Sequoia Half Dome Half-Weizen

Name: Half Dome
Date: July 13, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: opaque yellow, fine white head, drippy lace
Aroma: light floral hop aroma
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, light banana sweetness, light hops
Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 9/20
Rating: 2.4/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4

Bottle @ Yosemite National Park and drank while washing the Half Dome. What an experience and the only way to enjoy this beer I guess. Average fin bubbled white head that mostly diminished. Spare display of lacework. Light cloudy orange golden color. Aroma of light yeast, fruit, citrus, wheat, hint of banana and what appeared as somewhat spicy. Light bodied with an average carbonation. Moderated sweet and light acidic flavor. Light fresh yeasty fruity sweet finish. Quite nice, but it could have been effected by the surroundings.

Purchased at Grocery Outlet at Watt & Whitney in Sacramento County. Aroma and flavor are pretty contemporary of hefeweizen with apricot, peach, spiciness and wheat/bread. Actually better than I expected as I only paid $4.99 for a 6-pack. Actually, this stuff is decent. Not great, but good. Overall, good.

Bottle from Grocery Outlet in Woodland. Brewed in Roseville. Slightly hazy orange gold color with a multifinger white head. Smells of citrus hop. Medium body with frothy carbonation. Flavor is wheat, citrus and something more. It’s a really tasty wheat. Finishes somewhat astringent. Really refreshing.