Harvest Hefeweizen - BJ's Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc.

gshak

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

11-15-2012 18:48:10 | More by gshak

harpus

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

11-27-2012 19:21:18 | More by harpus

Lob

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

10-25-2012 00:42:07 | More by Lob

Dwtucker90

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

09-07-2012 22:00:29 | More by Dwtucker90

UCLABrewN84

California

3.45/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

On tap at BJ's in Valencia, CA.

Pours a murky gold with a beige head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form randomly around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of wheat, clove, bubblegum, and some subtle banana aromas. Taste is very much the same with a slightly medicinal flavor on the finish. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a somewhat thin and watery mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good hefeweizen but it's lacking in the mouthfeel in my opinion.

Serving type: on-tap

03-28-2012 04:09:34 | More by UCLABrewN84

canders0927

Texas

1.75/5  rDev -52.3%

03-22-2012 00:12:28 | More by canders0927

creez

California

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

03-20-2012 22:31:41 | More by creez

pperez38

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

01-22-2012 17:40:49 | More by pperez38

TrojanWheels

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

01-18-2012 22:03:00 | More by TrojanWheels

MsRif

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

12-24-2011 05:50:13 | More by MsRif

BEERnBUD

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

11-18-2011 03:07:38 | More by BEERnBUD

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.93/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This was on tap in Reno, NV. Very pretty, just what a hefe should look like. Bold gold with just thick and perfect haze throughout, great head, great lace. So close to perfect, if not perfect. Good fruity aroma, not clovey, way to go!

Flavor was big on citrus, small on bandaids and clove, nice. Really brought the fruit flavor better than almost every hefe out there. Bitterness and hops are kept the heck out of there. No alcohol noticeable. Don't check this out if you don't like banana or citrus, because its very much what it delivers.

Very solid stuff from the best chain brewery in the world.

Serving type: on-tap

11-03-2011 20:54:27 | More by Beerandraiderfan

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

First had: on tap at BJ's, Westminster, CO

Poured a cloudy, pale, golden-yellow with a small cap of white that reduced to a thin layer of random bubbles. Aroma of bready yeast and fruity notes with a dash of spice. Sweet and malty taste, with the typical wheat profile, bready, with some pleasant citrus zest. Not as chewy and banana-y as typical hefeweizen, but still having a nice light spice to it. Light-medium body and moderately drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

09-01-2011 01:42:26 | More by Rifugium

NeroFiddled

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Sampled at the Citrus Park Mall in Tampa, FL.

Appearance: Hazy yellow-gold. Big bubbles. Bright white head drops readily. Actually looks more like a Belgian wit than a Bavarian hefeweizen.

Smell: Sulphur. Yeast. Mild citrus-like fruitiness. Low level basic maltiness.

Taste: Sweet malt that's just a touch wheaty. Lemon. Low level bitterness. It's not at all complex, but very refreshing.

Mouthfeel: Light body. Crisp.

Drinkability: It's not the banana and clove that's usually found, which leaves it fairly unique (not that you can't find hefeweizens that utilize this yeast, but they're not as common). Quite refreshing and tasty. Very drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

12-28-2010 15:14:56 | More by NeroFiddled

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Saint Arnold's brews this beer for BJ's in Houston

Pours ½ finger of white head. Color is a hazed pale sunset yellow.

Aroma: Fruity and yeast. Bananas, bubblegum, clove, wheat, spice, and a hint of lemon zest.

Taste: Floral and herbal hops. Bubblegum, bananas, cloves, wheat, light spice notes. Kind of sweet.

Mouthfeel: Smooth and creamy. Light bodied with a medium amount of carbonation. Ends clean with spice flavors.

Overall, a really easy drinking hefe. Solid flavors all around. I could easily drink more of this one.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2010 02:47:46 | More by mothman

goblue3509

Pennsylvania

3.2/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy straw yellow color with a one finger to a one and a half finger head that gives way to some decent lacing. The aroma is of wheat malt and yeast along with some subtle hints of banana and clove. The taste is of wheat and pale malt with a slight taste of banana and clove. The taste isn't that strong. The mouthfeel is low carbonation and medium bodied. The drinkability is good, it has a nice easy drinkability to it. The taste however, isn't as strong i would have hope for.

Serving type: on-tap

07-25-2010 00:10:28 | More by goblue3509

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

3.4/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

6 oz tap pour in a mini pilsner glass. 4.8% ABV, On tap at BJ's in Huntington Beach, CA.

A - The look of this hefe is solid right out of the gate. Hazy golden yellow with a foamy white head with decent retention and lace left over.

S - Harvest Hefe has hints of a classic hefe but doesn't reach the level I had hoped for. It's got the yeast with hints of banana and clove backed up by wheat but nothing impressing about it.

T - The wheat and pale malts step up a bit in the flavor but in turn, push the nice clove and banana yeast esters back to a to-thin level.

M - A lot of wheat comes out giving the body a soft and medium-bodied texture but the flavor still remains thin across the palate.

D - Smooth and easy drinking, Harvest Hefe is on it's way to being a solid hefe but it could use a little work in the flavor department.

Serving type: on-tap

06-07-2010 23:16:14 | More by BeerFMAndy

baos

Indiana

3.28/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

From brief notes:

Pint in a pint glass.

A: Nice hazy yellow glow with a tiny tiny bit of head. Not much lacing.

S: Yummy wheat and candi sugar, banana and bit of cloves.

T: Just like it smells.

M: A bit like but still good.

D: Pretty good it gets sweeter as it wrms.

Serving type: on-tap

12-28-2009 20:12:17 | More by baos

BEERchitect

Kentucky

4.22/5  rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I enjoyed a pint of Harvest Hefeweizen at the Columbus (Polaris) BJ's Restaurant and bar.

On the way out of town for the weekend, we decided to stop off for a casual lunch and fuel for the way. Deciding on the Hefe was definately the way to go.

It's a fantastic little Hefe with a remarkable balance of bananna and clove flavor and aroma. The wheat and pilsner malts come together with a firm bready, malty base with some viscous textures that are evident in both the mouthfeel and appearance. Wishing the beer held onto it's foamstand better, the head comes to the table level with the glass but falls to a trace at about mid-session. Otherwise very hazy underneath the golden-straw color. Decorated with light phenolic pepper and spice notes the beer is obviously ester driven. The banannas are backed up by apples, pears, peaches. A bubblegum confection flavor and aroma adds to the complexity in the absence of hop character. At times the beer was a bit sweet and heavy for my lunchtime palate but was pleasant and creamy nonetheless.

I'll happily take another please!

Serving type: on-tap

06-03-2009 16:45:14 | More by BEERchitect

TheEclecticGent

Georgia

2.85/5  rDev -22.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

BJ's Harvest Hefeweizen is a non filtered Hefeweizen. It pours a straw colored cloudy yellow with a decent head. The wheat bill leaves a good lacing on the glass as it's consumed. The nose is heavy on banana notes and ends with a light clove note. The flavor is the same, heavy on the banana flavors. Maybe a bit too much banana on the occasional swallow as it comes offs tasting like a banana popsicle. There is a ending flavor not of cloves but it's a bit understated. This beer has a good mouthfeel for a Hefe and drinks well but I am left wishing for a little more banana / clove balance.

Serving type: on-tap
@ BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, 6621 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville

04-13-2009 17:05:52 | More by TheEclecticGent

FSUBrad

Florida

3.83/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Sampled on tap at BJ's Brewhouse in Orlando, FL. Consumed from a pint glass.

A: Hazy Golden Color. I really enjoyed the fogginess.

S: Hints of Banana, Clove, and Spice.

T: Has the distinct taste of a good wheat beer without any bitterness.

M: I nice medium bodied beer. Not too thin, not too thick.

D: I could enjoy a few of these if I didnt get Pizza at BJ's too!

Serving type: on-tap
@ BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, 6621 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville

04-06-2009 22:29:39 | More by FSUBrad

dotsonjamesg

Arkansas

4.03/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Served on tap on the Corona, CA location.

A: Rich gold in color with impressive haze. The brew has less than a one finger, mousy head.

S: Sweet and subtle with hints of citrus and spices.

T: An explosion of flavor, atleast for a hefe. Nicely balanced and loaded with spicey citrus, banana, and clove.

M: Carbonation was everything I would expect in a good hefe.

D: Very drinkable and enjoyable, though it is a little filling.

A nicely made hefe and great for the cost. I had always thought the alcohol content would be much higher, it always seems like a few of these would take me over the top.

Cheers!

Serving type: on-tap
@ BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, 6621 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville

02-16-2009 07:04:45 | More by dotsonjamesg

sammy44

Alabama

4.15/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A very solid wheat beer from BJ's in Reno. Completely opaque yellow color, not as much of a head as expected from a 'weizen. Aroma was good, though a little weak. Taste made up for it, very smooth and fruity. Banana flavor came through strong.

Very drinkable and easy to quaff.

Serving type: on-tap
@ BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, 6621 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville

09-22-2008 17:01:30 | More by sammy44

drewmprs

California

4.43/5  rDev +20.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I've had the harvest hefe off the tap many times but just recently tried it from the bottle. The phenolic charecteristics aren't quite as strong but there still is a mild banana and clove taste. Drinkability improves towards end. Perle hops are evident throughout.
I had it with a pepperoni pizza and it was fantastic. Still a great brew but you're better off getting a pint from the tap. Its about 9 bucks for a 6 pack, and 40 bucks for a mini keg. You'd save alot of money getting a mini keg and drinking this stuff for a couple days. Best hefe i know of for the price.

Serving type: bottle
@ BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, 6621 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville

12-16-2005 20:06:59 | More by drewmprs

baiser

Massachusetts

3.63/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a hazy, bright yellow body, with a light, fluffy white head. Some banana, clove, yeast and citrus in the nose. The taste was ok. Some banana, spice, clove and tartness. Quite refreshing and easy to drink. But all in all, a bit one dimensional. Mouthfeel could be better. An ok hefe.

Serving type: on-tap
@ BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, 6621 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville

08-15-2005 01:58:16 | More by baiser