Pfungstädter Brauerei Hildebrand Weizen Hefe Hell Hefeweizen at 5.3% ABV (C$3.09 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 500 ml, no bottle date or best before)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with one finger of fluffy white head, excellent retention and well-defined soapy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: wheat, light clove, little to no banana/bubblegum/fruit. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, mild bitter. (7/10) Light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry finish. (4/5)
Not a very in-spec weizen, but pleasant to drink regardless. By which I mean, there’s very little of the banana/bubblegum that one associates with the style, and indeed very little fruit at all. But, it’s an extremely pretty beer, pretty much dead nuts on for the style, with an excellent body. It’s just not all that interesting on the nose or the tongue. (12/20)
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