DreamWeaver Wheat
Tröegs Brewing Company

DreamWeaver WheatDreamWeaver Wheat
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From:
Tröegs Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Hefeweizen
Ranked #201
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
84
Ranked #31,171
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 12.87%
Ratings:
2,069 | reviews: 681
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 22, 2025
Added:
Jun 25, 2004
Wants:
  73
Gots:
  397
The dream begins with open top fermentation. At high krausen a foamy, rocky yeast head crests the sides of the fermenter releasing notes of black pepper and spicy clove. Unfiltered and cloudy with yeast, it's slightly tart & downright refreshing.

15 IBU

55% Wheat
Hops: German Northern Brewer
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Reviewed by Brook82 from Ohio

3.99/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Golden appearance with ample whitish head that lingered for a few minutes before diminishing to a thin film i a pint glass. Aroma was light but pleasant, nothing special. Taste was well rounded, but not too complex. Enjoyed this beer and would purchase again.
Oct 22, 2025
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Reviewed by soundbeverage from Maryland

4.47/5  rDev +19.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Best hefeweizen I've ever had. I don't usually like hefeweizens all that much, but this one sits very nicely on the tongue. It has a lovely bread flavor that sits on the tongue for quite a decent amount of time before fading off. My only issue is that it smells a bit like barbecue sauce for some reason. Doesn't ruin it though, just throws me off a little bit.
Oct 05, 2025
 
Rated: 3.82 by Qbert from Illinois

Aug 08, 2025
 
Rated: 3.66 by jjlmisc from Pennsylvania

May 23, 2025
 
Rated: 3 by doctorgary from New York

May 09, 2025
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Rated by Spankyrightus from Maryland

3.69/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the Troegs brewery.
Pours a bit opaque, light straw color.
Nicely hoped, lightly malty.
Crisp and refreshing.
Apr 12, 2025
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Reviewed by colts9016 from Idaho

4.08/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Review: 2211
Name: Dream Weaver Wheat
Brewery: Troegs
Location: Hershey, PA
Style: Hefeweizen
A.B.V.: 4.8%
Canned: B.B. 10/24/2024
Date: 27 Sept 2024
Seeing the low score given to this beer made me wonder if it needs to be stylistically correct. I have consumed several beers from Troegs, and generally, the brewers do a stellar job at brewing from what I have consumed. I am serving the beer in a Weizen glass at 44 degrees. The pour created a lovely three-fingered, bright white, foamy, airy head with above-average. The somewhat slow dissipation left some lacing on the head. I am examining the beer's color and charting it at S.R.M. 2, pale golden with straw yellow hues. I hoped the beer would be more cloudy, thus representing the Hefeweizen style better. Overall, the average appearance would have liked better head retention and more cloudiness.
Nosing the glass, I smell cloves, bananas, wheat, lightly toasted cereal grains, and bready with some malty sweetness. Whiffing the glass again, I notice a faint aroma of bubblegum. The aromas are typical for this style.
The flavor starts with bread, cloves, banana, and bubble gum. As the flavor develops, I get some malty sweetness, toasted cereal grains, and light bubble gum. I notice a subtle floral blossom and orange in the background.
The body is medium and has medium carbonation. The mouthfeel is creamy and finishing smooth.
It is not entirely on par with a traditional German hefe, but it is relatively close. The beer has many yeast phenol flavors and a solid malty/wheat body. I am not sure why the low scores; this is one of the better American Hefe I have consumed. I would not mind more of these in my fridge.
Sep 27, 2024
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Reviewed by Sinfull from New York

3.59/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hazy, golden color. Nice white head, but not big enough for weizen. Classic aroma of clove, banana, spices ... Yeast, banana, and malt in taste. Decent brew.
Sep 16, 2024
 
Rated: 4.47 by lboyer from Ohio

Feb 08, 2024
 
Rated: 3.4 by bgillespie from New Jersey

Jan 07, 2024
 
Rated: 3.67 by sbradley41 from Pennsylvania

Oct 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.82 by ctbeerman1 from Connecticut

Sep 01, 2023
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

4.16/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
8/25/23 On tap at brewery in Hershey.

Despite low rating on this site, I find Troeg's offering to be very good for this style. Plenty of spices, clove and flavor. Aromas are very prominent as well. Nice all aroma depth of flavor!
Aug 25, 2023
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

3.9/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2023-07-28
12oz can served in a tulip. Can is dated "Freshest by 08/04/2023." @jonphisher sent it to me out of the kindness of his heart.

Pours a hazy yellow with a brassy tinge, medium head or a bit bigger that fades int o a dense, creamy, half-centimeter cap. Smell is fairly mild, sweet bananas and yeast, some spicy clove.

Taste is right in the same vein. Sweet and fruity with a hint of spice, and a pleasant bready yeastiness.

Mouthfeel is light and surprisingly dry. Overall, nice beer.
Jul 29, 2023
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Reviewed by Braunmeister_1943 from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bought as a 6 pack of cans. Poured into a German wheat glass.

L- Slightly hazy deep golden color.

S- Peppery wheat aroma with a hint of
banana bubble gum.

T- Crisp and dry. Pepper and clove with
a slight banana flavor.

F- Smooth and dry. Moderate carbonation

O- A splendid easy drinking summer
sipper!
Jun 30, 2023
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Reviewed by jonphisher from New Jersey

4.08/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Light gold in color, cloudy but see through, beautiful puffy mountain of perfectly white head rises and rises upon pouring; as it settle it creates mountains and valleys; eventually landing as a thin microfilm layer, no lacing.

A very balanced yet also very aromatic nose; there is ripe banana, some yeast pops up upon each swirl, clove spice present but more in a supporting role; there is a refreshingness to the nose of this beer.

Taste presents much of the same banana bread like at first, then with clove lingering lightly in the aftertaste; starts to verge into classic bubblegum flavor.

Soft mouthfeel and light body, possibly a tad thin, nicely carbonated, with a refreshing bite on the finish; little no zero bitterness is found for me; very refreshing and easy to drink.

This is one incredibly refreshing and drinkable hefeweizen, I'm very glad I bought some to revisit. Highly recommend.
Jun 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.28 by eluvah from New York

May 10, 2023
 
Rated: 3.53 by Jcal2023 from Pennsylvania

Mar 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.87 by rangerred from Tennessee

Jan 31, 2023
 
Rated: 4.06 by Pens1866 from Pennsylvania

Jan 16, 2023