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Free State Hefe Weizen


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A German Hefeweizen brewed by
Free State Brewing Company

Lawrence, Kansas USA

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73.19/5.03.1/5.0-0Weizen P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This is a very light, Bavarian style wheat beer that is an excellent refresher in the warmer months. Hefe Weizen contains nearly 50% wheat malt to give it a light, tart flavor balanced with pale malt and just a bit of Munich malt for flavor and aroma. It is very lightly hopped with Yakima Perle and German Hallertau hops.

 beastiefan2k (1120), Lawrence (formely NYC), Kansas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 22, 2008  
Pint @ brewpub. Pours a completely hazy, cannot see through it, golden/thick yellow color. Has a nicely sticky lacing as well. Aroma is candy sweet bubblegum. A bit sweeter smelling than standard Hefe. Taste is slightly less bubblegum and more just sweet candy. With a light herbalness in the aftertaste. Hey I like estery brews and this is definitely got plenty of that.


 theisti (1091), Leawood, Kansas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Poured from a growler into my ,4 liter Kulmbacher glass. Growler was generously transported from the brewpub to my house by csbosox. Pour is hazy straw yellow and orange with a big white head. Nice thick lacing left behind as the head retreats. There are a bunch of carbonation bubbles clung on all sides of the glass. Bubbles rise to the top as well. Aroma of bready wheat toast, perfumey lemon citrus and bubble gum. The bubble gum comes on last but certainly is the strongest. Taste is the wheat, with a touch of lemon citrus and standard Hefe yeastiness. Palate is medium. Overall a nice hefe. Thanks for being my Free State mule, Chris.


 tjthresh (1322), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/102/58/20
Aug 20, 2006  
Hazy straw yellow with a big white head. Very corny nose. Some spicey phenols, but where in the hell is the banana? Grassy and some pepper flavor. Dry finish. Blah.


 desurfer (1039), Pinellas Park, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/56/103/512/20
Aug 12, 2005  
Overall pretty mild in the typical hefe spice notes. Not really memorable at all.


 TAR (2008), Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 22, 2003  
Draft: Cloudy lemon. Faint musty aroma. Lightly estery. Notes of white grape, straw, phenol, dough, and banana. Soft mouthfeel, restrained carbonation. Initially it's moderately acidic. Chalky flavors are only slightly countered by a trace of clove and hop. Finishes bland with oodles of pale malts and a subtle wheaty twang. It still needs some work, but is heading in the right direction.



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