5 Seasons Big Blonde HefeWeizen

Date: 07/10/2003
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

Appearance: hazy orange, thin white head,
Aroma: sweet clove aroma with a touch of banana,
Flavor: lots of clove flavor,
Overall: light and mellow, too much clove
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Date: 07/20/2008
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub

Appearance: hazy orange, fine off white head, bits of lace,
Aroma: huge sweet banana aroma with a nice touch of clove,
Body: big creamy body,
Flavor: rich banana flavor, sweetness brings out the banana, nice spicy clove adds balance,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: ***/4

Had on tap at the brewpub in June of 2006: Pours a hazy golden bronze with a well-lacing frothy white head. Aroma of sweet malted wheat, some bubble gum and banana along with authentic yeasty esters. Body starts with a nice, light sweetness, some mild citrus tartness for balance and good peppery clove flavor. Good authenticity and very drinkable.

Really nice ripe banana aroma along with subtle cloves. Taste had a mellow pepper and sweet corn. I loved this stuff. Crisp & refreshing and I don’t usually care for the style. Awesome.

On tap at the brewpub in the ATL. Excellent brewpub Hefeweizen. Banana-ester aroma - light yellow cloudy appearance with a thick, fluffy, long lasting white head - looks delicious. Very thirst quenching. Tart lemony flavor with a nice thick mouthfeel. HInts of bubblegum - not overpowering though. Very thirst quenching - great after a long days drive on the way home from North Carolina. Fades just a bit near the end though.

Big hefeweizen nose with banana and clove, hazy orange color, sticky head. Sweet soft wheat malt, ester, malt a-go-go. Spicy end. Big full mouth. Wow-surprisingly good hefeweizen--it’s all there.