as good as the aroma. Alot of wheat, not much banana or spice. Poor palate. Maybe I should have had this when it was warmer out; however, I was still disappointed overall with it.
1.9 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
May 2006 - Egads, reading the other reviews, what is wrong with my beer? Beer poured CRYSTAL CLEAR golden yellow with no head even with a vigorous pour. Aroma was floral and citusy. The flavor was overwhelmingly lemony. I was taken aback it was so lemony. Mouthfeel was syrupy but not thick (if that makes sense), but that just made the lemon cling more to my tongue, which was not desirable. Some bananas and other spices in there, but lost amongst the lemons. Little wheaty taste. This was honestly just deity-awful. I was looking forward to trying this for a while, too. Hopefully, I can pawn my other bottle off on someone, cuz there is no way I’m drinking it.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
It is a pretty good beer. Pours a golden color with a minimal bone-white head. At first sip there is distinct orange and citrrus presence and a bit of clove flavor to it towards around the swallow. Would definately buy again.
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