Two Brothers Ebels Weiss Beer

Brewed by Two Brothers Brewing Company
Style: German Hefeweizen
Warrenville, Illinois USA

Quite a tart hefe, with a lot of soft, citrus flavors, mostly lemon, but a good helping of orange, complimented by a light sweetness - the tartness reminded me more of a sour belgian that a wheat beer - a little thin on the back end - decent for the warm weather, which is all I really expect of a hefe.

From a 12 oz. long neck brown bottle with a blurb about brewery and a best before date, 07/08/06, on the back label. Made an average appearance, poured hazy with sediment golden hued orange with a small white head that quickly settled into a thin lacing, moderate carbonation. Had a sweet wheat malty nose with a little clove and fruity banana at the edges. A smooth, semi-crisp, watery medium body mouth feel, average drinkability. Sweet, but sour fruity wheat malty taste with banana and a subtle clove flavors, I really didn’t taste any vanilla flavoring, not much of a hop presence, just a little spiciness and a biting sour fruity malty finish, the main bitterness to this hefe weizen comes from the malts.. An o.k., middle of the road Hefe Weizen from Two Brothers, but far from my first or even tenth choice for a Hefe Weizen.

Thanks to Philip for the bottle! Pours a hazy yellow body topped with a huge fluffy white foam. Good retention and some nice lace. Aroma is mostly fresh cloves with a hint of banana and pear. This is a very tasty example. Huge lemon zing with lots of sweet banana and cloves. FInish is spicy, tart, with a dash of sweet vanilla cupcakes. Very refreshing and very, very good. Wow, thanks so much Phil!

This offering poured from a 12oz bottle pours a hazy golden color that leaves a thin off-white head that stays with the beer. The aroma is sweet. Wheat, lemon, pepper, yeast, grass, are all present in the nose of this brew. The taste is sublime, cloves, bananas, orange peel are all dancing on your tongue. This hefe has a syrup consistancy wheaty, bready, and has a distinct lemon flavor...finally the brew finishes on a citrus hop profile with a banana bread spice finish.

Very good aroma, strong clove/banana, good deep straw color, slightly more sour than I would like for a drinkable weissbier, but not unbearable.

Bottle. Gold color with a thick white head that settles quick to just a thin sheen. Aroma is sour tangerine zest. Taste is tart and hoppy with just the faintest of banana. More lemon and lime flavors than anything else.

(01.28.06) 12 oz brown bottle purchased from DiCarlo’s, Mundelein, IL. 4.9% ABV. Hazy deep golden yellow having a small white head with spare lacing. Soft carbonation. Spicy smoke aroma. Light-to-medium bodied that starts with light malt sweetness and spicy and smokey flavors. Finishes dry. Crisp and refreshing, this is a good drinkable wheat beer.

Bottle. Pours a cloudy, dusty yellow. Scents of yeast, spice and banana. Delicious. Creamy, with banana and citrus rolling together in the mouth. Wonderful blend of sour/citrus. Completely enjoyed this one.