Walldorff Chai-spiced Hefeweizen

Brewed by Walldorff Brewpub & Bistro
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Hastings, Michigan USA

22oz Bottle. Thanks Sean! Flickr(http://www.flickr.com/photos/26049401@N0 An immediately spicy hefe aroma, with lots and lots of cinnamon. Wow. Cinnamon. This near smelling like a chai, but largely emanates cinnamon, hefe, and a bit of cardamom. Pours a very cloudy and translucent deep orange-golden, with a nicely lacing creamy soft white head. Woah. Holy spice Batman! This beats you in the face with shit tons of cinnamon, pink peppercorn, clove, white cardamom, and ginger. Prickling with fresh spice character. The base hefe is obliterated. Spicy. Not lightly spiced. Heavy handed. It’s a good character, but it’s a little overwhelming. It’s clean, solid spice flavor, I’d just like to have it integrated into the base beer. There’s a little gummy hop finish.