Jasper Highside Hefeweizen

Brewed by Jasper Brewing Company
Style: German Hefeweizen
Jasper, Canada

Very pale straw / yellow. A rather creamy, sticky head for a hefe. The banana and clove aromas inherent of German brews are there. Maybe I’m a little bit biased, but the "Canadian Wheat" is apparent. Wheaty, slightly tart, banana & clove. A dash of tartness, blending in with a dash of hoppy bitterness. Carbonation is a little aggressive... a bit of sting on the tongue. Otherwise, finish is very clean. Slight flavour notes are apparent post-finish. The German direction is appreciated. Perhaps a little smoother and it would be a better example of the style.

Draught at the brewpub
Cloudy blond color; generous head. It starts well, with a mild wheat aroma, but goes downhill with the flavor (watery, a bit herbal) and the final (difficult to grasp, weak). Not good.