whaleman (2171), North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jun 30, 2009 I’ve consumed about 1/3 of a case this week. Very yeasty, murky body with a thick, velvety white head. Some sulfur in the nose in some bottles, but I get that in virtually any beer as fresh and yeasty as this. Great mouthfeel for an American brewed hefeweizen. Good mix of clove-like esters, moderate citrus, and light phenols. Not overly fruity. A little dirtier than an elite German Hefeweizen, but tons of character and refreshment at the same time. Eclipses all NEW Sierra Nevada releases since Celebration, in my opinion. When it comes to wheat beers, this is the polar opposite of the bland and pedestrian Sierra Nevada Wheat and a welcome addition to the macro craft-beer world.
mastabass666 (32), California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Dec 10, 2009 slight fruity aroma, palate was wheaty, lemon, orange rind, crisp and sweet at the same time. body filled out more as it warmed up. jjh19 (3), California, USA does not count | 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 9, 2009 Appearance: Poured from the bottle an opaque hazy golden color. Decent head. I took the label’s advice and poured 2/3, swirled the bottle, and poured the rest. Solid presentation.
Smell: Distinct hef tanginess in the nose.
Taste: The tangy nose carried over to the taste. There’s a refreshing crispness that borders on a tinny taste. But it doesn’t go over the line. Probably stays further from the line on draft.
Mouthfeel: The carbonation levels were noteworthy with the very tiny bubbles.
Drinkability: Not as complex as some other Hefs I’ve had (despite what the label says) but the Kellerweis is a solid, straight forward representation of the style. I’d have no problems recommending this to a friend that enjoys a better than average Hefeweizen. elguapo47 (9), California, USA does not count | 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 | Dec 9, 2009 Served in a 12 oz bottle.
Aroma- clove nose, phenolic, notes of citrus. very pleasant.
Appearance- golden yellow color, bright white head.
Taste- very good! great blend of clove flavors, with banana, hints of vanilla. very smooth and drinkable. nice carbonation gives it a light body.
Palate- light body, lively carbonation. slight sourness in the finish.
Overall, a great beer on a warm summer’s eve. would go great with fish, fruity foods. a very good american version of the style. UriahHeep (105), Georgia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Dec 9, 2009 Pours an opaque yellow, a shade slightly darker than the bottle’s label. Accompanied by a sizeable white foam head. Aroma is of banana and citrus. Honey, clove, orange peel and other spices. Thin texture without much carbonation. A pretty unique hefe, but not really my type of brew. Reminds me faintly of Duvel or Golden Monkey, probably due to having similar spices. In my opinion this beer would greatly benefit from a fuller body and higher alcohol content. TBone (6799), Pori, Finland
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 4, 2009 Draught@SBWF 2009
Hazy orange color, decent creamy white head. Strong bubblegum and banana aroma. Wheaty, bubblegummy flavor. Smooth palate. Sweetish hefeweizen. Quite German, not much "American". Frovigalning (449), , Sweden
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Dec 3, 2009 It poured a hazy golden liquid with a small white foam. Smell and taste of foam banana. Sweet and medium smooth. simonbilyk (50), Maine, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Dec 2, 2009 12oz. Aroma is full of wheat (both malted and unmalted) and a little banana. When drunk there’s a slight acid sourness and just noticable hop bite to balance the round wheat/grain/earth flavor. Less bubbly then I was expecting but delicious. Yay beer! Maddog (244), Kettering, Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Nov 29, 2009 A very good Hefe. Pours a cloudy golden color and the aroma is classic German wheat: clove and yeast. The flavor is very tasty, banana, clove and yeast. Surprisingly, this is a great wheat even comparable to the German Hefe’s. A surprise from a mediocre brewery.
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