1809 Berliner Style Weisse

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	93
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Brewed by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
Style: Berliner Weisse
Freising, Oberbayern, Germany

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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
427	3.64/5.0	3.63/5.0	5%	87.5	Bowl

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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barleyPops (1079), Quad-Cities, Illinois, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

May 28, 2008

500ml bottle shared by illini08, thanks! My first foray into this particular style, and while I’m not much of a sour ale lover, I found this one delightful. Poured a slightly hazy yellow with a wispy white head. Aroma of moderate lemon, yeast and a hint of sourness. Flavor was part wheat, lemon, biscuit and yeast with a wonderful mild sourness. A perfect adult beverage for the summer!

CelticBrew (691), The Crystal Coast, North Carolina, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	9/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

May 27, 2008

Shared by doboy at DrBayerns house (hey Ed and Matt!!) Pours rather yellowish, with a particular cloudiness. Aroma of lemons, and other citrus’. Flavour was rather tart, yet astonishing refreshing. Overall a lovely beer from a unique style.

pineypower (1090), Pine Barrens, New Jersey, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

May 26, 2008

Pours out a cloudy light golden straw color with a small quickly fading head. Aroma has some citrus and some vinous aromas. Taste is very light and refreshing, but at the same time complex. Sour notes mix with some banana, bread/grain and some nice funky tartness. Very drinkable and a great summer beer.

doboy (177), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	9/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

May 26, 2008

Cloudy yellow appearance. Slightly bitter flavor, till I got to the bottom and found more sour! Has great aroma. Head retention left a lot to be desired. Would like to try it with the blend in flavors.

chronictonic (402), Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	13/20

May 26, 2008

bottle - May 2008
Straw, cloudy (chunky) pour. Moderate, rocky white head. Some graininess and banana in the nose. Flavor is yeasty and bready, some mild banana esters, and medium tartness. Would like to see lower abv and og and more of that bret tartness.

idbowman82 (62), Painesville, Ohio, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	6/10	4/5	13/20

May 24, 2008

I thought this was a very satisfying weisse. Nose is very bready with hints of banana citrus, and raspberry. Taste follows suit but adds a distinct tartness. It finishes dryer than many wheats, but it was certainly a good offering.

ilovedarkbeer (1333), Dallas, Texas, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	14/20

May 23, 2008

Pours a hazy golden color with a massive white head that shrinks with time. Nose is sour and wheat like with some bread. Taste is wheat lemon citrus and finishes really tart and sour. A very interesting style but the acidity and sourness makes it a bit hard to quaff. Not bad.

RomanW70 (297), Providence, Rhode Island, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

May 20, 2008

Pours hazy light gold with a frothy head. Aroma of breat, yeast, and banana. Initial taste is sour with strong notes of bread and banana. Medium light mouthfeel. My first Berliner Weisse. Won’t be the last.

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