Pyramid Haywire Hefeweizen

Brewed by Pyramid Breweries
Style: Wheat Ale
Portland, Oregon USA

12 oz. glass bottle- color of pale yellow, with a thick frothy white head - nose of yeast, crisp, light spice, sour light colored fruit, and flat – taste of yeast, light spice, light sour fruit, citrus and semi sweet - body is medium, acidic, and with high carbonation – aftertaste of yeast, some sweetness, light spice, acidic

A rather bland hefe, with some citrusy hints in the nose. A faint, faint undertaste of banana and a bit of lemon zest complement the wheaty flavor of this brew. Overall, though, this stuff is pretty nodescript. Refreshing and inoffensive, but nothing I’d buy so long as there were any reasonable alternatives.

On tap at Kincaid’s in Bloomington, MN. I should note that I had this beer with a lemon slice added, but it was not squeezed. The aroma contains the clean, soapy smell of yeast, cinnamon, and lemon sharpness. It was weak by the standards of the style, and it became a bit pungent as I drank. Pours a cloudy, opaque orange with not enough frothy white head; looks like apricot nectar in the glass. Initial taste is slightly off, a bit macro pale lager-like for some reason. It doesn’t have much of that classic hefeweizen taste (perhaps because it’s really an American wheat). I taste orange and a slight lemon sourness (I don’t think it’s from the lemon slice). There is a bit of hops bitterness, surprisingly. This medium to full-bodied beer is crisp, clean, refreshing, and lively in the palate. The taste improved as I drank despite the fact that the aroma got worse. Like a lot of American wheats, Pyramid Hefeweizen just makes you shrug your shoulders in indifference, especially when not consumed in the summer.

Soft, hazy golden with a fizzy head that fades quickly. Not very big in the nose, but hints of banana are there. Not very clove-y. Kinda flat in the flavor department too. Smooth wheat flavors and a little bit of hop spice. A decent session brew when it’s on sale.

This beer looks great--light yellow with a strong white head. Smells like a typically wheaty, tasty hefeweizen. Tastes about average for hefeweizens, perhaps with a bit more in a spicy way. Very good.

On tap. Thought this one was pretty good... good crisp flavor with a nice citrus note. The lemon did well to compliment this.

Not outstanding or even good in any catagory. An unremarkable albeit a drinkable beer. Save you money.

This one has a murky, deep golden hue and the aroma of banana-nut bread, with a rich, pleasing wheat taste. Yes, the head on this one was a bit lame, but the rich flavor more than makes up for that!