ElBorracho (472), Chicago, Illinois, USA Aug 14, 2006 Bottle. Pours a hazy yellow with a foamy white head. Standard hefe goings on with banana, clove and citrus notes. Everything seems a bit toned down but it works as a decent Summer brew. Strykzone (1459), Wood River, Illinois, USA Aug 1, 2006 Mix of orange and brown in color makes this an unusual sight for a hefe. No foam at all until the bottle was almost completely in the glass. Most of what I taste is clove with a hint of lemon. Very little banana flavor. In the mouth it is smooth and crisp with just a hint of tartness in the back of the tongue. This one was a pleasant drinking and well crafted beer. iowaherkeye (1832), Bakersfield, California, USA Jul 30, 2006 12oz, Best by 11/03/06. Pours a cloudy golden orange with a tiny white head. Aromas of typical banana and clove, some lemon, and a weird bitter plastic smell. This is a little more sour than I’d expect a hefe to be, but you can’t win ’em all. Medium bodied, moderate-light carbonation, somewhat creamy mouthfeel. Not too bad, doesn’t quite compare to my Weihenstephaner-I spelled it right on the first try. stoutchap (297), Chicago, Illinois, USA Jul 24, 2006 Enjoyable, but maybe a little off for a hef. Pours any orange-y color, which seemed a little odd to me. Nice aroma, some clove and sweetness. Malty start, Cirtusy middle, with a soft finish. Like to cook with this one. smoosh (523), New Albany, Indiana, USA Jul 15, 2006 Bottle - aroma was somewhat subdued. Some of the clove and a bit a banana mixed with the malt. Color was a bit lighter than the orange in the description, but nice nonetheless. A small ring of white foam atop. Very tart flavor. No where near what I think of when I think of a hefe, but I like it anyway. Quite refreshing! Illini08 (528), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Jul 14, 2006 Pours a hazy light amber color with a smallish and very white head. Clove, banana, and some citrus in the nose. Flavor was a little subdued. I have had this beer before but just never rated it and I remember it being much more tart and lively than this one was. Still, decent clove and yeast flavor to it. A pretty standard hefe in my books. LilKem (1210), Marietta, Ohio, USA Jun 23, 2006 Clove, banana bread, yeast, vanilla, and orange peel. Banana, yeast, clove, and lemon in the flavor with some lemon freshness. A very decent beer, but nothing to be amazed about. Probably better on tap I would imagine. WisconsinBeer (514), St Paul, Minnesota, USA Jun 6, 2006 Nice orange color, not alot of haze. Mild citrus sourness and fresh fruit is prominent with a banana bread sweetness also at the forefront. Clove complements the background without becoming cloying, as it should. Easy on the palate and refreshing.
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