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1809 Berliner Style Weisse

Percentile
93
overall
Brewed by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
Style: Berliner Weisse

Freising, Oberbayern, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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4273.64/5.03.63/5.05%87.5Bowl
Commercial Description:
Created by Dr. Fritz Briem of Doemens Institute, brewed by Weihenstephan & Doemens, “1809” is a very traditional interpretation of the “Berliner Style” Weisse with an intense blend of lactic tartness and complex fruitiness. It is bottle-conditioned, unfiltered and unpasteurized. "1809" will age beautifully in a dark and cool location. Its complex fruitiness and tartness will most likely develop in quite astonishing ways. “1809” is fermented in traditional open fermenters and horizontal lager tanks. The applied mashing regime is a single step decoction mash with 50 % wheat malt.The total amount of hops is added to the mash so that isomerisation takes place in the decocotion part of the mash. The wort is not boiled but only heated up to boiling temperature and then transferred to the open fermenters and pitched with yeast and lactic acid bacteria (isolated from malt) at 18 °C (64°F).
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 jeff789 (384), Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Nov 23, 2009  
Effervescent, lively, golden yellow, slightly hazy, with a big white headd that slowly fades.. Aroma of grass, hay, lemon, mildly aromatic... Grass/Hay dominate a surprisingly sweet maltiness, with a mild tartness that follows... Very lively, very carbonated, almost sodalike... I would like to try this with the syrups, a hint of fruitiness would improve this for me immensely....


 DeadGirl (219), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Nov 20, 2009  
I’ve had this bottle sitting in my fridge forever. Pours lemony light yellow from the 25oz. bottle: Nose is light vinegar, yeast, granny smith apple, and big on citrus. Taste is similar with added fruit tones. A little watery, but still drinkable. Not a huge fan of this style, therefore I’m unfamiliar with it’s bouquet of flavors, but I appresh the traditional make of it. Drinkability: Light, citrus, tart. Refreshing. Rebuy: Sure. #202 on 20112009, DG.


Fevernova (44), Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/514/20
Nov 15, 2009  
500mL Bottle -- Pours golden with a white head. Aromas of lemon, wheat, and yeast. Great acidity and slight tartness. Can really taste the copious amounts of suspended yeast sediment from the bottle. Pretty lively carbonation. Light bodied with a dry finish.


 j12601 (1217), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Nov 11, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a murky and milky straw yellow with a large creamy white head. Sweet, a little bit of mustard, hay, a little bit of papery grains. Nice crisp sourness up front, light acid. Finishes with some slow lingering tartness and a lot of effervescence.


 cking (1019), North Canton, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Nov 8, 2009  
Nicely tart and exceptionally quenching, I hope this style continues to be revitalized, and become more readily available. Golden yellow color, soapy head and streaky lacing with tight carbonation. Applesauce and lime aromas followed by saltine crackers and sugar cookies. Zesty, lightly sour and easy to throw back. Green apple, light peach and lemon peel fruit flavors with dry wheat and grass. Good profile, very calming and approachable.


 alexanderj (2227), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 2, 2009  
On tap at Beachwood a few weeks back. Color was a dull, hazy gold. Aroma was tart/sour, bready, and wheaty. Perhaps some lemon, vanilla and pepper. Flavor was much of the same. This is one style of beer I have never particularly liked and just don’t get it really. Solid, but not great.


 corby112 (706), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/513/20
Nov 2, 2009  
Pours a cloudy thick yellowish orange color with a one finger foamy white head that quickly disappears, leaving no lacing. Kind of sludgy looking and unappealing. Citrusy aroma with hints of corriander and orange peel as well as some funky sour tartness. Slightly spicy with hints of peppery lemon zest. Funky sour version of a heffe. Bready yeaty bosy with hints of corinader, lemon and orange peel as well as some subtle grapefruit and ripe banana. The tartness is subtle and not as dominant as I was expecting and/or hoping for. Slightly tart finish but otherwise just tastes like a muddy earthy german wheat beer.


 MJGG (411), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 1, 2009  
Verre de 12 oz, d’un fût au Novare Res. Arômes citronnés et lactiques, on remarque également une touche d’abricots. Robe blonde pâle et trouble, effervescence moyenne et belle mousse. Plutôt mince en bouche, la levure fruitée s’exprime d’abord (abricots, citron), puis les grains crus se manifestent. Finale moyennement acide (lactique). Très rafraîchissant et facile à boire.



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