Berliner Weisse - Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

DarkerTheBetter

Pennsylvania

3.3/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

I know that you’re supposed to drink this style with a squire of raspberry or woodruff, but for a review, that made about as much sense as reviewing Corona with a lime in it. So, I went for the Berlinerweiss by itself.

This beer came a simple dark foggy straw color with just a few bubbles around the rim of my glass.

Smells of dry green grapes and a touch of citrus. This was really faint.

Tastes of sour and tart limes with a slight touch of wheat and rye. Mostly, this was just sour.

The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied with a prominent, tingly carbonation.

There really wasn’t much there. Makes me want to go back and try it with the rasp. or woodruff to see what I missed out on.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 30 East State St., Media

09-15-2006 21:44:45 | More by DarkerTheBetter

DrJay

Massachusetts

3.83/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I took mine without syrup. The beer was a dull, pale yellow with a bit of haze topped by a thin, white head. The foam was already in a ring when served and it produced a bit of spotty lace. Mild aroma with some grain and a citrusy, lemon zest character. Strong tartness with a lemony sourness and a mild caramel or toffee candy sweetness that lingers in the finish. There's also a hint of earthiness as well. Light bodied with moderate carbonation and dryness. Slight slickness. Light, refreshing, and quite drinkable sans Woodruff syrup.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 30 East State St., Media

07-12-2006 00:59:48 | More by DrJay

weeare138

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appears a transparent hazy pale gold with a small white head that slowly fades out. Small spots of lace are left around the glass.
Smell is light lemon zest with a tiny sour tartness on top of a gentle wheat blend.
Taste is of the same aromas in a nice blend.
Mouthfeel is very mild on all counts from the light mouthfeel to the simple tartness on wheat.
Drinkability is good and refreshing. I took mine naked despite the recommendations by the bartender to add the woodruff syrup.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 30 East State St., Media

07-09-2006 01:39:35 | More by weeare138