Wild Warthog Hefeweizen - Tampa Bay Brewing Co.

Stephen63

United Kingdom (Scotland)

4.03/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Exactly as one would expect from a Hefe Weizen and its not German!

S - Again this was hitting the right notes, wheaty and fruity.

T - Pleasingly fruity, little bitterness.

M - Good carbonation and very smooth.

D - A second is almost a necessity.

Of the beers I tried at the Tampa Bay Brewing Co I enjoyed this the most.

Serving type: on-tap

11-19-2007 00:01:56 | More by Stephen63

Arsenal0328

Indiana

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-23-2013 22:40:01 | More by Arsenal0328

Jerid

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-17-2013 15:59:26 | More by Jerid

Schwantz

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-07-2013 19:43:51 | More by Schwantz

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10%

03-04-2013 03:09:59 | More by WoodBrew

beernads

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

02-08-2013 10:49:47 | More by beernads

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -22.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

First had: on tap at the brewpub in Tampa

Somewhat hazy pour, banana yellow, with a small white head that retained well and left a bit of lacing on the glass. Usual aroma suspects: wheat, banana, clove, all in light quantities, but nothing really "off." Similar in the taste, wheat, banana, clove, light citrus notes, sugar sweetness. Light body, fairly drinkable, not great, but not too bad overall, and one of the better brews I had at TBBC.

Serving type: on-tap

01-05-2013 04:15:06 | More by Rifugium

twizzbeatz

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

01-02-2013 03:17:37 | More by twizzbeatz

Texasfan549

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

12-09-2012 01:56:36 | More by Texasfan549

MikalMick

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.8%

07-07-2012 04:35:03 | More by MikalMick

TrickkyGangsta

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.8%

03-07-2012 19:08:55 | More by TrickkyGangsta

Tumble

Florida

3/5  rDev -22.9%

02-26-2012 01:08:33 | More by Tumble

merc7186

New York

4.03/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this beer poured in a pint glass at the brewpub.

A: Hazy Lemony, Golden Straw Hue, Foamy White Head that dissaptates to a white ring, Decent Lacing

S: Mild Lemon, Mild Wheat

T: Banana, Clove, Lemon, Wheat, Pineapple

M: Decent Carbonation, Light Bodied, Mildly Sweet, Mildly Bitter

Overall, a really good hefewiezen and a great starter beer for beginners, very drinkable especially in the summer.

Serving type: on-tap

01-11-2012 23:50:51 | More by merc7186

JayS2629

Alabama

4.38/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Excellent, refreshing example of a hefeweizen. Hazy, pale golden color. Slight bit of sediment as expected. Creamy two finger head that fades quickly but leaves sea foam lacing.

Fresh lemon zest floats from a bready background with hints of black pepper and clove. Fruity notes with faint bannana hints.

The flavor is bready, grainy, and earthy with spicy notes of black pepper, clove and ginger. Bright fruit notes of lemon with bubblegum hints.

Crisp, thin, light, grainy and refreshing like a hefeweizen should be.

Overall, an excellent, refreshing example of the style.

Serving type: on-tap

01-02-2012 06:01:27 | More by JayS2629

doucmehu

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +28.5%

11-26-2011 19:30:22 | More by doucmehu

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.3/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured on-tap at the Tampa Bay Brewing Co brewery in Ybor City. The beer was served in a pint glass, and it is an opaque, pale, creamy yellow coloring with plenty of sediment and a thin film of head that clings well to the glass. The beer has a light nose that is bready and slightly clove spiced. Flavors are heavy floral and lemon tart that is so strong it's almost syrupy. Tartness becomes bitter on the aftertaste; almost astringent. The body is pretty smooth to begin with, but finishes with a spicy, crisp, dry bite.

Serving type: on-tap

06-11-2011 02:15:17 | More by GarthDanielson

Redrover

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

As expected, it was very hot & humid in Tampa (early August). After walking around Ybor a bit, I was ready for a refreshing beer.

This was served in standard shaker oint, It is a hazy dark yellow with a bone white head.

It has a big banana nose with some clove and allspice in the background.

Wow, lots of spice in the taste. I like the clove, pepper and allspice. It overpowers the grains. Maybe a bit unbalanced, but still tasty.

The mouth is slick and slightly oily.

I like the amped up spices, but it is a one and done for me.

Serving type: on-tap

08-06-2009 15:50:57 | More by Redrover

gonzo46and2

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a pale straw color with a nice haziness. A decent sized white head formed and lasted throughout the drink.

Smell is fruity, with notes of hefe yeast, bananas and oranges, earthy hop notes, very nice.

Taste is very well balanced and not too sweet. Banana comes through as well as some spice. Very drinkable.

Mouthfeel is appropriate for the style nothing exceptional or odd to report here.

Drinkability is pretty high. Great thirst quencher.

Serving type: on-tap

03-14-2009 03:41:58 | More by gonzo46and2

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.48/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Enjoyed on-tap at the brewpub. Above-average, creamy mouthfeel, a lacey hefy with a wheat aroma. Cloudy bananna colour. Cloves. Suitable carbonation, though it is above average.High in pilsner malt. This batch listed at 5.2%. A sourness though really sweetened with sugar, malt.

Serving type: on-tap

02-20-2009 01:11:16 | More by northyorksammy

HopDerek

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured a cloudy golden yellow with a nice white head, good retention and lacing. Smells are big in banana and spices like clove, with some bread and lemon. Tastes of bananas, a touch of lemon, bread and cloves, with a slight hot dog water finish. Medium in body with nice carbonation. An easy to drink hefe, highly sessionable, could be especially tasty on a warm summer day in Florida, sitting on the patio at TBBC.

Serving type: on-tap

02-01-2008 23:15:38 | More by HopDerek

PorterLambic

Florida

3.58/5  rDev -8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Yellow with hints of orange throughout. White head drops to a film.
Smell is spice, wheat, citrus(orange), clove and cinnamon.
Taste is clove and other spices I could not separate, wheat, malt.
A smooth brew with a decent body, nice light effervescence. A good beer and well received on a typical Florida summer early evening (4/30/07).

Serving type: on-tap

06-15-2007 14:05:54 | More by PorterLambic

Procrastinator

Florida

4.83/5  rDev +24.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Enjoyed this exceptional brew on tap in the new location of an old friendly brewpub. It's been too long since I've tasted this.

Appearance: the only thing keeping me from giving this a 5.0 is that it came in a pint glass, not a weizen glass. Yeah, I know, but it's my ultimate wheat dream. Cloudy, golden orange colored with a rocky off-white head, which recedes ever so slowly to form sticky lacing.

Smell: definitive bananas and cloves, grassy with other mild spice.
Bubblegum sweetness and fresh scents of wheat bread.

Taste: nice wheat bite, sweet overripe bananas and gum balanced by ever so mild hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel: refreshing medium bodied and enjoyable. Carbonation is right on the money for me.

Drinkability: I could sit open-mouthed below the open tap with this beer. I rate all other brewpub's hefes against Tampa Bay's. This is my ultimate hefeweizen.

Serving type: on-tap

01-23-2007 23:01:27 | More by Procrastinator

Ahhdball

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Good x 5. Nice yellow color. Simple cloudiness hangs around under the thick white crown.
Curry (?), some pepper, orange, banana and lemon (she didn't put one in so I'm thankfull but I wouldn't care). Big aroma for a hefe.
Taste and mouthfeel are refreshing, and clean. Lemons, orange, and a mild malt undertone with a smooth grasp of hops following through. Slick but dissappated fast leaving anticipation for another drink. Too easy to gulp 3 more of these without paying attention.

Serving type: on-tap

06-02-2005 23:12:49 | More by Ahhdball

Shaw

Florida

4.47/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Wild Warthog Hefeweizen has a great appearance. It's deep yellow and cloudy with a gossamer-like white head and substantial carbonation.

I was surprised by the smell. This smells like a German wheat beer! It is spicy with big banana and clove notes. They must have used special yeast, since most American wheat beers don't have the fancy aroma.

The flavor is equally good. It is spicy and tart, just like I would like it to be. There is no bitterness.

The body is light and smooth. This is very refreshing.

This is Tampa Bay Brewing Co.'s best beer. In fact, this is probably the best hefeweizen I have had that is brewed in America. If you visit this brewpub, you must try it for it is truly a standout beer.

Serving type: on-tap

04-25-2004 05:26:03 | More by Shaw

Mitchster

Michigan

4.2/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Very cloudy pale-gold forming a small white head with good retention and lacing. Traditional aroma of over-ripe bananas and cloves. Mouthfeel is light and spritzy with a medium body. Taste is very traditional and also a very good representative of the style. Tart, lemony finish. Very nice.

Serving type: on-tap

03-24-2004 23:55:06 | More by Mitchster