Ebel's Weiss Beer - Two Brothers Brewing Company

amiles

Oregon

4.08/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Four Moon in Roscoe Village, Chicago.

I'm ussually NOT a big drinker of weiss beers, but tonight it was so hot and humid that I found it only fitting. Appearance was typical for a weiss beer, cloudy yellow with a inch of fluffy head. This was served in a 20oz Two Brothers glass, with a slice of lemon. Smell was yeasty, and citrusy. Taste reminded me of a lighter Weihenstephaner, again yeasty, smooth and refreshing. Solid brew that I wouldn't mind ordering again.

Serving type: on-tap

06-07-2008 03:09:13 | More by amiles

amcaleh

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

05-23-2013 18:05:37 | More by amcaleh

Lawl3ss

Texas

4.15/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Lightly chilled 12 oz. bottle into a weizen pint glass. Best by date on bottle 4.12.13... whoops! Well, it's been in the fridge since January.

Look- Light amber, mild haze. Three fingers of loose, crackly white head that falls very quickly, minimal lacing. Poor retention and stick for a hefeweizen.

Smell- Sweet, white grape juice, melon, light spice, more banana than usual for the style, quite fruity. Floral, fruity, juicy with a sharper twang. Almost lemonade-like.

Taste- Sweet, very assertive ripe banana and light brown sugar. Bready finish, almost oatmeal like. Banana bread and 'nilla wafer comes to mind. Overall impression of sweetness, but by the finish it's cleaned itself up with a clean white tea bitterness, soft citrus pith, more white grape juice. Not quite like any other hefe I've had before, I'm liking this a lot.

Mouthfeel- Medium-full body, moderate carbonation comes out up front. Slick, almost heavy feel. Finishes soft, powdery, mild coating. Heftier than anticipated, but seems to suit it.

Overall- I'm not a huge fan of the Hefe style and not particularly enamored with Two Brothers, so my expectations going in were moderate at best, particularly with the beer being past it's best-by date and all. At this point I'm just disappointed that I only have the one - if this was available around here it'd make my go-to list no problem.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 06:02:29 | More by Lawl3ss

DHS1029

Illinois

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-20-2013 00:43:57 | More by DHS1029

eheinz

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-18-2013 01:30:50 | More by eheinz

TheSSG

Illinois

3.53/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a HUGE, dense, lather of white head with great persistence. A nice aroma of banana with a touch of clove in the back. Lovely turbid, straw color. Starts off slightly sweet, slightly citric, a flash of metallic hop, then a really nice, rich malt comes through. The finish is a blend of the malt and mild hoppiness.

When I first tried this, I didn't recall there being such a noticeable metallic twang. I can't verify if this bottle was stored in the ideal conditions, so yeah.... I still find this to be a favorite example of an American Hefe.
Dancing Man is better, but this is still good.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 18:13:12 | More by TheSSG

JackieAnton

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-16-2013 20:57:27 | More by JackieAnton

JoyHelfrich

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

05-15-2013 05:49:04 | More by JoyHelfrich

lucasj82

Indiana

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-15-2013 01:18:54 | More by lucasj82

NickSMpls

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-14-2013 23:54:21 | More by NickSMpls

hopswap1

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-11-2013 16:22:21 | More by hopswap1

cbutova

Massachusetts

3.99/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Haven't had much Two Brothers since they pulled from MA. What I have had I certainly enjoy and I miss this brewery.

A- Poured into a tulip from the bottle. The glass fills with a hazy, golden-orange brew. A cap builds up on the beer to about one finger high with a foamy texture. Retention not too good in my case. Tiny ring around the top leaves spotty lace.

S- I could smell this one as soon as I opened the bottle. A big blast of banana, lemon tarts, clove and some bubble gum fills the nose. Spicy but also comes off as floral and fruity to me.

T- As the nose might suggest, this one is packed with flavor. Some malty sweetness lends a good backdrop for the big yeast flavors. Banana, clove and orange peel hints make up the main profile of this beer. Some grassy, spicy bitters.

MF- High carbonation foams up in a light body that feels pretty silky overall. Goes down very smoothly and feels like a cloud on the palate.

Flavorful but not out of hand with bubble gum or spicy flavors like some tend to be. The sweetness is present but kept in check which is satisfying. Good example of the style compared to some other American brewers.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 01:40:14 | More by cbutova

BrianSherry

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

05-01-2013 20:51:58 | More by BrianSherry

coffygrinder

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

04-23-2013 11:12:50 | More by coffygrinder

CuBuffsaNut88

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

04-18-2013 02:11:25 | More by CuBuffsaNut88

mjc3151

Illinois

3.45/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A - very clear, not cloudy at all

S - very fruity, bananas

T - very fruity. banana taste? It comes from the yeast they use. This is much more fruity than other beers of this style.

M - slight carbonation, not too much

O - pretty solid if you enjoy this style. if you don't care for fruity flavor then stay away

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2013 01:07:13 | More by mjc3151

Holland

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

04-15-2013 00:43:13 | More by Holland

emerge077

Illinois

3.79/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

BBD: 6/12/13

First had this many years ago, while on a long term hefe kick, since which i've moved on to many other styles. Ebel's was never a favorite, but 2 Bros wasn't freshness dated back then, and this is a fresher sample, still a couple months in code.

Murky golden orange with the yeast poured in, A finger or so of dense creamy white foam that leaves behind some lace and maintains a skim on the surface.

First whiffs of banana bread were pleasant, giving way to bubblegum and clove hints that aren't as pleasant to me personally, but it's true to style.

Flavors of wheat and clove, a slight sweetness, becoming astringent in the middle and dry in the finish. Astringency competes with the smoothness of the wheat, throwing things off a little. Slight banana aftertaste, but not really bursting with it. Still not my favorite hefe, not in the ballpark of Dancing Man or Weihenstephaner.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 01:45:19 | More by emerge077

nzerbe

New York

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

04-02-2013 01:22:34 | More by nzerbe

Ivilldo

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

03-30-2013 22:12:08 | More by Ivilldo

Jamison85

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

03-27-2013 05:42:56 | More by Jamison85

Scarle21

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.7%

03-23-2013 22:31:22 | More by Scarle21

DMB

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

03-21-2013 20:14:58 | More by DMB

BGsWo22

New York

1.5/5  rDev -59.2%

03-21-2013 00:36:36 | More by BGsWo22

Bouleboubier

Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +19.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

This has to be one of the best domestic (American) attempts at a straight-up Bavarian-style hefeweizen. What I focus on the most with it is its wonderful, dynamic, relatively complex aroma - banana bread dough, curiously extra-toasty/nutty granola-like malt, and light-moderate, yet vibrant, softly-spicy floral notes - just wonderful!

The taste mirrors the aromas well, with that malt character really giving the beer some depth (so it's not just fruity banana and clove esters) in flavor, but not quite as much in body as it needs - not that it's thin or too dry - it could just soar if it had a little more roundness and maybe a touch of honey (malt) flavor (could be due to the malt they use? is it domestic?)....

Pleasantly surprised at how drinkable and enjoyable and true to style it is. Maybe it just needs additional head-retention and body-enhancing proteins (flaked wheat?)...Either way, well done, sirs!

Serving type: on-tap

03-13-2013 06:19:07 | More by Bouleboubier