 jhumphries69 (656), Tyrone, Georgia, USA
May 5, 2008
12oz. bottle. Pours a very light and soft yellow/gold that is mostly clear until you swirl in (or pour in from the bottom of the bottle) some of the yeast sediment. The head pours up immense and white and lasts impressively. The aroma is a wonderful breadiness - sweet and wheaty with delectable notes of malt sweetness and faint touch of fruit (banana). The flavor starts sweet and malty and wheaty - delicious. Some spice and fruit (clove phenols, banana esters) come in faintly at mid-palate - but not overwhelming. They are a wonderful complement to the wheaty and malty character of the beer. The finish is crisp and incredibly refreshing with a touch of noble hop bitterness and a slight tang from the blend of hops, phenols, and sweet malts. The mouthfeel is medium-full in body and invigoratingly carbonated. Overall, this is one of the best Bavarian Weissbiers I’ve ever tasted - hands down.
DerBiermeister (479), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Jun 29, 2009 Aroma soapy, sweet, and yeasty. Appearance dark and cloudy blonde. Flavor like an American version of a Belgian or German Hefeweizen. Quality. Not quite a complex enough palate for my taste, and too wannabeeish, but still a solid effort.
ScottyP (140), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
Jun 24, 2009 Pours a cloudy orange with thick white head. Aroma of citrus, banana, wheat. Similar taste. Very crisp and light. Pretty good Hefeweizen.
smcolw (176), Wayland, Massachusetts, USA
Jun 21, 2009 Mild haze considering the style. Foamy, but quickly dissipating near white head. Leaves no lace. Straw color.
Strong wheat aroma with a notable dollop of yeast in the nose.
A dry beer with a sour aftertaste. Good wheat presence in the taste. Thin bodied--not filling at all; high level of carbonation. A good summer beer.
joeyplush (274), Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 20, 2009 Hazy gold/orangeish color with a highly carbonated white head. Aroma of banana, citrus, and spices. Flavor has banana and light orange with a light spiciness in the finish. This is an excellent american-brewed rendition of the German Weissbeir variety - one of the best I have come across.
SuIIy (1217), Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA
Jun 19, 2009 12 oz b9ottle. Pours a cloudy yellow color with a bright white head that is foamy. Nose is light pepper and some crisp citrus notes, mostly lemon. Palate is a little thin and quite effervescent. Flavors are more of the lemon and light pepper and other citrus notes.
nittanytide (2), Pennsylvania, USA
does not count  Jun 17, 2009 Poured from bottle. Light, crisp, and refreshing. Citrus notes. A bit of pineapple in the background. Good for a hot summer’s day. Would seriously consider making this my session wheat ale for the summer months.
Drink4Satan (565), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Jun 4, 2009 Pours an effervescent hazy yellow colour with a foamy white head that retains very well. The aroma is intense for the style, with banana/clove wheat, coriander, kiwi, pear and other light fruits, along with some subdued impressions of citrus. The flavour is vibrant and refreshing, with lemon grass, clove, doughy bread, coriander, and light fruits. The palate is actually crisp and smooth, unlike many advertised macro lagers. It has an airy texture. Very nice representation of the style.
basewars (122), Albany, New York, USA
May 29, 2009 Pours cloudy gold with fizzy head. Aroma of banana and yeast with pear and apple maybe. Velvety on the palate. Taste is crisp with fruit and spice. An excellent example of the style.
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