Loudocracy
Thursday, July 13, 2006
* Wheat Beer
The NYTimes did a taste test of various American versions of Hefeweizen. The article is worth a read if you are interested in the details, but if you are just interested in the beer I've copied down their ratings below for posterity once the article is archived.
Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyner Weisse
$1.40 (12 ounces)
***
Lively with classic aromas of clove, banana and smoke; refreshing.
Flying Dog In-Heat Wheat Hefeweizen
$1.60 (12 ounces)
**½
Smoky, spicy, toasty aromas; fresh and harmonious.
Samuel Adams Hefeweizen
$1.40 (12 ounces)
**½
Tart, toasty and refreshing; bright though not especially distinctive.
Magic Hat Hocus Pocus
$2 (12 ounces)
**½
Lean and somewhat austere, with lively citrus and herbal flavors.
Smuttynose Summer Weizen
$1.50 (12 ounces)
**
Creamy texture with pronounced clove and smoke flavors.
Ramstein Blonde Wheat Beer
$1.50 (12 ounces)
**
Brassy and loud, with classic flavors that shout out.
Butternuts Beer and Ale Heinnieweisse
$1.30 (12 ounces)
**
Fruity, spicy aromas; pleasing and easy to drink.
Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen
$1.50 (12 ounces)
**
Lively yet restrained with flavors of banana and clove.
Magic Hat Circus Boy
$1.50 (12 ounces)
*½
Unusual floral aromas; tart and lean.
Sierra Nevada Wheat
$1.60 (12 ounces)
*½
Light-bodied, lemon-flavored and pleasant.
