Pike Weisse

Brewed by Pike Pub & Brewery
Style: German Hefeweizen
Seattle, Washington USA

On draught at the brewpub in downtown Seattle, WA. Pours a semi-clear golden amber brew with a fast dissolving off-white head that dissipates to a thin white ring and minimal lacing. Aroma of very light white bread malt, some yeast and orange zest. Taste is light bodied, some extra carbonation with flavors of multi-grain light malt, lemon and a touch of citrus zest. Finish is semi-dry with a mild bitterness and some citrus aftertaste. It’s missing some of the Hefeweizen character with cloves and banana but it is still a decent summer light beer.

Draught at Pike. Pours a dark gold color. Does not look unfiltered. Thin head. Aroma of wheat malt and cereal. The flavor is much of the same. Pretty bland and light. A decent crisp finish is probably the highlight of this one.

On tap at Pike Pub: Yellow and clear in color, lemon citrus aroma. Light mouthfeel but very well carbonated. Yeasty and citrussy flavors, not very wheaty. Crisp finish.

Draught Hazy greenish-yellow beer, persistent small white rim. A hint of wheat and vanilla in the nose. Wheat sourness, some unripe banana. Certain adstringency, and terribly light beer. This is an absolutely UN-German Weizen. Terrible.

The aroma is wheaty with light head and a pale copper color. Lightly malty with some light fruit. The flavor is dry & 2-rowish. Finishes bad.

Pretty wheaty aroma. Uncloudy look. Falvor is better though. Not that wheay, with a good light character. Drinkable.

Tap at brewery. Pours too clear and water; aroma of lemon, wheat, and hops. Flavor: pilsner? Anemic hops and malt. Watery palate. Deceptive; this is a PILSNER, not a WEISSE.

Nice refreshing beer, but lacking a little in the wheat department. Sampled from draught pours a pleasent bright golden colour which is semi cloudy. Aroma is of pears and green apples. Taste is refreshing, clean but not at all wheaty.