Pyramid Haywire Hefeweizen

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

This is a good ’burger beer’. I skipped the lemon probably because that’s how Corona tries to disguise the fact that there is no flavor. That was almost the case here, but this was a refreshing, glossy-smooth drink that tasted good ice-cold.

Had one of these on tap at Riva (on the Wharf) while visiting the Santa Cruz boardwalk last Sunday. This brew pours a cloudy light amber. The white and foamy head doesn't last long and the lacing is light. The nose is standard dry wheat, I was on a wharf, mind you - so I struggled with the nose. The bready taste is bland but balanced. The body is light, watery and fizzy. Great for summertime, but this is one of my least favorite styles.

Rerate Faint bubble gum, some cloves, not quite as profound as before Original 3.3 Had on tap at an Outback in Burlington, Wa. Good, solid domestic hefe. cloudy, light orange appearance. Has the patented banana, bubblegum aroma one comes to expect - flavor - similar. Has a pleasant thick mouthfeel - went down very smooth.

The looks and squeeze of lemon makes this drink. Has a nice zesty taste, and a strong finish.

bottle. pours a rather clear yellow with a large white head. dusty wheat aroma that is a bit sweet. bitter wheat taste that does not have any of the expected banana or clover taste i have grown to love in a hefe.

What you come to expect from an average hefe. Hazy in appearance, but nice fruity aroma to it. A bit too carbonated in my opinon...To go along with watered down finish. Not bad overall.

Draught @ Cheesecake Factory, Las Vegas: Came a light orange in colour with an odd head for a supposed hefe; not foamy, but there. Aroma is very light with yeast, hops, oranges, and lemons coming through. Taste is heavy on the carbonation with a lots of water. I tried to save it with the lemon wedge, and it helped, but not enough to make it worthwhile. Pass on this one.

Bottle from Hy-Vee Liquors poured into weizen - Pours very cloudy gold with a 1.5 finger fluffy white head; Wheat, yeast, hint of citrus to the nose; Wheat, lemon, and a little grass on the initial taste; Wheat, a little lemon backtaste; medium to heavy palate; Pleasant carbonation; Really not bad at all. Palate-wise it reminds me of a german hefe, but not flavor or aroma-wise. Too much hop presence for a wheat. I’d drink it again.