Widmer Hefeweizen
8/5 at 820
I'm normally not a huge hefeweizen fan, as they end up being much more floral than I like, sometimes with an off note to boot.
That being said Widmer's Hefeweizen is very popular in these parts, so I got a pint, with a lemon.
This Hefeweizen is nice. It is very cloudy, as it is unfiltered, with a nice crisp taste. The finish is a little nutty, hazelnut being the dominant note, and is reminiscent of bread.
Despite the interesting finish, which is very late in coming, overall this is not a very complex beer.
Rachel and I had an extensive discussion about the brewing philosophy behind this beer. We decided that the brewery chose a goal of making a refreshing beer only slightly more complex than your average light beer. This makes it a wonderful summer beer, but nearly worthless otherwise.
Even so, this hefeweizen is one of the heaviest around, and is still totally devoid of off flavors, something other hefeweizens have a hard time avoiding.
As a brief aside 820 is a pretty nice bar, but their beer selection is quite limited. However their sweet potato fries are awesome.
WDTB? During the summer, everyone. The rest of the time; fratboys and unoriginal people.
WSDTB? This is a very high quality hefeweisen. Drink accordingly.
Summer, and it is hot, and you have a barbecue: 9.1/10
Rest of the time: 7.1/10
I'm normally not a huge hefeweizen fan, as they end up being much more floral than I like, sometimes with an off note to boot.
That being said Widmer's Hefeweizen is very popular in these parts, so I got a pint, with a lemon.
This Hefeweizen is nice. It is very cloudy, as it is unfiltered, with a nice crisp taste. The finish is a little nutty, hazelnut being the dominant note, and is reminiscent of bread.
Despite the interesting finish, which is very late in coming, overall this is not a very complex beer.
Rachel and I had an extensive discussion about the brewing philosophy behind this beer. We decided that the brewery chose a goal of making a refreshing beer only slightly more complex than your average light beer. This makes it a wonderful summer beer, but nearly worthless otherwise.
Even so, this hefeweizen is one of the heaviest around, and is still totally devoid of off flavors, something other hefeweizens have a hard time avoiding.
As a brief aside 820 is a pretty nice bar, but their beer selection is quite limited. However their sweet potato fries are awesome.
WDTB? During the summer, everyone. The rest of the time; fratboys and unoriginal people.
WSDTB? This is a very high quality hefeweisen. Drink accordingly.
Summer, and it is hot, and you have a barbecue: 9.1/10
Rest of the time: 7.1/10
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