Additional notes 01/10/25

18 years later and I’m drinking this again in January once more! This bottle (pictured) came from Kahn’s in Indianapolis.

This still seems a little thin to me, and I get quite a strong orange note rather than an Banana-clove elements. I think I like it a bit more than I did 18 years ago, but at the same time it does feel a little lightweight and atypical. Quite a lot of citrus, this almost feels more fruity than Hefe/Wheaty.

Color still lacks some presence, and head and pour is not great. Glad to have gone back to it once more, but still not a strong contender for me. Ho hum.

Original notes 01/13/07

$2.99 Hiram Bottle Shop, Hiram, GA, USA. 500 mL bottle.

I was in the mood for a hefeweizen – not a very common occurrence – but I was. January in Atlanta and the sun is out and the temperature is in the mid-60s so I thought it was a good time to crack one. Unfortunately this came up short in almost every department.

Pour came with a decent head, but lacked the huge pillowing effect that I was looking for. Color was a little too butterscotch influenced (lacked the yellow color, had more orange). Nose was especially lacking. No cloves, no bananas and just a little wheat. Mouthfeel was way too thin as well.

Some Hefe character in the taste, but it’s all muted and thin. I don’t know if this is a problem associated with the organic moniker, but it doesn’t really cut it for a German Hefe. Disappointing effort.