Russell Brewing Company Peach & Apricot Hefeweizen – Hefeweizen at 6% ABV | 20 IBU (C$4.00 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 27-Mar-2020, acquired 1-May-2020, reviewed 6-May-2020)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of rocky ivory head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: stone fruit, cloves, wheat, banana, tropical fruit. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate tart, low bitter, light spice. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, tart mild bitter lightly astringent finish. (4/5)
Lots of authentic stone fruit flavour here, all the way through to the light astringency in the finish, which is reminiscent of sucking the flesh from the pit in a peach. Definitely more about the fruit adjunct than the base Hefe, but that tartness works well with the underlying wheat. The sweetness is also restrained, keeping this refreshing and not cloying at all. I’m getting a hint of hoppiness from the Citra, particularly in the form of tropical fruit notes, and think I’d’ve enjoyed it more with a bit more emphasis there. All in all, though, I like it. (15/20)
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