 BeerBelcher (698), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
May 4, 2008
I was hardly blown away by this beer, but it seemed to meet the requirements for a not-bad hefeweizen - it was a cloudy dark yellow color, it was heavily spiced (coriander/clove) with some minor backing notes of fruitiness, it had a substantial head, and it was pretty drinkable. Appearance was not bad, although I wish it was served in a beer-clean glass (had it on-tap at a Trattoria at Oakland & Locust in the Riverwest neighborhood of Milwaukee), although as I noted above the head was a bit strange looking, like merange on a lemon pie. Aroma was definitely hefeweizen-like, with spice dominating. Flavor was very light with more spice and some acidic character. Minimal fruitiness. This beer was fairly drinkable, and not bad, but hardly among my favorites.
Nonetheless, I would weakly recommend this beer.
esjaygee (664), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
Jun 15, 2008 On tap at Water Street Brewery in Milwaukee. Golden yellow with a thin white head. Aroma of banana, clove and mild yeast. Taste of banana, clove and light lemon. Grainy body that’s too astringent for a hefeweisse.
phishpond417 (1110), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Jun 2, 2008 Pours a semi cloudy golden colour with a small white head. Lighter then one would expect, still maintains a generous amount of wheat flavor and a distinct banana taste. Very refreshing and citrusy, finishes crisp with plenty of citrus fruit.
red éric (1376), montréal, Quebec, Canada
May 13, 2008 On tap at the Milwaukee location, slightly hazy gold hue, with a small head, nice yeasty, bananaish, cinnamon roll. nose, with some good clove spicy accent, with a fruity faint ripe apple note, and some honeyed pale and wheat malt aromas follow through on a medium-bodied palate with a yeasty, fruity banana purée character, with a wheaty, sweet pale malt note, with some spicy accents of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, with an apple struddel flavor, leading towards a fruity, sweet malty, acidic finish.
Skyview (2641), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
Apr 20, 2008 On draught at the brewery/brewpub in Delafield, Wisconsin. Pours a semi-clear, unfiltered golden brew with a fast dissolving white head that dissipates clean. Aroma of light banana, cloves with more yeast scents than most others detected. Taste is well carbonated, light bodied with some acidic character with some banana, cloves and yeast. Finish is slightly metallic but has a light banana and a hint of yeast aftertaste.
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