Organic Hefe-Weizen - Brauerei Pinkus Mueller

neobassman

Maryland

2.53/5  rDev -28.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

A fan of Weis beers, I was curious to try this organic offering I found at our local "Roots Market." The pour was a cloudy anemic straw color (even after sitting a few days until opened), producing not much head. The first taste seemed to have characteristic Hefe-Weizen fizz, but the carbonation disappeared quickly, leaving a mostly flat beer experience for the second half of the bottle. I've never had a beer do this before... Taste was characteristically hefe-weizen but thin, like it's about 75% of a the classic, clean but substantial flavor characteristic of this style. I've had other organic beers that did justice to their style. This one just doesn't. Disappointing, especially at 3.99/bottle.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2007 23:00:29 | More by neobassman

VoodooBear

Puerto Rico

3.6/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Presentation: 500mL brown bottle, served in a weizen glass.

Appearance: Develops a two finger head that goes down a bit and then stays there. It has a cloudy, pale yellow color.

Smell: The aroma has a refreshing fruit zest character to it, of lemon mainly. There's also faint malt, hop and yeast scents in the background.

Taste: Zesty citrus flavor mixed with some hop bitterness and a hint of malt sweetness. All of this followed up by a bit of yeast chalkiness in the background.

Mouthfeel: Dry, light, and refreshing, with little carbonation.

Overall: Just because it has a refreshing character, doesn't mean it's still not a flavorful beer. On the contrary, tt's great because it's versatile. You can just enjoy it on it's own, and really get into it, or just sip on it to cool down without giving it much though. You can also have it with food and it won't be a distraction, but it'll be more interesting than your average ale or lager. Just a good all around beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 08:19:01 | More by VoodooBear

banger7

New York

4/5  rDev +13.3%

04-28-2013 00:30:55 | More by banger7

LambicPentameter

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

04-27-2013 22:51:14 | More by LambicPentameter

odms

West Virginia

2.69/5  rDev -23.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Appearance - light for a hefeweizen, a straw-yellow and very cloudy. About a quarter inch head, dissipates quickly. The retention didn't last long as I drank the glass

Smell - citrusy, more sour smelling than other hefeweizens I've had

Taste - like the smell, this beer seems to have a sour taste that lingers. Also the normal bready, banana-like tastes that are common of hefeweizens

Mouthfeel - pretty light for the style, but still pretty smooth. The carbonation was strange for a hefe, it seemed more like I was drinking an American lager

Overall - a decent hefeweizen, definitely different from most that I've had. I feel like the citrus of the beer was overwhelming to the normal hefeweizen flavors. Also, I feel like the lightness was a disadvantage as compared to others.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 00:16:35 | More by odms

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -15%

04-04-2013 23:59:31 | More by Jason1337

mactrail

California

3.06/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

The palest Hefeweizen ever. Quite an attractive foam that clings to the tall glass. A pleasant sudsy mouthfeel. Lemony flavor without being too sharp. A slight bready flavor, I swear it's oyster crackers. Even kind of metallic. No hint of banana or clove in the nose.

On the whole, quite quaffable, but rather anemic for a Hefeweizen. I've had Witbiers with more German esters. The 750 ml bottles showed up at the non-mainstream Sprouts Market in San Diego. New label advertising the alleged organic certification seems to be the draw.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2013 04:49:52 | More by mactrail

Lare453

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

03-24-2013 19:10:18 | More by Lare453

grittybrews

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

03-16-2013 03:14:03 | More by grittybrews

KalanM

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +13.3%

03-16-2013 01:16:14 | More by KalanM

Nucleozoid

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +20.4%

03-04-2013 16:30:36 | More by Nucleozoid

BeerlyLegal

California

2.85/5  rDev -19.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75

A very dull / pale pour. Very little head. Looks almost watered down.

Has a zesty fruity aroma. Tastes ver dry, yeasty with a lemon finish. Not a'beer worth savoring. However, an easy beer to drink with a hefty meal. After taste is minimal with lemon being the dominant flavor

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2013 04:32:27 | More by BeerlyLegal

crwrunner

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -29.2%

03-02-2013 04:02:05 | More by crwrunner

ChrisKayler

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

02-22-2013 20:19:02 | More by ChrisKayler

CN1234

4.5/5  rDev +27.5%

02-15-2013 01:05:23 | More by CN1234

Chucker17

South Dakota

4/5  rDev +13.3%

02-14-2013 00:52:09 | More by Chucker17

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev +13.3%

02-10-2013 15:50:50 | More by DmanGTR

Texasfan549

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

02-10-2013 02:07:28 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

02-09-2013 01:14:55 | More by kjkinsey

elchingen

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

02-08-2013 04:42:06 | More by elchingen

matjack85

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

02-02-2013 21:43:08 | More by matjack85

virinow

New York

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

02-01-2013 12:39:50 | More by virinow

Hardcore

Hawaii

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

02-01-2013 05:27:39 | More by Hardcore

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Penn Weizen glass. Yeast swirled in.

The pour looks nice. Eggy white head meringues on top of a cloudy goldenrod beer. Looks creamy and the head retention is superb. Delightful.

Strangely, it smells almost eggy. Custardy yeast, banana yogurt, white bread malts, light lemony sourness, and wheat. Very nice aroma for the lover of the banana-forward hefe!

Deliciously malty with big bready wheat and white bread notes. Banana custard, lemony twang, light peppery spice, some navel orange, and a hint of bitter dandelion roots. There's an herbal quality to the hops, which are still very light. Green apple and carrying banana in the finish. This might be the epitome of spring beer for me. Super!

Fortified mouthfeel; almost creamy in body with some side-mouthed carbonation sizzle that really sets it off. Exquisite.

I don't know if my palate has mutated, or what, but this makes my personal Top 5 Hefeweizens list. And, I'd like to think I've reviewed my fair share of the style after last summer's hefe project. Why didn't I run into this beaut during the warm season? I know where to find her now, and you better believe I'm coming back for more.

Reiteration: A perfect springtime beer!

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 23:32:45 | More by thecheapies

djhovajk

New York

2.75/5  rDev -22.1%

01-18-2013 00:47:23 | More by djhovajk