Weyerbacher Hefeweizen

Formerly brewed at Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Style: German Hefeweizen
Easton, Pennsylvania USA

Cold 22oz bottle: Pours a cloudy golden peach color with a small amount of alabaster bubbles around the edges of the glass. Aroma and taste: sour, acidic (possibly rotten fruit? vinegar? metallic?). Maybe it was past it’s time...the bottle has no date reference. Volgon did not add this to the garlic beer...it went down the drain instead! : )

Bomber: I have a difficult time believing that they wanted the beer to taste like this. Sour, sour sour. However, they didn’t list an expiration date on the bottle, so they must think that it will stay good forever. I don’t think that it is too old, I was just complaining about people who don’t label beer correctly. Anyway, this must be infected. I thought I could drink it, but sadly this is going to be poured away...or maybe added to that keg of garlic beer.

This stuff is terrible. IS THIS FILTERED? WHY? It looks completely clear, with a moderately deep straw yellow color, and a fizzy cola-like head that dies in about five seconds. It just plain looks terrible. I had some people tell me that they couldn’t finish a bottle of this, and after a few sips my impression was ’yeah, it’s bad, but I’ve had worse’, but about half-way through I gave up. Down the drain. This stuff is terrible. Full of fuesal corn and moldy straw flavors, acetone.... ugh, just terrible.

22 ounce bottle purchased at Town and Country in West SPringfield, MA. Metallic, sweetish fermented corn sludge aroma with very minute banana notes present. Not a big fan of this aroma. Moderately hazy orangey color with a quickly dissipating whitish head that is small. Spritzy, lightly sour, astringent, metallic flavor to start. Turns buttery and then musty to finish. This is off, and unpleasant. I expect more from a brewer like Weyerbacher.

I had this on tap at E&C served w/ a lemon slice. Which obviously enchanced the citrus aroma. Hefes seem to have that golden haze goin on. This hefe was almost sweet and w/o any bitters. Medium bodied with medium carbonation.

Pistil banana nut barn-ohol hay booze aroma. Translucent gold beer with fast diminishing white head. Man, that smell kinda reeks, but at least it’s something. Quite fruity-sour citrus with a dash of wheat hay. Light palate, a bit astringent. Sour-(not unnatual?)chemical finish. Could you clean your floors with this? Flavorful, but not particularly enjoyable.

Cloudy orange, big thick white head. Sour citrusy aroma. Slightly astringent. Sour citric flavors, and almost no wheat characteristics until the very end. More of a lemony, juicy sweetness as it warms.

This is a typical American stab at the Hefe-Weizen style. Nothing glamour here just a tasty drinkable Hefe IMO. Appearance: Pours a golden orange color with a two finger white head. Smell: Typical banana cloves and lemon smell, with a bit of malt underneath to give it a backbone. Taste: Solid flavors. I like that the flavors are not shy but it is certainly banana clove front, melon malty middle and lemon wheat yeast finish with a light lemon aftertaste. Straightforward Hefe. Mouthfeel: There is actually a decent backbone to this Hefe-Wiezen -- a bit chewy through the center; nice. Drinkability: This is a very drinkable summer beer apropos for the style. Hope this is helpful. Cheers!