Pyramid Haywire Hefeweizen

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

Bottle. Pours a hazy gold with a medium white head. Leaves very little lacing on the sides of the glass. Citrusy nose with a hint of yeasty bread. Smooth going down, sweet finish. Nice beer for a hot night like tonight.

this was aight. great aroma of banana and citrus and lemon. however, i didnt find them in the flavor at all. even with a lemon wedge squeezed in the beer, it was still lacking on the flavors normally found in hefes. unimaginative. good look though, nice cloudy yellow color with thick white head. i usually like hefes, this isnt one of the better ones.

Draught - A yellow pour, pretty cloudy. Aroma was definitely of orange and wheat. Head was decent, but diminished. Flavor was of very good orange, and as it warmed up, a very nice wheat as well. I am not a fan of hefeweizen, but this was enjoyable.

Nice wheaht phenolics in aroma, pleasant bananna, very smooth and cloudy silky texture. Very nice refreshing brew

bottle sampled at world beer festival. Pours hazy copper with a decent sized white head. Aroma of wheat, citrus, bananas. Flavor is good also wheat, bananas, citrus, sweetness. Good body, i love this style.

OK, I’m not going to get into the whole American Wheat vs. Hefeweizen thing with this one so I shall proceed to simply rate this wheat beer as it is, which is rather decent overall. Faint wheaty malty aroma, slightly fruity and nice. Pretty orange golden pour with a decent head and a touch of lacing, cloudy with the yeast the beer aquires a more vibrant appearance. Nice and fluffy on the palate, filling and extremely smooth. This one drinks easy and satisfies quickly. Flavorful for an American Wheat, but not close to an authentic Hefe the flavor is still solid. Heavy wheat influence, lightly fruity, clean and balanced. This is a solid brew.

Bottle. Pours hazy peach-golden with large creamy, lasting head. Aroma is mildly spicy bread yeast. Taste is smooth white bread, with a refreshing light sourness. Nice bready, wheat aftertaste seems to coat the inside of my mouth. I really like most Bavarian wheat beers; don’t usually like the American style wheat so much, but this one is pleasantly surprising. Drinkable, mild taste; mostly wheat with a nice balance between the tart and sweet. Some here describe it as bland, but the tendency towards accenting either the sweetness or the citric acid qualities is what I hate about most American wheats. Excellent choice when selection is limited.

Probably my favorite Pyramid Brew. Pours light golden color with a thick white head. Has a good array of flavors in the brew that have a pleasent aftertaste. Worth a try if you can find it, an above average hefe.