Heinnieweisse Weissebier - Butternuts Beer & Ale

mocktm

Virginia

3.38/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

From a can into a pint glass. Didn't notice when purchasing, but a sticker clinging to the inner sides of one of the cans marks a April, 2010 canning date. This Hefe is over a year old, not exactly ideal, but I'm going to run with it.

Two fingers of fizzy white head off the pour, which dissipates rather quickly. I'm left with a flimsy film floating atop the hazy light orange colored beer. Some spotty lacing is there, but for a hefe, this is weak. Maybe it's the age, but this is nowhere near what is customary.

Citric tartness on the nose: lemon, lime, and orange peel. Some banana notes as well, but the spiciness is noticeably absent. Wheat backbone is present, but again, I feel that age has gotten the better of this one.

First and foremost, this tastes like some serious wheat. Notes of banana, lemon and apple are also detectable, producing a slight sour twang in the finish. Again though, nothing as far as spices go.

Creaminess on this Hefe is minimal, giving way to a mostly watery body. Combined with poor carbonation, this just falls dismally short for the style.

Maybe this wasn't a fair review, given the beer's age, but consider me unimpressed. Given that I also didn't care for their IPA fresh, I don't even know if I'll bother tracking down a fresher batch of this.

Serving type: can

08-13-2011 19:54:12 | More by mocktm

Zimm

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -12.5%

05-15-2013 17:18:36 | More by Zimm

sackboy

New York

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

05-13-2013 20:18:16 | More by sackboy

TheBigBoy

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.5%

04-25-2013 02:20:45 | More by TheBigBoy

cantfindme

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -12.5%

04-23-2013 23:57:05 | More by cantfindme

civicm87

New York

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-21-2013 02:51:22 | More by civicm87

ManMoosePig

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-19-2013 19:12:37 | More by ManMoosePig

dar482

New York

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-03-2013 16:22:40 | More by dar482

Antikythera

New York

3.68/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Can into glass.

a: fizzy, opaque yellow. Head flares up and goes away fast, leaving film on the surface but no lace on the glass.

s: lemon/grapefruit and coriander. Doesn't really smell like beer, just fruit.

t: wheaty, sour, very pleasant and refreshing. No bitterness to speak of.

m: fizzy and slippery. Easy drinking. Banana aftertaste.

o: another hefeweizen I like! It's a pretty extreme version of the type, which turns out to be a nice approach.

Serving type: can

03-16-2013 21:18:07 | More by Antikythera

jmw4437

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev +2%

03-01-2013 00:27:18 | More by jmw4437

Cylinsier

Pennsylvania

3.14/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12 oz. can

Pours a light, nearly clear lemon gold, white lacing for a head.

Smells of lemon citrus, grassy malts, and coriander.

Light lemony tart flavor with some coriander and vague malt.

Light body with tingly carbonation on the back of the tongue.

A highly drinkable and sessionable ale that falls sadly short on taste, there is nothing offensive or bad about this beer but it feels watered down. Could be worse, but could be a lot better too.

Serving type: can

02-27-2013 18:10:57 | More by Cylinsier

DasBoot2112

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +16.6%

02-26-2013 04:23:45 | More by DasBoot2112

weaselchew

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.5%

02-22-2013 00:18:09 | More by weaselchew

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

2.25/5  rDev -34.4%

02-18-2013 19:37:19 | More by DIPAFAN

sketchyhoodie

New York

2/5  rDev -41.7%

02-10-2013 04:21:53 | More by sketchyhoodie

Soloveitchik

New York

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

02-07-2013 21:52:41 | More by Soloveitchik

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev +2%

02-07-2013 09:01:28 | More by Kelp

GeoffreyM

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

02-05-2013 02:25:20 | More by GeoffreyM

dan027

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -41.7%

01-31-2013 01:35:17 | More by dan027

acbe

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

01-27-2013 02:00:14 | More by acbe

brentk56

North Carolina

3.43/5  rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Pours a hazy straw color with a rather modest head for the style; not much lacing left behind

Smell: Bready, with more lemon than banana

Taste: Like the aroma, the flavor is bready, with a lemony character; some banana esters sneak underneath but don't have much of an impact; the finish is slightly tart

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: More like an APWA than a hefe; decent, but nothing special

Serving type: can

11-30-2012 01:16:30 | More by brentk56

chrishensley

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -27.1%

11-22-2012 16:54:24 | More by chrishensley

Tnkemist

Tennessee

2.5/5  rDev -27.1%

11-17-2012 22:34:56 | More by Tnkemist

Willytee3

New York

3.5/5  rDev +2%

10-25-2012 04:56:08 | More by Willytee3

sendbeer

Georgia

2.5/5  rDev -27.1%

10-23-2012 21:22:29 | More by sendbeer