Rogue Half-E-Weizen (MoM Hefeweizen)

Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: Wheat Ale
Newport, Oregon USA

not too bad. had a metallic taste somewhat. any more metallic and it’s rating plummets to a low 2-point-something. looked fine. smelled of oranges, kinda tasted a bit that way too. definitely closer to an american wheat. so it’s 50/50 hefe/wheat? whatever. decent offering, a bit syrupy.

Bottle from the <a href=http://www.lcbo.com target=blank>LCBO in Peterborough. Clear golden yellow in colour, thin oily dissipating white head, no lace. The aroma is yeasty, some bananas, spice, some sweetness. The flavour is yeasty, some peaches and bananas, small spice, wheaty, lightly bitter dry mouthfeel, medium body, medium/light carbonation. Finishes creamy, some sweetness.

Hazy amber body under a small white head. Elements of wheat, citrus zest, coriander, petunias. Malty/wheat flavor. Medium body, mild carbonation. Not too bad for a wheat.

Tap at Frisco Grille (Rogue Wave Weekend) - Hazed gold, thin off white head. Not much nose to speak of, but some very faint hints of fruitiness, bread, spices, and cereal do eventually play out. Flavor was bland and somewhat Kolsch-like with faint fruit overtones, spice, and a very light hop bitterness late. Light bodied and thin, soft carbonation, boring tasteless finish. They can’t all be gems...

The 22 oz bottle poured a slightly hazy light amber colored beverage with a small white fizzy head that was mostly diminishing but left some lacing on the glass. The aroma was quite malty with some subtle citrus notes. There were the typical-of-the-style sour fruit notes as well. I could not make out the coriander nor the ginger that are noted in the commercial description. The body was light to medium and crisp with lively carbonation and a watery texture. The flavor starts off slightly sour and as the finish develops, it takes on a good, basic bitterness. Characterizing this one, I would say it is light and refreshing.

Pours a hazy golden glass with a small yellow short lived head. A fruity flavor and aroma. bannanas and something. It has a pretty sharp short lived bitter. A pretty good beer.

Pours a cludy dirty orange with a thin lasting white head. Aroma is lightly citrusy, coriander and spicy with a nice wheat malt background. Sweet bready wheat malt flavor with more citrus and coriander, with a light enjoyable crisp finish. Smooth overall. Nice.

Bottle. Pours hazy golden with a moderate sized white head. Aroma of wheat, citrus, spices, and hops. Flavor is smooth, wheat, citrus, banana, alcohol, and a slight bitter finish. Good body, decent brew.