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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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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
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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 coldbrewky (717), Saugerties, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/515/20
Jul 6, 2008  
.5 L from the local rip and run. Average pour yeilds effervessant and lively rolling white head that dissipates quickly. Pours a hazy honey yellow. A bit murky in the glass. No lacing. Citrusy nose. Bitter and acidic on tounge. Corriander and cloves along with some whispy orange peel fade into a hint of cherries on this average length of mouth. I was impressed with the commercial desription and the no wort boil bit. None too shabby. Nice on this hot day.


 BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 2, 2008  
500ml brown bottle from Ron’s Market in Farmington. Pours a hazy light straw color with a good inch of short-lived off-white head. Smells fruity/citrussy, spicy, and slightly sour. Tastes fruity - citrus, apple, equally sweet and sour with a fairly dry clean finish. Light bodied with ample carbonation. Tasty, unique, complex, and super-drinkable. A new favorite!


 GMCC2181 (856), Bear/Elkton, Delaware, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Bottle: I have only had one other berliner weisse but I really enjoyed it, which made me seek out this one. The 1809, did not dissappoint me! The bottle has a history lesson written on it and its uses.... Cool in a dorky way... But on to the beer itself. Poured a cloudy/murky yellow color, big head of course. Smells fruity. Taste is pleasently smooth. A tartiness that I really like. Fruits and spices also thrown in. Lots of subdued lemon in the beer taste. The texture is light and easy to drink. Lots of carbonation but it didnt taste that way. Perfect for a hot summer day. I will never drink a nice glass of lemonade any more this beer will takes it place!....Overall a beer that I would recommend and would buy agian. A great example of what this type of beer should taste like! DAS GOOD BEER!


 rustychiles (1023), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/516/20
Jun 30, 2008  
Pours a hazy golden color with an active white head. Aroma of malt, wheat, sour, lemon zest and grass. Flavor of wheat, sourness, yeast, lemon, spices. Enjoyed this one.


 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 (3834), 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 (1149), 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 (616), 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.



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