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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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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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 crazyvin (1245), New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/103/512/20
May 24, 2009  
Seemed to have a little too much carbonation to it. Yellow-gold hue with a white head that faded fast. Astringent aroma which at times did seem fruity but overall it was astringent. Flavor was similar initially it did have a nice ester twang to it but it got tired some after a while. My first of this style. Finish was moderately dry.


 nickd717 (1276), Palo Alto, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
May 18, 2009  
Bottle at City Beer in SF, first I’ve rated of the style I think. Golden color with a white head and high carbonation apparent. Aroma of wheat and lemon/other sour fruits. Flavor of wheat with lemony tartness and sour grapes and apples. Sharp, crisp palate with a pleasant astringency. Not too sour. Refreshing.


 jameswolfe (141), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/516/20
May 17, 2009  
My first Berliner and I think it is pretty good. A light golden beer with a metallic taste and a sour finish.


 marcus (1821), Sacramento, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
May 15, 2009  
This bubbly golden beer poured with a decent off-white head and a yeasty aroma. There is a sweet wheat flavor with a typical sourish finish. It’s very fruity and tasty.


 guzzler67 (1272), Hanover, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
May 7, 2009  
Bright gold appearance with a tiny, gray head and sparce lacing. Aroma of wheat and tart fruit, thinking lemons and green apples. Wheaty, astringent taste; sour, but not in the same vein as a Flemish sour. This one is unique, as if a spritzy white wine had started to turn. Dry, medium bodied, well carbonated mouthfeel. Lingering, fruity, finish. A real palate cleanser.


 ericandersnavy (1039), crossroads, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
May 7, 2009  
thanks to GMCC2181 for helping me knock out another style. poured a hazy yellow with a white fading head. aroma of citrus, sweaty socks, and fruity notes. medium body and very fizzy. this was an easy drinker.


 Swalden28 (1439), McKinney, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
May 2, 2009  
Bottle thanks to GMCC2181. Pours a cloudy light yellow with white fizzy head. Aroma of citrus and white grape, some wheat. Flavor has a refreshing tartness, some citrus, white grape, wheat, lemon grass. Mouth feel is light body with high fizzy carbonation. Overall pretty tasty....


 HonkeyBra (1266), Lemont, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Apr 28, 2009  
Pale gold pour with a big fluffy head and lots of carbonation. Aroma of wheat, grapes, some dusty, earthiness. Flavor is lightly tart and fruity, some lactic tartness and yeast. Great, effervescent mouthfeel. Cool to try an authentic Berliner Weiss, but I like the new glarus version more.



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