DreamWeaver Wheat - Tröegs Brewing Company

aranheaney

New York

3.6/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Picked up a growler for $6.00 at my local top-secret beer store. (Same place had sixes of Storm King for $8.49!!!)

Poured into a Three Heads Brewing pint glass:

A-Hazy, gold, little head and no lace

S-Citrus, pepper, banana, clove all here

T-A little weak, doesn't have the hefe bite that is present in high quality offerings of this variety

M-a little chewy, but overall not bad

O-kind of disappointing, maybe the keg was a bit dated, but I hoped for more

Serving type: growler

02-21-2012 01:52:18 | More by aranheaney

JohannBock

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Another growler from the tour at Troegs.

A: Opaque in the center with some haze on the outsides of the glass. A nice bright yellow that poured with three fingers of head that never totally disappeared. Really awesome lacing.

S: Orange peel, some lemon and some earthy tones.

T: Follows the nose. Orange and lemon right away that fades into a sweet bready taste. Finishes pretty dry and leaves orange peel on the back of the palate.

M: I like the mouthfeel but for a hefe its a little thick. Due in part to the unfiltered nature of the beer, which is something I like a lot.

O: Solid beer, definitely would be great on a hot day. Another solid entry from Troegs.

Serving type: growler

09-02-2011 23:35:20 | More by JohannBock

david18

New York

3.68/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

I got a growler of this at the newest uptown Whole Foods on Manhattan's Upper West Side. I believe the pourer told me that it had four different kinds of wheat in it. I was bringing it to a party so the low abv was perfect.

Color was a light to medium straw, very hazy but with not a lot of carbonation.

Aroma was quite wheaty and refreshing with hints of light fruit and yeast.

Flavor was a little on the light side. Could have been more complex but perfect for the occasion.

Overall a good beer when you're in a wheat frame of mind.

Serving type: growler

06-01-2011 19:47:53 | More by david18

haazer

Pennsylvania

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

My first growler review, picked this up at the brewery St. Pattys day weekend. Met 2 other cool BA's from the area that day also.
Poured this into my UFO weizen glass.

A- Pours about 1 1/2 finger of still white foam. The brew itself is a lightly hazy lemon pulp. Dark gold color makes up the cloudiness, some light amount of bubbles rising up to the top. Tiny patches of lacing is left on the glass.

S- Upfront aroma is a strong banana scent. Transitions into wheat and bready yeast as you'd expect. A little toasty bread also. Ending scents are bubble gum and cloves.

T- Buttered wheat bread is the first taste thanks to the mouthfeel/flavor combo. After the bread comes a zesty lemon bitterness. End flavor and aftertaste is banana peel.

M- Mouthfeel is light, crisp and very refreshing. Mid level carbonation provides a little more body.

O- It's a shame they took away drinkability because that would improve the score more. This is highly quaffable but can name a few in the style that trump this beer. Refreshing nonetheless, I think I liked this more from the tap.

Serving type: growler

03-26-2011 03:53:58 | More by haazer

danadeny

Colorado

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Body color is a traditional cloudy deep yellow, golden orange. average head due to growler serving. Smells of Hefewizen yeast, a hint of banana, wheat, some citrus zest. Flavor i find to be a unique blend of an american hefe, and a german hefe. I would say it has a german yeast flavor with hints of banana, but gets american with the use of zesty citrus notes. Also noted is orange peel. Mouth feel is smooth, watery. This is a good session beer.

Serving type: growler

08-26-2010 00:47:36 | More by danadeny

tubdog13

Pennsylvania

4.83/5  rDev +28.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Had a great experience on my trip to troegs today, so happy this place is within an hour of my house

poured this into a pint glass, had a 1" head that disipated quickly. Cloudy hef style with alight wheat and citrus smell, dipped my nose right into this one. Has a slight orange overtone to the wheat flavor. Very smooth brew that I could sit and drink for hours, this is def on my tip 5 favorite list, you want to introduce someone to craft beers give them this...big thanks to troegs for producing a great beer

Serving type: growler

01-09-2010 00:28:54 | More by tubdog13

Billolick

New York

3.95/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Growler pour from DeCicio's in Ardsley, NY. Hazed/cloudy, dull medium apricot. The head is off white, medium retention, leaves a bunch of sheeting and later fine ringlets of lace. Wheat field nose, with flourishes of bananas and sweet sugary fruits. Easy drinking wheat. More fruit notes, toasty, yeasty and quite enjoyable. Highly sessionable, pleasant summary brew. Went well with some thai shrimp and would make a nice companion to a host of salads, seafood and lighter food choices.

Serving type: growler

07-09-2009 01:50:49 | More by Billolick

Hojaminbag

Colorado

4.38/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Filled a growler of this from the Troegs Brewery in Harrisburg, PA. This beer fresh takes on some different characteristics than bottled or even on tap. For this reason I am re-reviewing this beer (using a lot of my original review).

A hazy yellow-orange color with a small white head that doesn't last very long and leaves no lacing.

Smells nice and wheaty. Touch of citrus and banana. Some bready yeasty quality. The yeast gives off a strong spicy aroma, with lots of black pepper and coriander.

Tastes great. Nice wheat dominates the flavor, but there are also notes of citrus, banana, and more yeast. Black Pepper and coriander are strong and flavorful throughout, stronger than the wheat flavors. A great american pale wheat; one of my favorites for sure. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and a little creamy, just right.

Drinkability is great, espcially on a nice warm summer day.

Serving type: growler

07-16-2008 00:05:00 | More by Hojaminbag

DIM

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

a: Looks exactly like an unfiltered wheat beer should. A lovely, cloudy, pale atraw yellow.

s: Not a lot to mention here. Faint cloves maybe, not much spice overall though.

t: A bit of a letdown from Troegs. The flavors I'd expect to find (clove pepper etc.) are here but very muted.

m: Very thin with less carbonation than I'd like.

d: I could drink wheat beers all day, i'd just pick another one

notes: Troegs makes many outstanding brews, so I won't hold this average offering against them.

Serving type: growler

09-30-2007 13:21:09 | More by DIM

blitheringidiot

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Killin' a fresh growler full from The Grey Lodge this unfiltered wheat screams unfiltered with a stormy hazy orange yellow hue topped off with an amazing frothy off white head cap that gushes to the rim. This is an impressive looking brew filling a proper lofty German hefe glass.

Deep yeast and bread dough aromas abound. Huge Earthy and wool blanket scents greet the olfactory promulgating wheat all the way.

First swigs: [Fruitless of course] Spicey wheat and bread dough. Some clove hints and a twinge of the sulfur that often resides in a wheat. A delicate banana immediately ridesout the flavor. Lingering bready aftertaste. Fairly clean with a mineral flair.

Medium cushy body and gentle carbonation.

Last swigs: A superb interpretation of the style. Perfect for a hot night like tonite with the air conditioner blasting and the Phillies game on the radio.

Beer is good. Happy fresh seasonal beering.

Serving type: growler

07-26-2005 02:31:59 | More by blitheringidiot

Fish113d

Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Poured into a pint glass from a growler, chilled, it pours a pale gold color, fairly hazy w/ some possible sediment floating. It leaves a heaping head of cream colored billowy, lacy, which sticks to my glass.

Aroma is of wheat and spices (cloves or nutmeg- i have difficulty distinguishing between the two sometimes). Maybe some hops poke through, but it lacks a little in this department.

Sipping reveals a very crisp, lightly carbonated flavor of some citrus flavors and cloves. As I allow it to settle and swish it in my mouth, the wheat flavors come through a lot. A bit mellow on the finish, but very easy, light, and refreshing.

Overall, this brew is a light-to-medium bodied brew with nice amounts of carbonation that don't burn up the flavors. This growler will be easy to polish off.

Note: I was told by one of the brewers that the abv% is actually around 5.4% or 5.5% opposed to the 4% reported on the website.

Serving type: growler

07-23-2005 19:17:54 | More by Fish113d

Etan

Illinois

3.84/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz into a wheat beer glass.

A: Pours a slightly hazy golden yellow with a spongy white head.

S: Cloves, crisp wheat, vanilla, bready, hint of banana.

T: Taste brings a mix of crisp malt breadiness and pleasant esters. Mild banana and cloves, lightly tart, fresh grain, restrained bready sweetness.

M: Light-bodied with crisp carbonation.

O: An enjoyable and relatively mild hefeweizen, not quite as flavorful as more authentic examples but quaffable nonetheless.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 23:37:35 | More by Etan

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

3.59/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had a few pints at the new Troeg brewery and dreamweaver was one of them.
Though I.m not a 100% wheat beer fan I do like an occasional glass every now and again.
Out of all the wheat beers I've had through the years dreamweaver would be placed towards the bottom, just not impressed.
The beer had a super tall, fluffy yet dense head sittingon top of a cloudy unfiltered golden yellow beer. It looks good.
Aroma had a nice and refreshing wheat malt aroma. Yeasty esters gave off a slight banana smell. Standard wheat beer aromas, yes, mind you, but very light and soft.
Taste was bland and boring and actually almost tasteless. You tasted the wheat malts and hints of clove but nowhere near what I might expect from a beer that gets this much acclaim.
Falls in the middle of American junk wheat beers, which by the way are gross, and a desent German wheat.

Serving type: on-tap

05-18-2013 10:52:58 | More by micromaniac129

gestyr

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a clear light gold into a tulip glass

A: Clear and light gold. No chill haze

S: Wheat, fruit, slight banana, slight clove

T: Wheat hits you first followed by a subtle fruitiness

M: Light bodied and refreshing. Very clean

O: A good example of an American Wheat. Clean, refreshing and light. The wheat flavor dominates with subtle hints of banana and clove. I will buy again.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 00:58:47 | More by gestyr

mfigueroa713

New York

4.36/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

This is an excellent American wheat beer that embodies many of the characteristics of a German or European style wheat. It has the wheat grain backbone but is complimented by fruity hints of banana. Cloves are present as well. This combination is typical for European wheat beer and unlike German wheat bottles you get the full 12 oz serving and not the 11.2 oz(330ml) the imports give you.

Color - Light amber

Carbonation - Strong with 3 fingers of white head.

Smell - European wheat smell, wheat and some fruity hints.

Taste \ mouth - great taste with light mouth feel.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 16:38:09 | More by mfigueroa713

Zbyler

Connecticut

3.56/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A- Hazy yellow color with a good amount of head from the carbonation.

S- Smells like a wheat beer. Bready, malty, maybe a little banana and clove in there as well.

T- Bready malts up front. Love that taste. Minimal hop presence, great doughy presence. Nice dry finish that makes you crave the next sip.

M- Slightly thick or heavy, definitely carbonated.

O- Overall I thought this was a solid beer. I am a big wheat beer fan and allgash white is my go-to for the style and I would compare it to a slightly not-as-good version of that. A nice treat for me since we can't get it in CT. Would make a great summer day beer!

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 17:55:57 | More by Zbyler

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Two 12 oz bottles poured into a weizen glass.

A: Pours a hazy golden color. The head is a two finger white shade; a bit thinner looking than what I like out of my hefeweizens, but with nice retention. Not much lacing here.

S: This is heavy in banana esters. Huge whiffs of bubblegum and sweet vanilla hit my nose, as well as some general 'wheat' malts. I'm fairly impressed by the aroma here.

T: Initially, it starts off with fruity, with loads of banana and faint orange. Afterwards come notes of vanilla, wheat, and clove...it's quite vanilla forward, actually. A bit of hop bitterness builds up as more is consumed, suggesting decent layering/depth.

M: Soft and creamy at first, before developing into a dry, astringent feel. This also seems to bring out some hop flavors on the back end, as well. Carbonation is strong if not oppressive, and the drinkability is excellent thanks to the moderately light texture.

O: A great hefeweizen is worth its weight in ambergris, and this is certainly a great example of the style. This seems to have more complexity than others in the style, also - including the 1000 pound (and 1000 year old) gorilla-in-the-room from Weihenstephaner.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 21:46:42 | More by ThisWangsChung

mikeg67

New Jersey

3.14/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle from Trader's Joe. Pours deep golden with long lasting white head, a lot of lacing and carbonation. Aroma is of wheat malt, banana and yeast. Body is medium and crisp. Taste is similar to aroma. Finish is medium, somewhat sour. Good thirst quencher.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 22:34:27 | More by mikeg67

dar482

New York

3.3/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

The Hefeweizens I enjoy pack themselves with a corainder, orange, and wheat flavor that is filled with an unfiltered body. This lacked both, but still did a decent job. Lacked depth for me in flavor and fell off the tongue too quickly, but was still very drinkable. I would suggest the German alternatives to this.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 20:50:04 | More by dar482

JPlo

Maryland

4.23/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Golden color, hazy clarity. Head is diminishing with average lacing.

Aroma: Sweet fruit, wheat, floral

Feel: crisp-smooth, light carbination, light-medium body, finish is quick-average.

Notes: Fruit, wheat flavours. cantalope?, faint orange, other faint fruit flavors.
But fruit is not overkill (i'm not a big fan of fruity beers)
Taste while exhale = excellent. Very refreshing.
One of the best wheat beers i've had.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2013 18:33:16 | More by JPlo

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

4.06/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a golden brown with a decent amount of carbonation. Lively beer with carbonation rising from the bottom of the glass. Some lacing is present. Smell is typical wheat beer with a good dose of citrus - more lemon and orange. Taste is consistent with the smell - but the citrus comes through a bit on the sweet side. Would be a good brew for a hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 23:01:55 | More by Oakenator

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

4.19/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

12 oz bottle into tulip. bottled on: 12.18.12. batch # 1203.

A: a pretty hazed orange body. head is bright white and bubbly. retention is reasonable, big spots of frothy head left behind.

S: plenty of esters. lots of pepper. aroma has a very prevalent banana smell. a pretty singular banana aroma as far as fruity department is concerned.

T: vanilla undertones. black peppercorns. a little bit of bubblegum. plenty of chewy wheat. finish is grainy with even more wheat. almost cloying and sticky.

M: the carb is more on the frothy side than the spritely side. chewy and pleasant. light body.

D: a pretty tasty hefe. good summer-time beer for sure, but if you are just in the mood for some very fruity, easy drinking beer, pick some up.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 06:03:20 | More by Jimmys

RunningFox

Massachusetts

4.81/5  rDev +27.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

A: Pretty and hazy light straw hue with a frothy white half-inch head that settled quickly.

S: Such an interesting experience! Strong sweet floral scent - almost like honeysuckle or jasmine. Entertained myself for awhile trying to figure out the aroma.

T: The floral aroma hung on through the taste, eventually giving way to clear banana with a slightly sour undertone. The light floral showed up again at the finish. Complex and interesting all the way through.

M: A light, refreshing carbonated mouthfeel. I want this one around for summer.

O: I haven't been much impressed by wheat beers to this point - but now I have one that I love.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2013 01:31:11 | More by RunningFox

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.88/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

more than just a wheat beer. this is a saisony brew, funky and fun, drinkable and challenging, a lot of conflicting story lines here. the pour is more clear than cloudy, but with a slight fog to it, golden and pale, with about an inc of white head. the smell is funky yeast, a bit of citrus too. the flavor is lightly toasted wheat malt and lemon zest, but i am missing the characteristic hefeweizen yeast with clove and banana. instead i taste something a little more wild and untame, peppery and grassy, polleny but tart. love the aftertaste, farmy for the genre, dry but mouthwatering. great carbonation on a squarely medium body, i have no complaints about this beer. its a wheat beer that lives on past the summer, and one i really enjoyed from the anthology mixed 12er. havent had a troegs brew i didnt like yet.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2012 21:21:21 | More by StonedTrippin

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.83/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a very lightly hazy medium golden yellow in color with moderate amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a half finger tall white head that slowly reduces to an extremely thin ring at the edges of the glass. No lacing is observed.

S: Light to moderate aromas of wheat, banana, and clove.

T: Light to moderate flavors of wheat with some lighter notes of peppery yeast, banana, and clove. Fairly typical flavors for the style.

M: Light to medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation.

O: Easy to drink and refreshing, definitely a decent session beer. Like the spiciness in addition to the traditional Hefeweizen flavors.

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2012 19:59:32 | More by dbrauneis