Dancing Man Wheat - New Glarus Brewing Company

WankelEngine

Illinois

4.35/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a weizen glass

A: There is a gigantic foamy white head of 3 fingers. It slowly decays, bubbling away to a small cap. The beer itself is a lightly hazy golden-orange color. Lacing is mild and spotty.

S: A fairly potent aroma. Very much classic clove and banana with a touch of fruitiness. Bubblegum? Some yeast and wheat in the background.

T: Fantastic! The clove flavor is even more prominent and complemented by some cinnamon. The banana flavor really comes into its own. Probably my favorite taste of banana I've ever had from a Belgian style beer ever. A little bit of lemon and apple in the background with wheat. There is a lightly bitter, clean, tart finish.

M: Medium bodied. Carbonation is moderate during the sip from the glass but can really foam up in the mouth (in a good way). Cannot taste the alcohol.

O: Probably my favorite hefeweizen I've ever had. The banana, clove and mild spices are just perfectly balanced. I also almost don't believe that it's 7.20% ABV; it drinks like it's 4.5! Simply wonderful.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2012 21:23:03 | More by WankelEngine

eliz108

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-17-2013 14:53:12 | More by eliz108

SocalKicks

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-17-2013 05:05:25 | More by SocalKicks

Fcolle2

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-17-2013 00:48:56 | More by Fcolle2

Westuh

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-16-2013 18:43:08 | More by Westuh

Hoolie5

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-16-2013 16:48:50 | More by Hoolie5

maxcoinage

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-15-2013 19:57:47 | More by maxcoinage

egrace84

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-15-2013 03:04:59 | More by egrace84

josephwa

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -23.9%

05-11-2013 22:01:43 | More by josephwa

Eaglefan344

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-11-2013 16:22:19 | More by Eaglefan344

Mandark

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-10-2013 05:46:52 | More by Mandark

cwxc818

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-10-2013 03:16:15 | More by cwxc818

GoBlue12

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

05-08-2013 14:39:45 | More by GoBlue12

cadaugherty

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-08-2013 00:03:54 | More by cadaugherty

Drucifer

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-07-2013 16:20:20 | More by Drucifer

IMSPEAKNOENGLISH

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -18%

05-06-2013 02:56:28 | More by IMSPEAKNOENGLISH

tectactoe

Michigan

4.39/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Thanks to maximum12 for this awesome extra - I'm always excited to get more New Glarus stuff, they haven't let me down yet. Dancing Man Wheat pours hazy and translucent; a brilliant shade of golden-amber with an absolutely enormous, pillowing, fluffy white head. Very volatile - even a modest pour yields a cap thicker than the amount of beer in the glass. Little lacing is left behind, but the foam shows great retention.

DMW is an American take on a traditionally German style, so it's no surprise when I bring my nose to the glass and am immediately reminded of beers like Weihenstephaner and Franziskaner Hefe. Fantastically sweet bouts of malt, colliding gracefully with an equal mix of lovely esters; clove, bubblegum, and some other light spices. Lots of delicate sweetness up front, borderline Candi sugar-like, with beautiful overtones of soft fruit; overripe banana, orange zest, and pear.

The more this warms up, the more heavy the wheat and malt gets - backed with waves of soft wheaty aromas, grains, bread, butter, and a bunch of underlying sugary goodness. Fresh yeast aromas linger in the finish, both fruity and a little spicy all at once. Very well done; even from just the aroma, I can tell that this is going to be a tasty hefeweizen... but will it be enough to dethrone some of the original classics?

Much like the aroma, the taste starts off soft and sweet with some light sugar tones up front; malty to the core with a hammering of esters hitting your palate from every which way. A wonderful collage of flavors engorges the senses and sends me into hefe-nirvana; banana, pear, Bavarian yeast, wheat, plum, clove, kitchen spice, stale bread. Sickeningly delicious.

The middle portion shows an extremely mild hop addition, adding a slight musky and leafy flavor. At 7.2% ABV, this is a little more alcoholic than most hefeweizens, but you'd never be able to guess that from just smelling or tasting it. The alcohol is hidden extremely well, allowing for only a small dose of phenol flavor as the beer warms up, but never giving enough to reveal it's true nature as a 7+% ABV brew. Medium bodied, soft on the palate, mildly creamy with lots of carbonation.

Wow, incredible. Fantastic hefeweizen; drinkable like you wouldn't believe, especially at 7.2% ABV. Beautiful mix of aromas and flavors that make for an amazingly enjoyable experience. Definitely one of the best hefeweizens out there, second only to Weihenstephaner - and what a complement that is.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 11:48:50 | More by tectactoe

HopsMatt

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

04-28-2013 04:43:42 | More by HopsMatt

Devilman

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.3%

04-27-2013 22:39:48 | More by Devilman

DarthGuitarHero

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

04-26-2013 13:17:44 | More by DarthGuitarHero

Mike

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

04-24-2013 17:53:49 | More by Mike

Benish

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -6.3%

04-23-2013 01:36:40 | More by Benish

WolfsbaneBloom

Illinois

4.8/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Appearance: Pours a bright pale, semi-hazy yellow with over three fingers of creamy off-white foam. Looks amazingly fresh.

Smell: Being a hefeweizen I expected banana in the aroma but this is just ridiculous. In a good way, of course. Smells almost exactly like banana Laffy Taffy. I also picked up on some clove, bubblegum, and a light whiff of vinegar.

Taste: Lemon, white pepper, clove, and lots of delicious banana. Spicy and sweet. Finishes with a soft kiss of sugary alcohol.

Mouthfeel: Nice, tingly carbonation. Refreshing and creamy.

Overall, this might very well be the best hefeweizen I've ever had. True to style, beautifully crafted, and bursting with flavor. New Glarus has perfected yet another classic German beer. Prost!

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 22:55:59 | More by WolfsbaneBloom

Bowers-Brew

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

04-21-2013 22:09:38 | More by Bowers-Brew

kaydee

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

04-21-2013 18:22:51 | More by kaydee