Half-E-Weizen - Rogue Ales

DoktorZee

Alberta (Canada)

3.53/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a large 650ml bottle - rotated to ensure any sediment was recovered. No obvious date of brewing on the bottle or best before date.

A - cloudy yellow/light orange with moderate carbonation. Moderate head disappears with no lacing fairly quickly.

S - not as much nose as I had hoped; slight citrus with a bit of yeast.

T - less of the delicious yeasty flavor of some of the popular German Hefeweizens, with a slight ginger bite at the back of your throat. Not getting any of the coriander, and no citrus. Could be more concentrated.

M - decent to drink with a fairly pleasing balance even though it's got only moderate power. Smooth with slight ginger bite at the end.

D - quite drinkable, but doesn't less so than a classic Hefeweizen. Goes down quite easy.

Decent beer; pretty unique with the addition of the ginger, but didn't find enough coriander coming through. Not sure I'd get this again.

[Just looked at the style on this one and it's noted as a Witbier - of course the bottle of MoM Hefeweizen says otherwise - thinking about it in retrospect its style certainly is closer to a Witbier - doesn't really change the review that much for me though.]

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2010 00:19:39 | More by DoktorZee

xacidx

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-19-2013 03:29:21 | More by xacidx

trocketsauced

New York

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-17-2013 16:13:45 | More by trocketsauced

DerekMorgan

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-15-2013 02:49:42 | More by DerekMorgan

jzmaui1

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-14-2013 20:52:13 | More by jzmaui1

BoseMan421

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +25.3%

05-11-2013 19:06:54 | More by BoseMan421

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-09-2013 02:15:06 | More by tommyguz

BrownAleMale

Wisconsin

2.5/5  rDev -30.4%

05-08-2013 06:25:53 | More by BrownAleMale

ChrisKayler

Virginia

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-08-2013 04:45:26 | More by ChrisKayler

scratch69

Missouri

3.69/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

I poured a bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance- Hazy golden color with a fingers worth of head. Faint amounts of runny lacing.

Smell- Wheat malt aroma with notes of coriander and ginger.

Taste- Wheat malt flavor with some ginger, coriander, and a hint of orange zest.

Mouthfeel- Light bodied with an average amount of carbonation. Very crisp and prickly.

Overall- A good beer but it tastes more like a Wit than a Hefeweizen.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 19:04:00 | More by scratch69

kjkinsey

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

04-27-2013 00:07:13 | More by kjkinsey

jewellrunner

Missouri

4/5  rDev +11.4%

04-21-2013 02:57:55 | More by jewellrunner

TheSixthRing

California

3.69/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

No freshness date, but based on the Rogue's release schedule I'd say this is under a month old.

Appearance - Pours a hazy golden orange with a white, finger width head. Fair retention, leaving a sparse layer of microbubbles coating the surface and thickening around the edge of the glass. No lace present.

Smell - Predominant wheat aroma, with lesser notes of citrus, floral character and a touch of rose.

Taste - Wheat, hints of milkiness, light touches of orange zest, slight spice and a very faint rose sweetness on the back end.

Mouthfeel - Light to medium in body with moderate carbonation; fair tingle on the tongue. Crisp, clean finish.

Overall - Much better than the Half-e-weizen I remember having a good 8-9 years ago. Perhaps the addition of rose has given this a sweeter, more palatable flavor. The name is misleading; this is not a hefeweizen. Why not make it a true hefe by using the weizen yeast they use for the Roguenbier Rye they brew? It's beyond me. Regardless, this is a solid, drinkable wheat beer. It's currently categorized as a witbier, and based on flavor profile, I'd say that's about right. I'd consider this a once a year purchase.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 06:02:54 | More by TheSixthRing

Rbodacious

Virginia

4/5  rDev +11.4%

04-06-2013 22:51:37 | More by Rbodacious

brheuer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +11.4%

03-24-2013 16:11:15 | More by brheuer

Dave_Treat

Virginia

3/5  rDev -16.4%

03-05-2013 03:45:39 | More by Dave_Treat

cheefdaddy1

Mississippi

2.75/5  rDev -23.4%

02-26-2013 14:35:40 | More by cheefdaddy1

Poupae

Thailand

4/5  rDev +11.4%

02-26-2013 11:40:48 | More by Poupae

superspak

Michigan

3.68/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 ounce bottle into signature pint glass, no bottle dating. Pours hazy golden straw color with a 1 finger fairly dense bright white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass. Aromas of lemon, pear, apple, coriander, ginger, clove, wheat, light pepper, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity; fairly weak on strength as expected. Taste of pear, lemon, apple, coriander, ginger, clove, wheat, light pepper, and yeast earthiness. No bitterness; with lingering notes of pear, lemon, apple, coriander, ginger, clove, wheat, light pepper, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a short bit. Nice balance of malt, spice, and fruity ester flavors; with a good amount of flavor that is not watery at all; and zero cloying flavors present after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a lightly creamy, smooth, and fairly crisp mouthfeel that is good. Alcohol is well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a good witbier style. Good balance of malt, spice, and fruity ester flavors; and very smooth to drink. A pleasantly enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 06:43:45 | More by superspak

chugamugofsud

Oregon

2.75/5  rDev -23.4%

02-21-2013 00:20:28 | More by chugamugofsud

tsco7

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

02-13-2013 18:55:25 | More by tsco7

Nightrain87

California

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

02-12-2013 16:55:37 | More by Nightrain87

Andragos

New York

4.25/5  rDev +18.4%

02-08-2013 04:09:54 | More by Andragos

mitlinks

Switzerland

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

02-03-2013 15:56:30 | More by mitlinks

vfgccp

New York

3.23/5  rDev -10%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Review for Mom Hefeweizen, ale brewed with rose petals. I disagree with BA that this is the same beer as Half-E-Weizen.

A - Light gold, semi-opaque body. As a hefe it could use a little more haze for my liking. Pure white head sits relatively low with poor retention and lace for the style.

S - Not much there. Straw, green tea.

T - Funny... the bottle says it's a hefe and BA has it up as a wit, and while it's not a great version of either, I'd say it actually comes off more as a wit too. Soft wheat, light orange peel, and a soft floral finish.

M - Soft, smooth, light body. Easy drinking, but really low carbonation.

O - I can appreciate the flavor profile knowing that it's not supposed to be a straight-up hefe, but it still falls short of great.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 03:11:20 | More by vfgccp