Hacker-Pschorr Hefe Weisse Natürtrub
I just got done finishing off the Russian interpretation of a Hefeweizen in Baltika #8 and I figured it would be a good idea to cap off the night with this Hacker-Pschorr to confirm the areas in which the Baltika lacked. Appearance: The color is somewhere in between a straw yellow and amber. Poured with a decently sized two finger head that stuck around for about half of the glass and then faded down to just a collar. Smell: The dominant smell seems to be clove, there's an overall spiciness that was completely lacking in the Baltika I just had. Following up the clove are some banana-esque aromas. Taste: Following the smell the Hacker strikes a good balance between the spiciness of the clove and the fruity banana tones. They complement each other very well. After the two dominant tones there is some apparent yeast and just the faintest hop bitterness on the finish. Mouthfeel: Medium to borderline full bodied. Kind of surprised here, this is richer and more creamy than most wheat beers I've had. Nice crisp finish, highly enjoyable. Drinkability: As I mentioned this beer to me strikes a very good balance between it's sweeter fruity side and the spicy, yeasty side. It's definitely a solid Hefeweizen and has inspired me to further explore the catagory. Overall I pretty much said it all in drinkability. Based on the strengths of this brew I will definitely be picking up some more Hefeweizens. It'll be a nice departure from the big beers I usually set my sights on.