Hybridized hefe flagship plies tart lemon-candied green grape esters to mild plantain-dried banana and clove subsidy atop sourdough malting. Spritzy champagne zest increases winey souring. Nominal malt liquor pungency.
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J. WAKEFIELD EL JEFE ALE WITH COCONUT
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, dry stylistic offshoot loses coconut-flaked banana, bubblegum and clove influx to lemony zestfulness above maize-like wheat malting. A tad underwhelming.
CZIG MEISTER THE LAWMAN’S SWEET JUSTICE CINNAMON PEACH HEFEWEIZEN
On tap at Beef Trust, disparate hybridized hefeweizen brings lactic-milked peach and cinnamon adjuncts to sharp lemony orange tang and mildly soured gooseberry, guava, green grape and green banana tropicalia with fine results. Citric-enhanced cinnamon spicing aids peach yogurt template. Not far removed from a sour IPA.
NEWBURGH HEFE’RY HUDSON
On tap at Stone & Rail, thin opaque aluminum-hued hefeweizen places tart lemon-candied spritz and delicate coriander spicing above stylish banana-clove sweetness. Too light and unassuming.
KROMBACHER WEIZEN
Sassy lemon spritz sparkles alongside stylish banana-clove-bubblegum sweetness, tangy orange snag and brisk white-peppered mineral graining above straw-dried white wheat backbone.
FUNKY BUDDAH FLORIDIAN HEFEWEIZEN
Middle of the road moderate-bodied hefe retains mild vanilla creaming as lemony banana-clove frontage picks up tart orange binge and sugar wafer honeying.
SPRINGDALE DAS WEIZEN
On tap at Growler & Gill, sharp lemon twist and creamy vanilla froth enhance stylish banana-clove-bubblegum sweetness. Bitter lemon pith riffs stay prominent, ultimately taking this hefeweizen in a whimsical direction.
FAIR STATE HEFEWEIZEN
On tap at Ambulance, perfectly stylized banana-clove-bubblegum sweetness gains unexpectedly sharp lemony orange peel zesting as well as easygoing spice-caked vanilla creaming above sugared dough base.
NIGHT SHIFT FURTH HEFEWEIZEN
On tap at Ambulance, mild lemon spritz tingles stylish banana-clove-bubblegum sweetness, subtle orange rind bittering, wispy white-wined green grape esters, tart green apple souring and latent herbal respite above gentle white wheat spine.
WEIHENSTAPHANER BRAUPAKT HEFE
Sturdily robust Sierra Nevada collaboration places rich whipped cream head above proud amber body as stylish banana-clove sweetness receives prominent lemony grapefruit and orange tang normally reserved for brisker citric-hopped IPA’s. In the backdrop, vanilla wafer-like caramel malts contrasts dark floral respite and mild rosemary herbage.
CLIMAX RASPBERRY HEFEWEIZEN
On tap at Climax, soft-tongued raspberry puree tartness relegates mildly creamed banana-bubblegum sweetness and sour lemon tingle above delicate white wheat spine. Sweet-tart candied raspberry persistence pays off for fruitful hefe.
