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Fisherman's Bavarian Wheat
Cape Ann Brewing Company
- From:
- Cape Ann Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Hefeweizen
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.32 | pDev: 15.66%
- Reviews:
- 34
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 09, 2015
- Added:
- Oct 17, 2008
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by BeerKangaroo from Alaska
2.98/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.98/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Into a pint glass (later tried in a borrowed weizen glass, no changes):
A: golden orange/yellow colored body and left a mushroom cap fizzy carbonated head that appeared for a half a minute then died. No lacing was left. Rapidly rising carbonated bubbles rose. A decent amount of sediment laid on the bottom of the glass.
S: wheat, yeasts, sourdough, and apples. The "esters" were in the background.
T: apples and the wheat that came out mostly dominant with the sourdough staying in the background.
M: highly carbonated leaving a sour and bitter aftertaste, slightly drinkable beer.
O: well, it seemed as though this was an under-yeasted hefeweizen. I doubt if I'll come back to this.
May 16, 2012A: golden orange/yellow colored body and left a mushroom cap fizzy carbonated head that appeared for a half a minute then died. No lacing was left. Rapidly rising carbonated bubbles rose. A decent amount of sediment laid on the bottom of the glass.
S: wheat, yeasts, sourdough, and apples. The "esters" were in the background.
T: apples and the wheat that came out mostly dominant with the sourdough staying in the background.
M: highly carbonated leaving a sour and bitter aftertaste, slightly drinkable beer.
O: well, it seemed as though this was an under-yeasted hefeweizen. I doubt if I'll come back to this.
Reviewed by Zono from Rhode Island
3.35/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.35/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A 12 oz. bottle poured into a pint glass.
Reveals a strong, white head with minimal retention and no lacing. A fair amount of yeast sediment is pleasingly evident. The color is sylistically fitting and suitably cloudy.
The flavor veers more to the acidic, tangy end of the weizen spectrum, with astringently spicy yeast esters prodominating. Certainly not unpleasant, but more malt quality would help balance one's overall impression. The lack of maltiness contributing to the flavor is a little surprising, given the fullness of the mouthfeel.
On the whole, it is by no means bad, certainly a tasty beer, but a modest example of the style.
Jan 17, 2012Reveals a strong, white head with minimal retention and no lacing. A fair amount of yeast sediment is pleasingly evident. The color is sylistically fitting and suitably cloudy.
The flavor veers more to the acidic, tangy end of the weizen spectrum, with astringently spicy yeast esters prodominating. Certainly not unpleasant, but more malt quality would help balance one's overall impression. The lack of maltiness contributing to the flavor is a little surprising, given the fullness of the mouthfeel.
On the whole, it is by no means bad, certainly a tasty beer, but a modest example of the style.
Reviewed by mltobin from Connecticut
3.53/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Picked up a bomber of this hefe from Fisherman`s in Western Mass.
Appearance is a nice honey color with one finger of white head. Its` nose has some banana, bread, not too much else. Not as fragrant as some other beers from the same style. Taste is lemon peel, soap, biscuit. MF is low, smooth finish. All in all, a pretty good hefe from this brewery out of MA.
Dec 18, 2011Appearance is a nice honey color with one finger of white head. Its` nose has some banana, bread, not too much else. Not as fragrant as some other beers from the same style. Taste is lemon peel, soap, biscuit. MF is low, smooth finish. All in all, a pretty good hefe from this brewery out of MA.
Reviewed by YouSkeete from Massachusetts
2.5/5 rDev -24.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.5/5 rDev -24.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
A: Mildly cloudy, golden orange/yellow. HUGE, extra extra bubbly white head with very weak retention. hardly any lacing.
S: Wheat, yeasts, sourdough, apples. Odd aroma, almost like spoiled bananas and apples.
T/M: Granny-smith apples, yeast and sour wheat. Mild hop flavor along with other hints of caramel, malt and other lighter fruits. Light, bubbly body, highly carbonated. Sour, bitter mouthfeel.
D: Nothing special, not the greatest.
Nov 29, 2011S: Wheat, yeasts, sourdough, apples. Odd aroma, almost like spoiled bananas and apples.
T/M: Granny-smith apples, yeast and sour wheat. Mild hop flavor along with other hints of caramel, malt and other lighter fruits. Light, bubbly body, highly carbonated. Sour, bitter mouthfeel.
D: Nothing special, not the greatest.
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.13/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.13/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A: The beer is clear golden yellow in color and has a moderate to high amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high white head that quickly died down but consistently left some bubbles covering the surface.
S: There are aromas of sour apples and wheat in the nose.
T: Like the smell, the taste also has some sourness with flavors of wheat and hints of citrus.
M: It feels light-bodied and somewhat watery on the palate with a high amount of carbonation.
O: The beer goes down easily but the smell and taste do not fit the style.
Sep 19, 2011S: There are aromas of sour apples and wheat in the nose.
T: Like the smell, the taste also has some sourness with flavors of wheat and hints of citrus.
M: It feels light-bodied and somewhat watery on the palate with a high amount of carbonation.
O: The beer goes down easily but the smell and taste do not fit the style.
Reviewed by amphion1065 from Massachusetts
2.58/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.58/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Bomber purchased for $3.99. Poured into a pilsner glass.
Body is hazy orange with yellow highlights. Even with an aggressive pour, I was only able to muster a minimal white head that faded quickly. Quite a lot of suspended yeast in this bottle, though I guess I should have expected that given the style.
The aroma is quite sweet, but surprisingly devoid of bubblegum. Instead, there is a heavy banana presence along with a robust yeast scent. There's also a slightly off-putting vegetal note.
Taste is very sweet. A touch of grain, wheat and yeast, but the lingering lemon-tinged sweetness is what mostly stands out. A touch of pepper and spice in the finish.
Carbonation is a light enough that it detracted from my enjoyment of the beer. This felt dead to me.
A great hefeweizen? Absolutely not, but a decent $4 bomber.
Aug 09, 2011Body is hazy orange with yellow highlights. Even with an aggressive pour, I was only able to muster a minimal white head that faded quickly. Quite a lot of suspended yeast in this bottle, though I guess I should have expected that given the style.
The aroma is quite sweet, but surprisingly devoid of bubblegum. Instead, there is a heavy banana presence along with a robust yeast scent. There's also a slightly off-putting vegetal note.
Taste is very sweet. A touch of grain, wheat and yeast, but the lingering lemon-tinged sweetness is what mostly stands out. A touch of pepper and spice in the finish.
Carbonation is a light enough that it detracted from my enjoyment of the beer. This felt dead to me.
A great hefeweizen? Absolutely not, but a decent $4 bomber.
Reviewed by JamesRobbins from Massachusetts
3/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
While this beer has elicited a lot of disappointed ratings, I found it reasonably pleasing. This beer pours a rusted orange color with a minimal amount of head. It presents a bountiful citrus smell with hints of wheat and banana. The taste is thin on wheat-- despite its advertising as a hefeweizen-- although the light wheat is complimented with sharp bursts of citrus flavor. The mouthfeel is light and thin with a high amount of carbonation. This beer definitely does not rely on the standard hefeweizen tropes, but stands proud enough as a unique interpretation.
Jul 27, 2011Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire
3.1/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
3.1/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Sampled at the American Craft Beer Fest in Boston on June 3, 2011. The pour was a hazy, yeasty pale yellow with a thin head. There was a rich wheat and fruity aroma. The body was on the thin watery side. The wheat was also part of the taste but it was the dry hopped finish that stood out more.
Jun 04, 2011Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts
3.46/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.46/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Had at Union Ale House--served into a pint glass
Appearance: medium carbonation, minimal head, orange-brown in color, cloudy
Smell: wheat and banana
Taste: big time wheat with caramel and banana
Mouthfeel: sweet with an alcohol burn, moderate carbonation and body
Overall: A nice wheat beer with decent banana taste. This one is very refreshing. I could do several of these as I do like it. That said there are several in the style I would go to first.
May 17, 2011Appearance: medium carbonation, minimal head, orange-brown in color, cloudy
Smell: wheat and banana
Taste: big time wheat with caramel and banana
Mouthfeel: sweet with an alcohol burn, moderate carbonation and body
Overall: A nice wheat beer with decent banana taste. This one is very refreshing. I could do several of these as I do like it. That said there are several in the style I would go to first.
Fisherman's Bavarian Wheat from Cape Ann Brewing Company
Beer rating:
78 out of
100 with
45 ratings
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