Freshness says it’s good until 4/11. Stoudts Heifer-in-Wheat – 8.0 (BA: B, RB: 97) D: Easy drinker – but I’m not sure what’s going on with this particular one … seemed thinner and lacking some of the full flavors I’m used to. F:Tangy, citrusy fruit grips the palate up front, clove spices then take over in the middle, and finishes with a citrusy pull. M: Fairly light/watery overall on the palate – this one didn’t quite have the level of carbonation that I’m used to from Paulaner’s Hefeweizen. Decent lacing. A: Rich, sweet spices (clove, nutmeg) greet you in the aroma with a bit of banana and decent amount of yeast in the background. ![]() L: Great half-glass full of foamy white head over an opaque golden-to-brown body. Paulaner Hefe-Weizen – 8.1 (BA: A-, RB: 99) D: Big points for drinkability – I flew through this one and wished I had a five-pack more. M: Very wispy/ light (maybe too much so?), and finishes crisp and clean. F: Very refreshing on the palate – flavors are light and citrusy – mostly lemon up front, with a light white pepper in the finish. L: Pours with 4f of snow-white head over a very cloudy, white body – more reminiscent of a Witbier than a hefeweizen. Hofbräu Münchner Weisse – 8.1 (BA: B+, RB: 90) M: Decent carbonation to break things up, but never gets in the way. D: Drinkability is large – among the best. Rich, ripe banana, light pepper and clove. Clove, banana, with a touch of bubble gum, yeast, and even a little cardboard as well. F: Terrifically smooth across the palate to start. Strangely unrepresentative. A: Great aroma – back on track. But the body is a relatively clear golden color. L: Pours with a booming 4-5F head – really impressive. Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse – 9.0 (BA: A-, RB: 99) Although this particular one seemed to lack some of the top-notch characteristics that I’ve come to enjoy in most previous Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbiers. Nice balance of flavors, and smooth mouthfeel. Banana flavor comes through the strongest, with a nice balance of spices, light lemony tartness, and whole grain bread. M: Smooth and creamy mouthfeel, with just a touch of carbonation – was hoping for a little more. Decent lacing. A: Aromas are rich in ripe banana, clove-like phenols, wheaty yeast, and some coconut sweetness in the back. L: Pours with a half-glass full of sea foam-like white head over a semi-opaque, dirty golden body. Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier – 9.1 (BA: A, RB: 100) Think “creamsickle in a glass.” Good tartness in the middle, with a lightly bitter hoppy bite at the end. M: Mouthfeel is superb – smooth with a nice finish, which is just crisp enough to keep you coming back. D: Drinkability is outstanding – you could really chug this beer, but why would you? Well worth savoring. Creamy smooth, with orange and lemon, and just a touch of coriander and vanilla-like sweetness. Great retention. A: Good dry peppery/spicy aromas, over citrus. F: Doesn’t get much better than this. L: Pours with a booming and dense white head over a very cloudy golden-to-brown body. Hefeweizens Sly Fox Royal Weisse – 9.3 (BA: B+, RB: 99) Now I will say that I’m usually not that interested in reading others’ personal perspectives on a particular beer, but with so many similar summer wheat styles available all at once, then why not?!? I hope it’s useful to you in finding a couple gems within each category that you may enjoy, too…Īll beers were poured into a tall Weizen-style glass at around 45 degrees, warming into the 50’s during the review. I’m using a similar scoring method to that used on Beer Advocate and Rate Beer – 10% for Looks/Appearance, 20% for Aroma, 40% for Flavors/Taste, 20% for Mouthfeel, and 10% for Drinkability. These beers were reviewed in no particular order, but have been categorized here first by their Style, and then by my overall Score, to help compare and contrast those within similar Styles. These cases were all purchased from Waywood Beverage in Kennett (man, I have to check this place out). Last month, a friend-of-a-friend put together a great mixed case of Wheat beers for a bunch of people – 24 total varieties in all – across the 3 key summer styles of wheat: Hefeweizen, American Pale Wheat Ale, and Witbier.
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