El Hefe - No Label Brewing Company

obrike

Texas

3.41/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bought a single at World Market in Round Rock.

Poured a fairly dull light yellow in my pint glass. A bit of haze and a pretty small head. Left absolutely no lacing.

Getting a lot of bubblegum and banana in the scent. Some spices too. Has potential.

Taste follows...a little sweet on the backend. Medium carbonation, but no real surprises here. This one just kind of falls flat for me.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 02:37:48 | More by obrike

FosterJM

California

2.8/5  rDev -22.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

1525th Review on BA
Bottle to Weizen
12oz

No bottle date
Thanks to Shoky01 for this

App- a very very light yellow. Not sure how to classify color? A good 2 finger head with a pure white color. No cling or lace. Very hazy and cloudy.

Smell-  Its a hefe but what the hell is added? Grass? Beef jerky? Its a small wheat, lemony, peppery aroma just doesnt flow well. Lacks balance and layers.

Taste-  I kinda get the classification as a hefe. Lots of hefe fake bubblegum, pepper and malts. Behind that its a grassy, beef jerky type of flavor. Not sure why so average but had some highlights with a little sweetness.

Mouth- A lighter body with a soft carbonation. The beefy grassy flavor hangs around for a bit.

Drink- I appreciate new beers but didnt like this. Finished it. But didnt like it.

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2012 04:52:16 | More by FosterJM

twiggamortis420

Texas

3.08/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

On-tap at Rockwell Tavern. 14oz shaker glass brought forth a cloudy gold color without much head.

Nose is nice and Bavarian. Little more clove than banana, but enough of each to make the nostrils happy. Sweetness is fairly bold and snappy wheat aromas are low. Definite bubble-gum presence is noteable.

Big on the clove and phenolic yeast esters, but lacks the creaminess and texture of say…a Live Oak hefe. It actually has a slightly plastic-y flavor that I am not a big fan of. Id say it is just ok, nothing spectacular and could be much better with a few minor tweaks.

Serving type: on-tap

01-28-2012 17:03:00 | More by twiggamortis420

Mora2000

Texas

3.58/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at the Whip In in Austin.

The beer pours a golden orange color with a white head. The aroma has quite a bit of wheat and yeast in it, as well as a little bit of banana. The flavor is similar. All three aspects of a hefeweizen are present - bananas, cloves and wheat. The banana and wheat are the most abundant, but the cloves are also present and add a little bit to the beer. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: growler

11-17-2011 19:12:54 | More by Mora2000

champ103

Texas

3.13/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Edit on 09/08/11:

After drinking this over the last several months, I can tell there are some serious flaws. On original release this was great, but this has gone way down hill since.

Still the same cloudy, golden/yellow color. Nice white head and lace. The smell is all bubblegum and sweetness. Light banana and spice. Flavor is the same, way to much sweetness. Like liquid bubblegum with some banana and spice. Very under carbonated as well. Seems like this is fermented at way to high temps. A shell of what it was on first release. A shame IMO.

Original review...

I have had this several times when No Label was first starting out at the brewery, at the Public House, and now at Petrol Station.

A: Pours a very cloudy golden/yellow color. Plenty of suspended yeast. A two finger white head forms at first, but recedes in a second to a ring. Some lace is left behind.
S: Lots of fruity aromas. Banana is huge, some citrus, phenolic yeast. Very nice.
T: Again, huge fruity flavors. Banana and citrus that is lightly tart. Clove with plenty of phenolic yeast, and some bubble gum flavors. Really spot on.
M/D: A medium body that is crisp and smooth at the same time. Very effervescent, dry, and clean. So easy to drink. All day with this.

This is a great Hefewezen. On par with Live Oak as far as I am concerned. No Label does very standard styles, but they are made with care. Excellent and I hope to see this at many other locations around town soon.

Serving type: on-tap

09-09-2011 01:08:59 | More by champ103

dcloeren

Texas

4.6/5  rDev +27.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had on tap at Major League Grill in Beaumont, TX. Review from notes

Poured a beautiful cloudy sunset gold with some subtle orange hues mixed in. Two Fingers of creamy head that quickly receded but left great lacing.

Got lots of Bananas and clove up front with some bubblegum and subtle citrus notes in the mix. Very inviting. I cant wait to have this in more of a controlled enviroment to really get all of the aroma.

Taste follows the nose and is extremely tasty! Delicious banana notes with clove and bubble gum. Just the right amount of lemony citrus in the background. This glass was emptied very quick and needed to be refilled.

Medium bodied with the perfect amount of carbonation. Smooth, creamy and effervescent all at the same time.

Overall I think that this beer was every bit as good as Live Oak. Everything that I look for in a hef without a doubt. An outstanding beer by a new brewery. I could have easily have sat at the bar and drank my fill of this one. No Label needs to get this beer in bottles and on the shelf ASAP

Serving type: on-tap

07-26-2011 14:20:56 | More by dcloeren

SWMeyer4141

Texas

3.95/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a Pint Glass at the Flying Saucer

Reviewed from cell phones notes.

Appearance-Dark yellow with a 1 finger white head. Head dissipates quickly without leaving any trade of any head at all. Looking down at the class looks like a BMC with just a hazier body.

Smell-Strong Banana and Clove along with some peachy aroma. I also get an unpleasant aroma of rubbing alcohol. I'll take the good with the bad.

Taste-Mucccchhh better then the smell. Although the Banana shines it's definitely complimented with some Peach and Pear. Nice clove and coriander and a slightly bitter finish. No sightings of alcohol.

Mouthfeel-Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Refreshing.

Overall-I got nervous taking a whiff at the beer but the flavors really came out and was very very good. It wasn't as thick and sweet as other Hefes which makes it a very nice summer beer.

Serving type: on-tap

07-18-2011 02:35:16 | More by SWMeyer4141

kcbearkat

Texas

3.6/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Got it from the Petrol Station in Houston in a growler.

A: Poured into a Saint Arnold Pub Crawl pint. Poured a light straw color with a thin lacing. Hazy, unfiltered with lots of carbonation.

S: Banana-rama! This thing has a strong hefe yeast and banana aroma.

T: See above. Strong banana flavor, with a slight alcohol taste on the finish.

M: Light bodied with plenty of carbonation.

O: I've had this a couple times and it is really good in the heat. Quite a tasty brew.

Serving type: growler

07-17-2011 04:00:18 | More by kcbearkat

joshuacavett

Texas

5/5  rDev +38.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This beer blew me away. I had at lunch with my brother in law on draft at Major League Grill in Beaumont, TX. Delicious citrus malt on the nose, perfect balance and drinkability is great. Maybe it was just the moment but I was feeling a bit of a buzz after one 24 oz. beer which is unusual. Wasn't expecting such a great brew for a fairly new brewery (I tried Live Oak Hefeweizen a few days before & this blew it out of the water!) and I will definitely be drinking more of this brew.

Serving type: on-tap

06-02-2011 19:53:40 | More by joshuacavett