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Pennichuck Rüstwagen Unfiltered Wheat Beer 2.98 13

Pennichuck Rüstwagen Unfiltered Wheat Beer


Percentile
44
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
133.09/5.02.98/5.0Summer4%48.2Weizen
Commercial Description:
Rüstwagen Hefeweizen is a German style unfiltered wheat beer. Brewed using imported wheat and pilsen malts with Hallertau and Tettnang hops making this a traditional favorite. Rüstwagen is German for "Rescue Truck", a continuation of our firefighter theme. Pairs well with tangy of fruity cheeses, fruity desserts and German cuisine. Serving suggestions: Cellar 40-45ºF. Serve in a Weizen Glass at 45-50ºF.
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 SSSteve (2096), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/102/510/20
Jul 1, 2009  
murky orange/gold under a very large foamy head. lots of lively carbonation bubbles line the glass. lemony sour aroma bright with citrus notes. light bodied, over-carbonated palate. no creaminess. flavor still focuses more on the citrus side for me than the softer banana. a bit of dusty basement flavor.


 Cletus (5058), Connecticut, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 1, 2009  
Pours amber and muddy with a thin tan head. Smells of banana, citrus, sweet wheat. Tastes of sweet wheat and banana with a spicy finish.


 rustychiles (1058), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/515/20
Jun 29, 2009  
Bomber courtesy of cletus. Pours a murky golden almost muddy brown color with lots of yeast sediment (the yeast cake in this bad boy was huge) and a large fizzy white head . Aroma is yeast spices, banana, clove, wheat. Flavor is cloves, bananas, yeasts, super prickly carbonation, wheat, slight metallic tinge. Fizzy champagne like mouthfeel and easy to drink. Good hot weather lawnmower beer.


 unclemattie (2433), Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/104/514/20
Jun 23, 2009    Updated: Jun 28, 2009
22oz bottle. B & W photo on the label of an old clunker. Pours a muddy yellow-orange. Kinda unappealing from such a solid opaque yeast cake of an appearance. Long lasting white fluffy head. Heavy aroma of wheat malt. Very light fruit in the nose. Deep rich scent of whole grains. Very tangy flavor, lots of zest. Then the palate travels over to the breadiness. All I can honestly taste is all that yeast. There is an odd spice and a continuous fizz on left on the palate. This bottle is definitely still alive. Very dry finish. I would much rather cook with this beer than drink another full bottle again. Now I just feel full and gaseous.


 mcox90 (651), Wilton, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jun 7, 2009    Updated: Jul 26, 2009
From a growler purchased at the brewery. Pours a cloudy gold color with a wispy white head and very spotty lace. Aroma is wheat and light spice. Palate is moderate in body with average to low carbonation. Flavor is much the same as the nose. Mostly wheat with a light spice I can’t put my finger on. Pennichuck is billing this as a summer seasonal and it will make a great warm weather quaffer.



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