Hacker-Pschorr (Hefe) Weisse

Date: 08/27.08

Aroma - Pungent clove, banana more subtle, toffee in the background, nice hefe aromas

Appearance - Cloudy tawny orange body under a voluminous, creamy white head that lasts nicely, and leaves some thick islands of lace

Flavor - Solid light malty sweetness initially, then a thirst quenching wheaty tartness comes into play, and just the softest of hop bitterness at the very end.

Palate - Medium body and carbonation, silky smooth, clean and dry on the finish.

Overall - A classic, well done hefeweizen in every regard.

Bottle @ TFODRBSG, Ulfborg, 2008.
[thank you, MissDolle]
Pours muddy yellow with a small, creamy, white head. Aroma is sweet, grainy and clear banana notes. Fine mouthfeel, okay balance. Sweet banana hits me first, then a serious maltiness and nice citric hoppy finish. Is there more?

(Bottle) Pours hazy yellow to light golden with a creamy white head. The aroma is sweet floral and wheaty with clear notes of banana. The flavour is of banana, wheat and flowers alongside a salty sting. The mouthfeel is soft and creamy. Light bitter and dry. Medium bodied.

Bottle. (Simply "Hacker-Pschorr Weisse" on the label.) Pour is a fizzy gold with a massive head. Aromas are heavy with bananas and cloves with a touch of lemon peel. Flavor is a nice combination of clove and banana driven wheatiness with some perceptible yeast and grass undercurrents and a bit of a citrus tanginess. Very nicely done beer.

As far as southern German weizen goes, this is a good one. Pours golden with a big white fluffy head. On tap at the Stadium Club at the White Sox U.S. Cellular Field. Smells of bananas, bubblegum, noble hops. Very nice example of the style.