Brooklyner Wheat Beer - Brooklyn Brewery

JMad

Texas

4.15/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I poured this bottle into a pint glass...

The liquid is a cloudy golden color with a fluffy off white head that slowly dissipated. It's aroma is dominated by yeast with lots of clove, banana and some funky grassiness. The taste is slightly tangy with lots of yeast backed up by lemon, wheat and more banana. It has a medium body with lots of subtle carbonation and a slightly dry finish. This beer is an excellent example of the style and I found it very enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2012 02:08:44 | More by JMad

J-Mel

New York

2.5/5  rDev -33.5%

10-28-2012 02:18:53 | More by J-Mel

depechemode1983

Texas

3.48/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Cloudy, not much head.

S - Banana, clove, cinnamon spice. Peppery.

T - Clove come out more as well as cinnamon. Its pretty balanced overall.

M - Feels right. Medium bodied with a sorta bubbly carbonation.

O - Not a bad American interpretation. At 6 dollars is a steal.

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2012 07:54:11 | More by depechemode1983

Razr86

New York

4/5  rDev +6.4%

09-11-2012 02:32:05 | More by Razr86

diamondc

Texas

3.98/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Only $6 for a sixer! Best Before Oct 2012

A: Humungous, fluffy head. Not much lacing after the head has died down, though. Unfiltered.

S: Big clove aroma, nutmeg, smoke, cinnamon, banana bread.

T: More clove-y, spicy, sugar cookie-ish, an orange tartness aftertaste. Not much hop action.

M: Quaffable, suprisingly a bit light on the carbonation.

O: A good hefeweizen at a great price. Not up to par with the best authentic hefes, but still really good. I'd buy again.

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2012 09:39:28 | More by diamondc

duff247

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

08-25-2012 23:38:08 | More by duff247

hoplover82

Texas

3.55/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy yellow color with a small to medium fleeting head.
The aroma is a typical german style hefe, mild bannanas and cloves, maybe a hint of noble hops. And yeasty bread aromas
The flavor is the same as aroma, nothing impressive imo
mouthfeel is creamy and light with a balnced finish
overall it's an ok beer, nice for the summertime for sure. nice to drink outside on a hot day

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2012 03:05:58 | More by hoplover82

RES

New York

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

08-12-2012 19:32:29 | More by RES

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.48/5  rDev +19.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Brooklyner Wheat Beer has a thick, off-white head and a hazy (after swishing the bottle), yellow-orange appearance, with a huge amount of streaming bubbles, but almost no lacing. The aroma is sharp and yeasty, and the flavor provides water, coriander, white wheat bread, some banana, and sugar. There is minimal bitterness here. Mouthfeel is medium to heavy, and Brooklyner Wheat Beer finishes semi-dry and very refreshing. Overall, this is a most excellent beer.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

08-12-2012 15:25:21 | More by RonaldTheriot

WritersBlock

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

08-07-2012 04:48:10 | More by WritersBlock

batt6343

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

08-05-2012 05:10:14 | More by batt6343

gtermi

Texas

3.98/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: This pours a nice cloudy golden orange with a thick white head that quickly fades.

S: This has that nice potent Hefeweizen yeast smell of fruit and also has a nice malt smell.

T: The taste to me is one of the best Hefeweizens I have ever had. It has a fantastic fruit flavor, some yeast and a bit of lingering malt.

M: This is a very smooth beer that goes down with ease. It has a tiny bit of carbonation that I feel on the back of my throat. All around a great feeling.

O: I absolutely love this beer. It is so easy to drink and perfect for a hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2012 06:32:10 | More by gtermi

Danobold

Texas

4/5  rDev +6.4%

08-03-2012 02:40:26 | More by Danobold

NeverSettle

Texas

4/5  rDev +6.4%

07-28-2012 05:02:52 | More by NeverSettle

vickersspitfire

Texas

3.8/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured out into a hefeweizen glass, its got a nice hazy burnt orange and golden brown body topped off with a semi-thick bubbly head. The head slowly dissipates into a thin layer of soft creamy bubbles accompanied by some strong lacing that marks your beer level after every sip. I can pick up some wheat, spices and citrus aromas like orange peel grapefruit, and even some apple. The aromas aren’t very strong and there is a slight hint of sweetness to it as well. The beer is really crisp when it hits the tip of your tongue and the ester flavors do come through along with some banana bread , the flavors like the aromas aren’t very strong, but they aren’t lacking either. It’s a bit bitter when it hits the sides of your mouth and calms down as you swallow, and so do the flavors. After it warms up a bit, the flavors are a bit more present in its aftertaste. This is the same beer as the Brooklyner Weisse, but the recipe has been altered just a bit:

http://brooklynbrewery.com/brooklyn-beers/perennial-brews/brooklyner-weisse

For those who don’t want to copy and paste, here’s the page straight from the horse’s mouth:

Refreshing, light, and brisk, wheat beers have been popular in Bavaria for centuries. Weissbier or hefeweizen (wheat beer with yeast) was once brewed exclusively by the Bavarian royal family. In the 1800’s, they were popular among German immigrants to the United States. Our Brooklyner Weisse is brewed in the classic German style from German wheat and barley malts. Our special Bavarian yeast produces the flavors and aromas that wheat beers are prized for – bananas, cloves, and melon, with a smoky note in the background. This beer is traditionally left unfiltered, so there’s a dusting of yeast still in the beer, adding the hazy appearance and greater depth to the flavors. Pour, admire the big fluffy head, and enjoy sunshine in a glass.
We're currently working on an experiment to bring Brooklyner back to the bottle. We've released a slightly different formula under the name "Brooklyner Wheat Beer" in a few random locations. If you happen to see it, grab a Brooklyner and email info@brooklynbrewery.com with your thoughts.

Serving type: bottle

07-28-2012 04:20:38 | More by vickersspitfire