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1809 Berliner Style Weisse

1809 Berliner Style Weisse - Berliner Weisse

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93
overall
Brewed by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
Style: Berliner Weisse

Freising, Oberbayern, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4233.64/5.03.63/5.05%87.5Bowl
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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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 MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/514/20
Jun 27, 2008  
1/2L bottle. Light yellow gold, cloudy, with huge frothy foam head. Aroma of grainy malts and some fruity spice. Moderate lemmony sourness with grainy wheat and fruity yeast flavors. Body is light and well carbonated. Somewhat sweet finish with some residual spices. Was gone in a flash.


 thedm (3833), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
1.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/52/102/53/20
Jun 27, 2008  
Oh oh. Way off the curve on this one. This bottled brew from Indianapolis, IN poured a large sized head of fizzy foamy white colored mostly diminishing finely sized bubbles that left behind a carbonated slightly hazy yellow colored body. The aroma was of mild grass and soap with a hint of malt. The mouth feel was tingly and acidic from start to finish. The flavor contained notes of acidic malts. Mark for a re rate. I suspect poor handling here.


 jcr (1136), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Jun 26, 2008  
Bottle. Tart, refreshing, light and full of flavor — a great summer drinker. Hazy, yellow body with a fizzy white, diminishing head. The aroma is malty with some grain. Notes of lemon, clove and apple. Light hint of yeast in the form of cobwebs. In addition, you can almost smell the acidity. The flavor is moderately sweet and moderately acidic. Very light bitterness. The finish is tart and lightly sweet. Medium body and watery texture with a lot of carbonation. Delicious.


 punkrkr27 (606), Berkley, Michigan, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 15, 2008  
Hazy yellow pour with a fizzy white head that fades quickly. Grassy, yeasty aroma with some sourness and a hint of clove. Mostly crisp wheat flavor with subtle yeast and clove notes. Lingering sourness on the finish. Medium body with lots of carbonation.


 Butters (1622), Virginia, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/56/102/58/20
Jun 13, 2008  
I didn’t really care for this one. Probably just don’t like the style. Pours a cloudy light yellow. Sour lemon aroma. Tastes like lemonade. Thin and carbonic.


 radiomgb (1920), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jun 7, 2008  
Golden-yellow in colour, thin white coloured head, light lacing. The aroma is lightly acidic and sour, wheaty, floral, grassy, herbal. The flavour is sharp, mild sourness, some cheese, herbal, lots of lemon citrus. Mildly acidic mouthfeel, medium/light body, medium/high carbonation. Finishes tangy, citrus, acidic and dry.

Pretty nice, a stronger Berliner in terms of alcohol % but you wouldn’t know it. An excellent thirst quencher.

500ml bottle obtained in a trade with kkearn, thanks Keith.
Opened on December 25, 2007.
No date.


 beerguy101 (3861), Newark, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 5, 2008  
This Berliner Weisse pours a medium yellow gold color from a 50cl bottle. Small sized white foamy head. The aroma is tart lemons, yeast and some malts. A medium bodied Berliner Weise The malts are cereal and grain, some papaya and orange. Its tart, but not overpoweringly tart. Lively carbonation. A nice tart and refreshing summer beer. The lower alcohol content would make this a nice summer session beer. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is slightly tart.


 durhambeer (1186), Durham, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jun 5, 2008  
500ml bottle. This beer is fun. Hazy bright pale pink pour with a slightly pink tint, I think. Bubbly frothy white head. Yeasty tart lemon, zest, and yeast as well as citrus and bread. Lovely sour dry finish. Refreshing as hell. If this were cheaper, I’d drink it all summer long...



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