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Sierra Nevada Kellerweis Hefeweizen 3.65 560

Sierra Nevada Kellerweis Hefeweizen

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bottled
common

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5603.66/5.03.65/5.04.8%99.2Weizen
Commercial Description:
Kellerweis is one of the only American Hefeweizens made using the traditional Bavarian style of open fermentation. This difficult and labor-intensive technique adds uncommon depth and flavor complexity. Our hazy-golden hefeweizen is deeply flavorful, refreshing and perfect for a sunny day. To serve, pour two-thirds into a glass, swirl and pour the rest.
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 Magjayran (1379), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/515/20

Jun 4, 2009  
Perfect appearance. Cloudy orangy yellow color with a huge white head. Banana and bubble gum in the aroma. Very light and fruity taste with a spicy clove finish. A much better summer beer than their Summerfest.

 puboflyons (626), New Hampshire, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Dec 31, 2009  
From the 12 fl. oz. bottle no. 92221-2002. It pours a milky orange-yellow with a fizzy yet creamy off-white head. The aroma emits clove, wheat, and a something like cough syrup. Despite that odd sounding combination it is really quite enticing. The body is about medium with a smooth texture. The taste is a pleasant clove-filled delight with wheat and a little dryness at the end.


 italarican (183), Astoria, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Dec 31, 2009  
Pours a pale yellow with a touch of slightly puffy white head. Aroma has the standard banana and clove notes, but it’s a bit weak. Flavor is similar, although there is a more noticeable sweet spice. Its life on the tongue was shorter lived than I’d expect. I found this dull. Not really my thing.


 Davros (249), Australia
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/103/513/20
Dec 31, 2009  
Pours cloudy a pale amber with a small head that quickly fades to nothing. Nose shows mostly bready wheat and cloves, with some ripe banana, almost confectionery-like, later. Flavours are mostly the same but quite weak, almost watery, with hardly any finish. A weak and boring bitterness becomes apparent later, but makes the beer no more interesting. Could do with more carbonation. Overall, quite ho-hum, nothing special.


 BVery (671), Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Dec 30, 2009  
Bottle (small sample). Mmmm - very nice hefeweizen. Clear yellow pour, green apple tart nose. Belgian yeast taste + clove. Good stuff.


 Chrism86 (287), Melbourne, Australia
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Dec 29, 2009  
Pours hazy orange with a lovely snow white head, looks an absolute treat, though probably darker than the norm for style. Nose is very soapy & bubblegummy. Palate has lively carb but a bit of stickiness still. Finishes with a touch of clove. Definately a good beer & would probably be great fresh, though seems to lack yeast complexity of the real deal. Similar to brewboys hefe which is a good thing, as far as new world hefes go.


KCBrown (6), Missouri, USA
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3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/104/515/20
Dec 28, 2009  
Being a big fan of Hefe’s I like this brew. Good sample of the type. Not the best, but for an American version at a good price it is a winner. I love the way Hefeweizens smell and this one is very aromatic. Long in the mouth; the taste has a good hang time.


 milewide (622), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/515/20
Dec 27, 2009  
Cloudy, golden color. Fruity taste, but little hops. Good American version of a German classic.


 philbertk (110), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Dec 26, 2009  
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company--Kellerweis Hefeweizen--2009 Release. 12 oz. Bottle. 4.80% ABV. 15 IBU’s 4.5 / 5.0. Hefeweizen--Bavarian. Big tight sediment.Lacy foamy rich white head.Cloudy dense yellow orange pretty hefe color.Rich Bavarian banana clove floral mild hop front.Creamy cloying mild sweet rich banana wheat yeast ester orange lemon hint body.Clean refreshing citrus spice end. 6/17/2009. 6 Pack--$6.99



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