Sierra Nevada Kellerweis Hefeweizen - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Ralphus

Ontario (Canada)

3.88/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had the opportunity to try a few SN beers while on a recent trip to DC. These are common in the US but significantly harder to find north of the border. I had the pleasure of drinking mine on a patio on a fall evening under the warmth of a patio heater at Pizzeria Paradiso and it all started with an excellent pour by the server.

He poured half the beer normally and then to my surprise swished the the rest of the beer around in the bottom of the bottle and violently dumped the remainder into the glass. The last time I saw a proper pour like that was over a decade ago in a small beer bar in Ottawa. I rarely buy hefeweizen's in bottle as we get them on tap in my area quite frequently.. so while it may be common to some, the pour was a nice surprise for me.

The beers attractive orange gold colour combined with a beaming white and cloudy head is a sight to behold. I was smitten and loved the gobs of lacing left behind. The smell is very representative of the style with oodles of clove and banana.

I found the beer itself to be a tasty blend of sweetness and banana but not over powering. It was balanced and enjoyable. The mouthfeel was refreshing and smooth with tiny pinpoint sized bubbles of carbonation.

Despite their refreshing nature I find hefe's a touch sweet for long term drinking and this one was in a similar vein. A pleasant find though.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2009 00:20:03 | More by Ralphus

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