1809 Berliner Style Weisse

My experience with Berliner Weisse is very limited, but the few I’ve had have been overwhelmingly tart with the flavor around the edges, if that makes any sense. Still good of course, but tart more than anything. This one, however, was extremely flavorful - it smelled mildly like toast and lemon, and the flavor was a mix of some citrus notes, some herbal, savory notes, some hints of sourdough bread and just a touch of bitterness, mixed with an understated but persistant tartness. Awesome stuff, I wish I had a case or two of it. Thanks to ross for the trade!

The aroma was citric and lactic tartness with a strong estery fruit presence. Soft wheat characteristics broke through the ever present head and a bit of malt character. The beer was lightly hazy pale golden with a head that fell in a moderate fashion, but bubbles that kept on giving off CO2. The flavor was mild and tart with wheat and a bit of caramel. The flavor had a strong citric flavor which was quite refreshing in it’s orange characteristic. The body was medium and a bit big for a Berliner Weiss. The carbonation was moderately high and the beer had a creaminess through the tart flavor on the palate. The finish was dry with lasting tart orange citrus flavors into the aftertaste and beyond. Overall a darn nice beer, but a little different than other BW out there. 16.9 ounce bottle.

Crystal clear, pale, champagne color. Intense carbonation lends further credence to the sparkling wine resemblance. A large, fizzy, pure white head settles quickly to a tiny rim. Zero lacing noted. The aroma is lightly sweet and fruity. I picked up faint peaches, tangerines, and some musty yeast on the nose. The flavor is very light, crisp, and tart. Peaches, lemons, and light grapefruit dance on the tongue, mixing incredibly well with the light, fizzy palate. This beer is crisp from start to finish, ending quick and clean. Very refreshing summertime beer. Perfect for the beach.

Golden yellow with a rich foamy head. Lemon juice flavors dominate. Light and lightly carbonated. A refreshing summer beer. Unusual but good.

RBSG 07 Minneapolis Grand Tasting: Hazy yellow, light head and lacing. Nose of bright wheat esters, banana and clove, that’s it. The flavor is lightly sweet, just faintly sour. Less sour and more bile though. The finish is clean, but light and tart. A bit of something added to this might do the trick...

Bottle courtesy of Dan- Slightly hazy golden color, thin white head sits atop. Nose is Slightly tart, cereal character, subtle barnyard character come through Lemon, a little alcohol. Drinking this is just slightly tart, complex it has something to it despite its size. The finish is champagne-esque in its dry and tart character.

[586-20070908] 1pt0.9floz @ Sourfest 2007 (Buffalo, NY, w/ rudolf, frylock, IPFreely, jerc, swoopjones). Pineapple syrup aroma with light banana, wheat and petrol note. Hazy, yellow light orange body with a quick foamy white head. Sweet pineapple wheat flavour with lightly sour and leafy notes. Medium body. Very fruity, nice.

Slightly different gold, thin white head. Nose is light wheat, bubblegum, nutty, light fruit. Flavor is light tartness, light fruit, wheat. Great body.