Pyramid Hefeweizen - Pyramid Breweries, Inc.

Johnlikeshefe

4/5  rDev +28.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is a great everyday hefe. It's more in the American wheat camp versus the Bavarian spicy hefe category. It's one of my favorites. Perfect for a warm day....it goes down so easy. Very drinkable. it's in the same class as Widmer Bros for it's smooth balance and not overly spicy. If you're looking for a spicier brew like a Kellerweis then this may not be the beer of choice. If you're looking to knock back a few smooth hefe's then Pyramid works well. A great everyday beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2012 20:14:02 | More by Johnlikeshefe

mrfrancis

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -19.6%

06-19-2013 16:05:59 | More by mrfrancis

danfix99

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-17-2013 16:00:52 | More by danfix99

flux702

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev +36.7%

06-16-2013 23:00:01 | More by flux702

hferhut

California

4/5  rDev +28.6%

06-11-2013 17:22:30 | More by hferhut

jngrizzaffi

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +36.7%

06-07-2013 04:26:30 | More by jngrizzaffi

Rihup

Illinois

4/5  rDev +28.6%

06-04-2013 00:42:26 | More by Rihup

flyingpig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

2.49/5  rDev -19.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25

355ml Bottle, The Cave Glasgow (£1.89):
Cloudy orange colour with tinges of amber and a foamy, white coloured head on top that holds well.

Seemed like a pale lager with a combination of grain and corn. There was some very light, almost non-existent bana and faint lemon notes.

Some grain, a little corn and some faint grassy hops with some touches of lemon. There was some non-distinct fruits lingering in the background and perhaps some orange but it was a pretty bland beer.

Smooth & quite crisp but very dry and slightly too gassy thanks to the very strong carbonation. Again it was quite a bland beer but proved fairly easy to finish.

A poor beer to be honest and not one I'll be looking to pick up again, even if it was on special. There beer is not a good representation of that style, at a push you could probably label it a wheat ale but it is definitely not a hefeweizen.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2013 10:54:12 | More by flyingpig

Chugs13

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-03-2013 00:40:43 | More by Chugs13

Janeinma

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

06-02-2013 23:01:25 | More by Janeinma

ChrisKayler

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

06-01-2013 23:16:21 | More by ChrisKayler

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -19.6%

05-31-2013 20:29:07 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

Luiz0930

California

1.5/5  rDev -51.8%

05-31-2013 18:40:54 | More by Luiz0930

jrempel

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev +28.6%

05-30-2013 02:44:45 | More by jrempel

SoCalBeerIdiot

California

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

05-28-2013 22:23:16 | More by SoCalBeerIdiot

Spaz7

California

3.75/5  rDev +20.6%

05-24-2013 22:24:00 | More by Spaz7

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-23-2013 16:52:03 | More by Slatetank

jonkerbaugh

Colorado

4/5  rDev +28.6%

05-21-2013 19:34:34 | More by jonkerbaugh

HopsConley

Rhode Island

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-21-2013 18:48:02 | More by HopsConley

verge

California

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-21-2013 18:22:43 | More by verge

DMB

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +20.6%

05-19-2013 22:59:32 | More by DMB

jazzyjeff13

United Kingdom (England)

3.06/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

A 355ml bottle with a BB of Nov 2012, so it's rather out of date. Picked up from Trembling Madness in York a while back and stored in my garage. I hope it still tastes OK....

Poured into a straight pint glass. Bottle conditioned - swirled while pouring to resuspend the yeast. A hazy golden hue with good carbonation. Yields a large head of creamy white foam with decent retention; this slowly reduces to a thick surface layer. Some lacing. Aroma of wheat and light malt, with hints of grain, earthy yeast, mild fruity esters, faint banana and a touch of sweetness. Not unpleasant, but not the genuine article.

Tastes of bready malt and wheat, with a dry finish. Notes of light malt, grain, wheat, earthy yeast, mild fruity esters, faint banana, a twinge of bubblegum and subtle stewed leaves. Well-attenuated, with little bitterness to speak of. Mouthfeel is smooth, dry and tingly, accompanied by good carbonation. Body is OK but a little thin for the style. Slightly astringent, with an aftertaste of wheat, grain and earthy yeast.

A rather lacklustre brew - certainly not up to German hefeweizen standards. It looks good, but the aroma/flavour are dull and lacking the bountiful fruity yeast esters that a proper hefe would possess. Body is so-so. Drinkable enough in its own right, but this is more of an American wheat ale than a hefe. Worth trying, but no need to go out of your way.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 22:25:42 | More by jazzyjeff13

ambruns1979

California

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

05-18-2013 20:25:24 | More by ambruns1979

cb8282

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +20.6%

05-18-2013 02:41:46 | More by cb8282

kylehay2004

Florida

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-17-2013 23:42:14 | More by kylehay2004