Bottled it a week ago, figured I'd pop it open and give it a shot.
You can watch the brew session in which I made it if you want. Part One is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MhZdObmFj4
and Part Two is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucN3RNz1lvs
Showing posts with label Hefeweizen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hefeweizen. Show all posts
15 October 2010
27 July 2010
Video: Primator Weizenbier
Primator Weizenbier (bottle)
Nachod, Czech Republic
5.0% ABV
Primator is definitely a Czech brewery to keep an eye on. They make several really nice beers, including some high-gravity stuff. This is their weizen, which I'd had before when I first got here but have just now gotten around to reviewing.
My numerical rating: 7.5/10
Nachod, Czech Republic
5.0% ABV
Primator is definitely a Czech brewery to keep an eye on. They make several really nice beers, including some high-gravity stuff. This is their weizen, which I'd had before when I first got here but have just now gotten around to reviewing.
My numerical rating: 7.5/10
07 January 2009
Beer Review, Penn Weizen
Pennsylvania Brewing Company Penn Weizen
Pittsburgh, PA
5% ABV
Well, shiver me timbers, it's a real-life American-made hefeweizen.
Appearance: Very cloudy yellow, slightly orange. Opaque even to direct light sources. Has a thick foamy head that sticks around and leaves significant lacing. 4.5/5
Smell: Yeah, it's a real hefe. Strong German yeastiness on the nose, hints of cloves and thick aromas of banana. Some citrus way down deep. 4.0/5
Taste: Sweet with a slight hint of orange rind up front, very dry and yeasty in the middle, with a bit of a tart finish. The citrus is complex and intriguing, and overall leaves me wanting more. Very good flavor. 4.0/5
Mouthfeel: Thick, slightly chewy. The way a German hefe should be. 4.5/5
Drinkability: It's not the equal of my favorite hefeweizen, but it's definitely in the same ball park. I opened this expecting a dumbed-down American Wheat, and simply on that basis I must say I'm really impressed. This is a truly effective technically-accomplished German hefeweizen, and any fan of the style should at least give it a try. 4.5/5
Overall 4.2/5
Pittsburgh, PA
5% ABV
Well, shiver me timbers, it's a real-life American-made hefeweizen.
Appearance: Very cloudy yellow, slightly orange. Opaque even to direct light sources. Has a thick foamy head that sticks around and leaves significant lacing. 4.5/5
Smell: Yeah, it's a real hefe. Strong German yeastiness on the nose, hints of cloves and thick aromas of banana. Some citrus way down deep. 4.0/5
Taste: Sweet with a slight hint of orange rind up front, very dry and yeasty in the middle, with a bit of a tart finish. The citrus is complex and intriguing, and overall leaves me wanting more. Very good flavor. 4.0/5
Mouthfeel: Thick, slightly chewy. The way a German hefe should be. 4.5/5
Drinkability: It's not the equal of my favorite hefeweizen, but it's definitely in the same ball park. I opened this expecting a dumbed-down American Wheat, and simply on that basis I must say I'm really impressed. This is a truly effective technically-accomplished German hefeweizen, and any fan of the style should at least give it a try. 4.5/5
Overall 4.2/5
31 May 2008
Beer Review, Wiesen Edel-Weisse
Georg Schneider's Wiesen Edel-Weisse">
Appearance: Pours dark yellow, clear body, very thick white foamy head. The clarity makes it look more like a helles lager or a pilsener than a hefeweizen -- points knocked off for style, although it is overall an attractive beer. 4.0/5
(Correction as I got towards the bottom of the 16oz bottle -- all the yeast was at the bottom of the beer, and the appearance is very different. Very dark, almost brownish, extremely hazy. Much closer to what I was expecting for a hefe -- points given back.)
Smell: Sweet, dry, vaguely citrus. Not very pronounced, even when I let the beer warm. Not unpleasant, but not impressive. 3.0/5
Taste: Slightly sweet, bready. Finishes dry but not unpleasant. Again, dead average for a hefe -- doesn't give me anything to dislike, but somehow lacks the oomph I'd like to see from the beer. 3.0/5
Mouthfeel: Carbonation relatively high for a hefe, but overall the mouthfeel is somewhat thin. 3.0/5
Drinkability: Overall this beer is pretty much dead-average for the style. It's not great, but it's okay. Not really worth it for the price. Go drink a Franziskaner or a Paulaner Hefeweizen instead. 3.0/5
Overall: 3.2/5
Appearance: Pours dark yellow, clear body, very thick white foamy head. The clarity makes it look more like a helles lager or a pilsener than a hefeweizen -- points knocked off for style, although it is overall an attractive beer. 4.0/5
(Correction as I got towards the bottom of the 16oz bottle -- all the yeast was at the bottom of the beer, and the appearance is very different. Very dark, almost brownish, extremely hazy. Much closer to what I was expecting for a hefe -- points given back.)
Smell: Sweet, dry, vaguely citrus. Not very pronounced, even when I let the beer warm. Not unpleasant, but not impressive. 3.0/5
Taste: Slightly sweet, bready. Finishes dry but not unpleasant. Again, dead average for a hefe -- doesn't give me anything to dislike, but somehow lacks the oomph I'd like to see from the beer. 3.0/5
Mouthfeel: Carbonation relatively high for a hefe, but overall the mouthfeel is somewhat thin. 3.0/5
Drinkability: Overall this beer is pretty much dead-average for the style. It's not great, but it's okay. Not really worth it for the price. Go drink a Franziskaner or a Paulaner Hefeweizen instead. 3.0/5
Overall: 3.2/5
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