Mill Street Brewery RDF Hefe Hefeweizen at 5.7% ABV | 25 IBU (C$8.05 at Mill Street Brew Pub St. John’s, 945 ml, bottle date 3-Dec-2016, acquired 3-Dec-2016, reviewed 5-Dec-2016)
Appearance: hazy straw with one finger of fluffy white head, good retention and lacing. (4/5) Aroma: banana, wheat, light pepper. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, mild spice. (6/10) Palate: light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry bitter and slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
Well, the name is eminently appropriate for this province (“RDF” = “Rain, Drizzle,and Fog”, a.k.a our typical weather) even if the style isn’t particularly. (I don’t think it’s even possible to grow wheat in Newfoundland, largely because if the prevalence of RDF!) A fairly solid Hefe, with big banana presence at the outset, and a surprising amount of bitter for the stated 25 IBU, probably emphasized by the slightly astringent finish. Not quite as smooth and easy as I like to see in this style, but pleasant enough. (13/20)
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