Portsmouth Hefeweizen - Portsmouth Brewery

LittleBreeze

New York

3.98/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Growler purchased at the Kate release. Opened 7/25/08

I'm not a big Hefeweizen fan. The style is a big hit or miss for me. I loved this one.The expected banana and clove (just a hint) is present. However there seems to be more fruity smells and flavors. Smooth, crisp and delicious.

Lacks the strong wheat ick that usually turns me off.

Serving type: growler

07-26-2008 03:59:31 | More by LittleBreeze

nheinzie57

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

04-28-2013 21:37:50 | More by nheinzie57

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-23-2013 05:46:25 | More by Kelp

BeerCosmonaut

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

01-05-2013 21:18:29 | More by BeerCosmonaut

davey101

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

07-30-2012 02:01:11 | More by davey101

heganhound

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

07-08-2012 01:35:10 | More by heganhound

Didier

Maine

3/5  rDev -21.3%

07-04-2012 17:18:09 | More by Didier

projektyle

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +5%

04-21-2012 21:19:22 | More by projektyle

rab53

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

04-21-2012 05:34:12 | More by rab53

phingdong

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

02-01-2012 23:16:13 | More by phingdong

Jefe73

Florida

4/5  rDev +5%

01-29-2012 13:37:54 | More by Jefe73

Rochefort10nh

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +5%

12-01-2011 19:57:02 | More by Rochefort10nh

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5%

11-24-2011 01:40:27 | More by djrn2

randomdanger

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5%

11-15-2011 16:32:44 | More by randomdanger

inlimbo77

Delaware

3.9/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz bomber bottle poured into a Deschutes snifter. No bottle date or ABV is listed here. Bottle purchased at the brewpub on 9/4/11.

A: Pours a really nice light orange color. Finger and a half bright white head. Carbonation is awesome, bottle conditioning? Some faint lacing.

S: Spicy notes. Belgian yeasty smells. Breadiness.

T: Solid Hefe/Witbier character. You get a nice spice note on the tip of the tongue: coriander and orange peel? Definitely yeasty character too.

M: Light to medium bodied. More light though. Good summer brew.

O: B+ beer for me. Not a style that I usually reach for, but really enjoyed it. Really solid food beer. Enjoyed with sushi.

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2011 18:27:50 | More by inlimbo77

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.3/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured on-tap at the Portsmouth Brewery and served in a weisse glass. The beer is a light, bright, pale yellow, and the unfiltered nature makes this brew almost opaque. No head to speak of on this one. There are very light aromas of lemon and bubblegum. Interesting. There is a decent cling along the glass while you drink. Flavors are sweet, with the bubblegum characteristic once again, as well as a basil and oregano spicing at the end of the palate. The aftertaste is mostly spice, with a dry, rough finish.

Serving type: on-tap

09-03-2011 02:51:06 | More by GarthDanielson

Bendurgin

Maine

3.48/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a weizen glass at the brew pub. Pours a cloudy straw color with a finger of creamy white head.

This one smells like bananas. Tough to notice anything else but it does have a faint toasty aroma lingering. More of a grainy flavor on this one. Kind of fruity still but it has a nice light toasty flavor and a little bit of spice.

Good feel. Light bodied and soft carbonation. Pretty ejoyable beer. A little fruity but still a nice lower abv offering.

Serving type: on-tap

08-06-2011 15:34:11 | More by Bendurgin

AgentZero

Illinois

3.8/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Golden colored beer with a moderate white head that left some decent stick on the sides.

S - Banana and clove, with a little bit of bubblegum. Some decent yeast, smells like a pretty good hefeweizen.

T - A lot of banana, with some yeast and clove. Pretty sweet, little bit of spice on the finish. Slight bit of citrus, good take on the style, and one of the best Portsmouth beers I've tasted.

M - Lighter side of medium bodied, with some present carbonation.

O - Good beer, good take on the style. Not a fan of portsmouth, but this is probably the best one I've had.

Serving type: bottle

07-25-2011 00:11:10 | More by AgentZero

jamescain

Texas

3.93/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a sniffer

Appearance: Golden yellow with orange hues and a surprising small head. The head was only about a centimeter high, even with a vigorous pour, it then receded into a ring around the glass with no lacing.

Aroma: Hints of banana and bubble gum, with notes of citrus. More on the banana side of the spectrum as opposed to clove.

Taste: Banana and citrus notes slightly on the sweet side.

Mouthfeel: Medium carbonation and a light body. I would have preferred a little more carbonation.

Overall: I was actually surprised by the lack of head retention. It was a good example of a hefeweizen; however, living in Texas I’m somewhat spoiled when it comes to hefeweizens.

Serving type: bottle

07-11-2011 15:48:20 | More by jamescain

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

another great new one from portsmouth. i was thrilled to be able to try this one and it went very well with dinner tonight.

Poured a bright pale golden amber with a big frothy white head. Very slight haze kept it from being completely clear, nice carbonation. No lace.

Smell was light, very grainey with lots of yeast evident. Nice hints of cereal and malts, classic pilsner/german light lager/ hefe araoma. Very nice and was a very welcoming smell.
First impression was very light, frothy feel. Lots of subtle hints of mainly grains, and euro hops mixed in. Almost a burnt cereal type back to it and a nice caramel maltness. As it warmed some hints of fruit and spice, banana in the backround. Feel was great, with awesome carbonation.

Overall this was really a great session beer for a hot day. Very flavorful and really just awesome tones. Highly recommneded.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2011 01:09:20 | More by mikesgroove

KTCamm

New Jersey

4.08/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bomber striaght from the brewery poured into a pint glass.

Pours a dirty blonde light amber with 1/2 inch foam that settles out completely. Powerful banana smell, light on the clove. Wheaty. Wheaty to the taste, some citrus that gives a sour tinge. Long sour finish. Good carbonation, Really drinkable, very good.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2010 11:23:38 | More by KTCamm

mdaschaf

Washington

3.95/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had on tap at Portsmouth Brewpub. Review from notes

A: Cloudy yellow/orange with smallish head that reduces to a small layer of bubbles on the top.

S: Immediately made me think of banana runt candy, very strong and sugary. Also some cloves as expected and a little bubblegum.

T: The bananas dominate the flavor profile as well. There is also a yeasty flavor on the back end. It is overly sweet and has a spicy finish.

M/D: Smooth and creamy, with the spicy finish. I enjoyed this beer, but it is in your face banana through and through. If you don't like your hefes this way, stay far away.

Serving type: on-tap

10-16-2010 02:22:56 | More by mdaschaf

jrallen34

Illinois

4.03/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle shared by Sean at our recent tasting...A hazy nice gold color with good carbonation...The taste and aroma are both pretty nice, clove on the front a banana comes through, pretty strong for a hefe. A nice bite at the end as well. Medium feel and pretty easy to drink.

Not the best hefe but worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2010 01:57:11 | More by jrallen34

Damian

Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Drank from a 1 pint 6 fluid ounce bottle
Purchased at the Portsmouth Brewery, Portsmouth, NH
Served in a weizen glass

Cloudy, golden-amber in appearance with a frothy, meringue-like, three-finger head of off-white foam. Spotty blocks of lacing clung to the sides of the glass.

Lots of dry, powdery yeastiness came through in the nose. Bubblegum notes were noticeable. Sweet and rather spicy. Slightly lemony. A touch musty.

The flavor profile was intriguing. As in the nose, the spices were quite prevalent. Clove and coriander dominated. Nutmeg came through as well. Crisp, wheaty and a bit tart in the center. Citrusy (lemony). Banana and bubblegum flavors also made an appearance but they were definitely dwarfed by the spices. The finish was crisp, tart and off-dry with a lingering, phenolic yeastiness.

The body of this beer could have a bit more heft to it. Somewhat slick and creamy with a medium amount of carbonation.

This hefeweizen is highly drinkable, yet it had enough character to keep my interest. Drinking it was a terrific way to mark summer's end.

Serving type: bottle

09-22-2010 01:45:07 | More by Damian

steve8robin

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Got this on a trip to the Portsmouth Brewery. 22oz bottle...

A: Super golden like a light iced tea coloe. Small head that quickly fades to a lace atop the brew. Ok.

S: Smells like super sugary banana. Almost like banana runts. Middle is filled with alcohol and ends with some bubble gum scents. Good.

T: Nope, the smell was so much better than the taste. Super watery with some mashed banana and hints of buried bubble gum. Eh, ok.

M: Super light with not much left on the palate. Ok.

D: Goes down super easy but for some of the wrong reasons. Good.

All in all, this is nothing special here. Don't bother hunting this one at all. I'm not a fan. Just ok. If you like really light beers, you might enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2010 02:45:29 | More by steve8robin