Widmer Hefeweizen - Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

Philousa

California

3.43/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a cloudy, tawny yellow in the glass with one finger of head. Some lacing on the glass as you sip. I get coriander, lemon, pale pilsner malt, really no hops to speak of in the nose. A bit of funk as well. Pale malt, citurs, and a bit nutty flavor. Very light mouthfeel,, watery, well carbonated.

This is a solid hef. I'm not a fan of the wheat ale category, but this is a good stand by. The nuttiness really stands out to me and separates it from the other hefs on the market. The other major factor that separates it is the fact that it isn't all lemon or too funky. Can we get the hefeweizens a little more balanced, people? Would be very good on a hot day or with a mild fish. Good to have to mix things up.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2011 05:27:02 | More by Philousa

floodgates289

Virginia

3.83/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75

Overall this is a fairly good Hefeweizen. Like some beers from Widmer Brothers, there seems to be a little something missing which could turn a good beer into a great beer. This one falls into that category. Appearance and smell are good. Taste is very pleasing and there are no offensive flavors. Mouthfeel is fantastic! This is an incredibly smooth drinking beer that doesn't weigh you down. I would definitely recommend this beer for any sort of summertime cookout. I will definitely buy another case in the future. However I'll also be buying some oranges to accompany said case. ;)

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 04:34:37 | More by floodgates289

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3/5  rDev -8%

05-23-2013 12:19:01 | More by JamesStreet

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-22-2013 16:21:39 | More by ZEB89

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -0.3%

05-22-2013 15:39:48 | More by InspectorBob

MarkQ617

Massachusetts

2.81/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

I had this on draft at some bar in Charleston, I can't remember the name of it for the life of me. The flavor and smell were a bit dull, maybe it's just a bit more malty than I'm used to for a wheat beer like this. The mouthfeel and head were a little weak as well in my opinion, usually you want that grainly bready feeling in your mouth that just...wasn't there for me. Typically like a bit more citrus flavor here as well.

Serving type: on-tap

05-21-2013 19:16:07 | More by MarkQ617

canders0927

Texas

2.25/5  rDev -31%

05-21-2013 15:47:53 | More by canders0927

45nDown

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +15%

05-21-2013 03:39:14 | More by 45nDown

johntfox

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-21-2013 02:13:28 | More by johntfox

510a

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +15%

05-19-2013 21:57:14 | More by 510a

TheZzyzxScarecrow

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -8%

05-19-2013 17:59:51 | More by TheZzyzxScarecrow

YieldToNothing

New York

2.75/5  rDev -15.6%

05-16-2013 23:49:19 | More by YieldToNothing

NickyG213

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +15%

05-16-2013 02:01:51 | More by NickyG213

DaveOB

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-14-2013 13:55:24 | More by DaveOB

Bouleboubier

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +21.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

(on tap at the Widmer Gasthaus, April 2013)

A: bright yellow-gold, fairly cloudy.... beautiful head retention, minimum lacing

S: mellow dinner-roll/doughy maltiness, some faint banana esters, hops about nil

T: lightly doughy, white-bready.... nice balance of citrusy esters.... "American" flavors (hop?) and bitterness level....nice long malty aftertaste - this actually tastes more like a hefeweizen than a simple wheat pale ale

M: medium-bodied... the carbonation opens up the body a little more than what I prefer (which is a smoother, denser malt foundation with the bubbles only hitting up front and maybe in the end)... does feel like it has a touch of weight in the finish, but it soon washes away clean and light yet feels satisfyingly filling

O: actually good! - so much better and more to it than the crap that we get in bottles out east... likely doesn't hold up well in storage and Widmer just doesn't have the name recognition out here to move it

Serving type: on-tap

05-13-2013 23:12:18 | More by Bouleboubier

cbnz

British Columbia (Canada)

3/5  rDev -8%

05-12-2013 18:49:21 | More by cbnz

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

3.94/5  rDev +20.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a fluted pilsner glass.

Look: An unfiltered golden color with a soapy white head that calms to a film. Very light lacing stays on the glass.

Aroma: Grassy, malty, sweet, with banana notes.

Taste: Starts with a nice mellow malt sweetness. Transitions into more floral and banana notes with a hint of citrus in the finish.

Mouthfeel: Bright and carbonated.

Overall: A nice brew to session outdoors in nice weather. I like the overall flavor profile here.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 17:42:43 | More by JuicesFlowing

Bill235

Ohio

3/5  rDev -8%

05-09-2013 14:25:41 | More by Bill235

danfix99

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -8%

05-09-2013 13:34:41 | More by danfix99

thatdewguy

North Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -23.3%

05-09-2013 05:10:16 | More by thatdewguy

lcdawg

Mississippi

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-08-2013 04:35:52 | More by lcdawg

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -0.3%

05-07-2013 23:18:44 | More by blknikon

MikeRice1969

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-07-2013 02:17:07 | More by MikeRice1969

nickleeye

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-06-2013 17:01:13 | More by nickleeye

IdrinkBeerinCollege

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +30.4%

05-05-2013 09:13:06 | More by IdrinkBeerinCollege