Schell Hefe Weizen

(bottle) Pours a hazy light gold with a white head that quickly fizzles out. Aroma is initially pretty pleasant, with some banana and a lot of vanilla. The smell loses a bit of its strength as it warms, and takes on more of a bready character. Some clove and cinnamon kick in as well. The taste is far superior to other substandard hefes, and lacks that watery, lemon, and mineral-like quality that poor hefes possess. The flavors are all there, the banana, bready yeast, and light clove spiciness, but everything is a bit toned-down for my liking. The finish is crisp and clean with the appropriate twang of wheat, and the body is medium. This is a highly drinkable offering from Schell, but as with other Schell beers, it is pretty middle of the road flavor-wise.

Picked up a single 12-oz bottle from Cellar’s Wine & Spirits in St Paul, MN. Pours a semi-hazy golden brew with a thick white head that slowly dissipates to a fine film and white ring with some spotty lacing. Aroma of mild banana esters, golden grain malt with wheat, a touch of cloves, and some tropical fruit. Taste is smooth, medium bodied, with a nice hefe banana flavor, some cloves, honey and some fruit. Finish is semi-sweet, mild clove and banana aftertaste. Nice!

Hazy gold color with a thin head. Big banana aroma and a bit of yeast. Strong wheat flavor. Definitely some citrus and banana. Not world class, but perfectly solid.

Pours a light hazy gold with a smallish head. Aroma of banana, spices, a bit of lemon. Light sweetness, more of the spices come through. Solid.