DreamWeaver Wheat - Tröegs Brewing Company

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A. Unfiltered pale yellow grains. Looks intriguing.

S. Spices and wheat. Can't lose there.

T. Tastes like a uber hefeweizen. Indescribably sweet.

M. Light body with a good feel. Solid aftertaste as it coats the palate.

D. A go to beer.

Thoughts: This is one of my favorites from Troegs. Had it at the bar and then bought a case thereafter. Superb.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2008 20:10:08 | More by Stinkypuss

hoppheadIPA

Virginia

4.33/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a hazy golden yellow color with a fluffy white head. I'm hit with crisp clean aromas of bannana and oranges. Tastes excellent. Bannana and orage zesty flavor. Very clean and refreshing. Dinkability is rather high due to the refreshing taste. It's outstanding. I just wish I could get this at home in FL. I could definatly drink these on a hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2009 15:56:52 | More by hoppheadIPA

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

4.33/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep yellow color, with a short white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma is full of wheat along with bananas, lemon, light malts, some spice and a touch of hops.

T: The taste is nicely balanced with a hearty wheat flavor complimented by flavors of lemon, spices and bananas. There's a thin malt character and a mild hops presence which are exactly what you'd expect from the style. The after-taste is bready and slightly sweet.

M: Smooth and very crisp, light-to-medium body, medium-to-high carbonation, finish is clean.

D: Very tasty, goes down quite easily, not filling at all, mild kick, very good representation of style, this is an excellent refreshing beer that fits into the "lawnmower beer" role but overall is worth drinking for a whole evening.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2009 01:43:07 | More by TheManiacalOne

soco7tyx7

New York

4.33/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Cloudy, light golden in color, frothy white 3 finger head, lacing throughout
S - Banana, yeast, light fruit
T - Banana as in nose, mild sour yeast, fruity, finishes with a very light floral hoppiness
M - Medium light body, smooth as hell with just the right amount of carbonation
D - Very drinkable and very enjoyable to drink. A wonderful American Wheat. Drinks very similar to Weihenstephaner weiss which is my favorite wheat!

Notes: One of the better wheats out there...another great brew from Troegs!

Serving type: on-tap

02-27-2010 02:41:26 | More by soco7tyx7

microbrewlover

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This brew pours a cloudy golden color with a small head which does not stick around long and minimal lacing.

The smell is of yeast, wheat, lemon, orange, banana, lemon grass and spice, I believe coriander.

The taste is the same as the smell, there is wheat,yeast, then lemon, then a grassy taste. An orange and bannana bread like taste along with spice, (coriander?) on the back end. Everything mixes together nicely.

The mouthfeel is clean and crisp, just slightly bready and chewy.

Overall this is a great Hefeweizen. It is everything a Hefeweizen should be and then some. It can't be beat on a hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2012 23:44:35 | More by microbrewlover

potownbill

New York

4.3/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bought a case of mixed Troegs from Kunda in Philly/King of Prussia. Dreamweaver was one of the four.
I have been seeking out Wheat beers as it is one of my favorite styles. I had low expectations, but this one was a great suprise. All the flavor of a good hefeweisen, and at a great price.
Appearance: Cloudy pale yellow
Smell: Banana, spice, yeast. Yes, smells like a hefeweisen.
Taste: quite delicious. Spice, slightly sweet.
Mouthfeel: Mild carbonation, smooth
Drinkability: Very!

Serving type: bottle

09-03-2007 22:16:12 | More by potownbill

Bouleboubier

Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I've had this random times throughout the years and I've enjoyed it each time.

I expected to see more sediment at the tail end of the pour, but to my disappointment, not a whole lot if, if any. As a result, the look, at first, is fairly clear for its style, clouding up a bit as it settles. I'd describe the color as a golden-tinted yellow. Nice frothy head that lingers for a bit before fading away sip to sip.

Strong banana and moderate spice in the smell - more banana in the taste. Creamy and crisp at the same time, with a pleasant yeasty kick. Easily session-worthy.

I like think this is one of the better domestic hefes I've had (definitely top 2 or 3 in PA, at least) - true to the German style similar to Paulaner, Weihenstephaner, and Franziskaner, for instance. This is the type of wheat beer I go bananas for.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2010 20:55:04 | More by Bouleboubier

jman892

Massachusetts

4.3/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Cloudy yellow with a foamy one finger bright white head

S - Smells like a prototypical hefeweizen, banana and clove scents dominate. Very strong aroma

T - Taste is silky smooth banana, with a bit of wheat and maybe a touch of lemon

M - Light bodied, strong carbonation, crisp and refreshing.

O - Drinking this makes me want to go out and mow my lawn. Love a nice hefe in the summer, and this is a very good example of the style

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2011 17:37:24 | More by jman892

jdl55

Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Got this in the Anthology variety pack quite a while ago and it was pretty much the only one that stuck with me - I still drink it pretty regularly today. Poured as per instructions on the bottle into a Hefeweizen glass. The smell is wonderful - sweet, crisp and wheaty. According to the bottle, 3/4 should be poured and then the bottom 1/4 should be swirled in the bottle to pick up some of the settled yeast and finally pour the remainder down the middle of the glass. You have to swirl pretty vigorously to get the yeast so a thick slurry ends up going down the middle and making a big foamy head on top of the hazy yellow beer.

The flavor is delicate and extremely refreshing. In the US many people tend to prefer wheats that have been augmented with fruit flavors, and indeed thats what you see dominating the shelves most of the time. This beer showed me what wheat beer should really be about - the wheat. It tastes much like it smells, which is hard to put into words. There's a definite floral element, and then a sort of almost sour "funk" like you find somewhere in the flavor profile of a saison. The mouthfeel is thin but not too thin, and the carbonation is strong at first but tapers quickly so I tend to drink it fast. This beer is great at quenching thirst and goes excellently with many types of food. Freshly cracked right out of the fridge, not much can beat this on warm day.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2011 19:59:18 | More by jdl55

goodonezach

New York

4.3/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- hazy golden color, white head that dissipates into a thin layer of lacing across the surface, and a strong ring around the edge of the glass

S- strong wheat and bubblegum aromas dominate, but there are some grassy and lemon notes present as well.

T- sweet malt and wheat subside to bubblegum flavors at the finish. hops balance the flavor but arent too much more present than that.

M- lightly carbonated, and the beer hangs around for a while after the finish.

O- it's currently springtime and i'm in the mood for a nice, sweeter wheat beer. this is a solid beer to session on a nice day. tasty and aromatic.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2012 01:52:12 | More by goodonezach

Gavage

New Jersey

4.28/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Part of the Troegs variety 12 pack. Pours a pale yellow color with a big fluffy head that clung to sides of the glass. Aroma is of a grainy bread and some mild spice. The flavor is of wheat, mild banana, pepper, and a strong floral bitterness.

There is a certain graininess to the mouthfeel. Crisp start and finish, and the finish is also dry. Exceptional drinkability, as this is refreshing and very flavorful. I hope this becomes available in stand alone sixpacks, but until then purchase the variety pack to get your hands on this.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2005 17:54:38 | More by Gavage

sulldaddy

Connecticut

4.28/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

I am reviewing a cellar temp bottle poured into a pint glass. The bottle is courtesy of fish113d.
The brew pours a clear gold champagne color until the dredges start to come out and haze up the beer a bit. I pour only a pinch of the dredges into the glass, making for a slightly cloudy brew.
A small bleached white surface layer floats effortlessly on the beer, leaving tight lattice during each sip I take. Aroma is very heavy with cloves and some citrus notes as well.
First sip reveals a light and thin body with with very fine and fizzy carbonation. The beer is crisp and refreshing.
Flavor is mild and I get some lemon zest, cloves and the beer finishes with a tart acidic drying that makes me thirsty for more. Very nice brew that I would enjoy heartily on a hot summer day. Wish I could get Troegs in CT!

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2007 01:33:11 | More by sulldaddy

BeerLover48Fan

New Jersey

4.28/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Another fantastic beer from just across the river, this pours cloudy lemon yellow with a fluffy white head that lasts well and retaing rocky peaks.

Aroma is great; bright wheat, banana, massive clove and spice, and faint peppery dryness. Warm there are notes of citrus that reming one of a Witte.

Flavor is a KO! Perfect wheat notes and tons of mushy banana followed by clove and coriander spice. It dries toward the finish with citrus and white pepper. It really reminds me of a Witte, especially with the strong spice and citrus notes. Either way it's obviously very fresh and equally deliscious.

Body is medium, soft and lofty, and wonderfully wheaty-slick. Infinately drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2007 10:55:33 | More by BeerLover48Fan

morimech

Minnesota

4.28/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a hazy golden color with one inch of white head that had good retention. The head does settle to a thick cap. Moderate amount of sticky lacing is left on the glass. The aroma and flavor is closer to a hefeweizen than your typical pale wheat ale. I am thankful for that. I pick up a lot of cloves in the aroma and flavor. A little bit lighter in flavor than the better hefes but overall it is more than I expectyed. Carbonation seems a little high and it is a little rough drinking but otherwise has a solid body. This beer certainly brought more to the table than I expected for the style. Refreshing and light makes this easily sessionable. Might not be a style that garners high scores but this one is probably top of the heap of pale wheat ales.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2009 17:07:50 | More by morimech

DMBoSox11

New Hampshire

4.28/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Review #6 - 12 ounce bottle (no date) in a weizen glass. The bottle does give instructions that they want you to use the yeast.

A: Cloudy with a perfectly white head and small bubbles. There was nice retention, however, no lacing.

S: My immediate thought was that this was not an American Pale Wheat Ale, but a Hefeweizen. Big clove and spices nose that was also very fruity.

T: Confirms the Hefeweizen label. Banana and clove are up front with a touch of lemongrass. The wheat backing does a great job of balancing this beer.

M: Medium body with high carbonation.

D: Very smooth. Truly a great Hefeweizen. I would normally score this beer a B as it's not my favorite style, but for the style it was exceptionally crafted.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2010 22:28:48 | More by DMBoSox11

FredTheSeal

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from 12 oz bottle into pint glass. Unfiltered bottle - Swirled sediment into glass.

A - fizzy white head that quickly dissipates without lacing. Cloudy golden in color.

S - Yeast, bread, & caramel, very slight alcohol at the end.

T - Typical yeasty/bready flavor up front. Kind of sweet and caramelly, followed by a slight bitterness.

M - Highly carbonated, light-medium body.

D - I'd say this is moderately drinkable. It has a great wheat beer flavor but feels a little heavier than most. I'd still be able to go through 4 though.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2010 22:31:05 | More by FredTheSeal

mjc410

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

The pour into my Weihenstephan Weisse glass raises a lofty three inch eggshell head, which leaves very sudsy and sticky lacing. The beer's body is hazy golden. Head retention is quite nice, too. The smell is Very clovey/banana-bready, which I just love. A clean, spicy scent. The taste is just loaded with straight banana bread flavor. Quite biscuity and sweet, with a lingering banana-bitterness. The mouthfeel is a bit light, although I may have poured too hard, releasing too much carbonation. Still, I know I want more, and I'll edit if my perception changes in future tastings. Overall, this is a killer wheat beer that tastes like a bakery.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2006 21:42:55 | More by mjc410

SpeedwayJim

New York

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a Surly pint glass.

A: Standard pour yields a 1.5 finger coarse, white, quickly dissipating head. Beer is a semi- clear orangy yellow. No lacing to speak of. I'll usually grade down because of the cloudiness but given the style... bumping it up a bit.

S: Smells super sweet and orangy. Not hoppy orange... orange soda orange. Also a certain pleasant spiciness. A twinge of tartness as this one warms.

T: Opens spicy and citrusy. Super sweet wheaty characteristic is present upfront. Spicy and clovey middle that lasts till the finish. Malt backbone is strong with no hop presence to speak of. Finish is super watery but very very clean, leaving near no aftertaste.

S: Light bodied, coarse, carbonated, and Spiceee (with my Macho Man accent)!!! Rather watery but goes down unbelievably easily. I'm so glad this one is 4.8% abv cuz I just finished it in about 4.8 seconds... Finish is messy, watery but super clean to the point that it leaves nothing on the palate.

D: Talk about a session beer. This one is about as sessionable as it gets. Good, clean taste that isn't too complex but oh so enjoyable. Mouthfeel just makes you gulp instead of sip. This might be my go to summer beer from now on.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2010 02:31:52 | More by SpeedwayJim

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

chOAKbarrell

Maryland

4.22/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hazy cloudy pale. Classic hefeweizen scent, with noticeable citrue. Wow, this is a really tasty wheat beer. Definitely better than Sierra Nevada's, which is the last wheat beer I can remember drinking. The citrus tones are nicely balanced with the malt, making it feel rather hearty, especially for what is usually considered a light(er) beer. Tasty indeed. Too bad this only comes 3-to-a-12-pack. Absolutely worthy of its own six-pack.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2005 21:23:15 | More by chOAKbarrell

bditty187

Nebraska

4.22/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Cloudy, dull brown in hue with a tickle of yellow-peach; the liquid isn’t doing much for me. Bright white head, at the apex the foam was two fingers tall. Head retention was decent, after a couple moments the head subsided to a thin cap. Lacing started before I took a sip, I love that! Once some of the liquid was removed the subsequent lacing really became widespread. Overall, I am impressed with the appearance of this American Wheat.

The nose reeks of gunpowder! It is like Independence Day in a glass! Whoa. Do I like it? Not really! In the background are hints of citrus and wheat. Moderate potency throughout. Okay, the “smoky” smells are growing on me because the nose became a little better-rounded once a hint of clove was introduced. I am interested in taking a sip, so here goes.

The palate is a lovely blend of smoke, cloves, wheat, citrus, and spice. I really like what is going on here. It is way different then any American Wheat I have tasted. The wheatiness is kind of soft but I love the blend of cloves and smoke with a tickle of spice. There is great depth. I actually have to think about what I am drinking. Impressive. In a word I would summarize the palate as… dirty. This is not a clean, straightforward summery refreshing sissy-ass American Wheat. Nope, this is a blue collar steel mill worker after working eight hours. Damn, this is nice. I am really enjoying all the nuances.

Medium in body; moderately low but natural carbonation, the mouthfeel fits the flavor profile well. There is a long aftertaste with hearty wheatiness and a spicy, smoky residue. I bet this beer would kick-ass with a pastrami sandwich or some homemade beef jerky!

In some regards the flavors are kind of overwhelming and I am not sure I could drink many of these. I mean the style is supposed to clean and refreshing. Aw fuck that! Give me this beer in bulk. Give me keg and a cup. I love the messy feel. I am impressed. Thank you WVbeergeek; this was a pleasant surprise!

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2006 16:30:55 | More by bditty187

marcpal

New Jersey

4.22/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle into sam uber glass thing from the troegs sampler pack.

A: Decent head and you can tell from the haze that its unfiltered. Orange/yellow made an attractive pour.

S: Bananas and vanilla. Agree with others in terms of being reminiscent of fat tire. The lemon and spiciness were crisp on the nose.

T: Lemon peel, banana and tons of bubblegum The spices are pleasant and very much of a German hefe with a bit more sweetness. Very good.

M: Light and airy, again crisp. smooth mouthfeel.

D: Through the roof, this may be my new summer beer of choice. Cant think of a food this wouldnt go well with.

Top notch stuff again from Troegs. This is a style I have come to appreciate more and really enjoy this one.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2008 00:25:42 | More by marcpal

kels

Virginia

4.22/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance: Bright straw yellow with a 1/2 finger of white filmy head that fades to a skim immediately with bunches of white bubbles. It is slightly hazy with good carbonation.

Smell: Chewy yeasty malts, sticky wheat and slight tart, lemony hops.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Taste is full of yeast and dry wheat, tartness is slight and refreshing and tastes like sweet lemons. Slightly toasted malts. The feel is very bright, well-carbonated and light - quite refreshing.

Drinkability: Very high - would be perfect on a hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2009 01:44:15 | More by kels

thecarster1

Pennsylvania

4.22/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a- bottle poured into a weizen, one finger of foamy bright white head that has great retention leaving head trailing down the glass as i drink, hazy bright gold coloring.

s- bright, peppery, some banana, clove, lemon, alot going on, very enticing.

t- clove, creamy banana, peppery on the finish with a slight bit of dry hop bitterness, loads of wheat, fresh lemon, i haven't had a apwa in awhile, this is a tasty one for sure.

m- light and crisp.

d- really great, i've had this beer several times before, and am just getting around to reviewing it. i'm enjoying it much more than i ever remember doing so, really refreshing, and complex yet straight forward and unassuming, man do i love troegs.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2009 19:11:03 | More by thecarster1

moester13

Michigan

4.22/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Light, golden color with a nice haze to it. Lively carb action. Head retention wasn't great.

S: Hoppy citrus aroma with rich banana fragrances.

T: Banana is very strong up front, finishes with a nice hoppy bitterness. Lingering tastes of banana and wheat.

M: Foamy, creamy feel with good carb bite.

D: Excellent wheat beer, perfect for a hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2010 02:48:58 | More by moester13