Meckatzer Weiss-Gold
Beer review from BA Mag Dec 2007. To clarify, the Weiss in this beer's name is the last name of the owners and has nothing to do with wheat, so this is not a weissbier. We've also been told that this particular beer is brewed with a generous amount of Tettnang hops. A nearly brimming foam shows some action from the carbonation, good head retention and a perfect clarity in the bright pale-yellow color. Big aroma of noble hops, slightly spicy, lemony and sweet herbal notes in the dry malty nose. The rousing crispness wakes up the palate. Fluffy moderate-sized body. Hops are not shy here; bitterness comes in strong and the flavor is both complex and broad with a thick sweet herbal tone. Maltiness is dry but sturdy enough to hold this beer together, mild biscuity and grassy flavors from the grain. Alcohol is faint but a touch noticeable due to the dry character. Very clean throughout with a long trail of herbal hop and dry grain in the finish. Drinkability is high even with a complex flavor profile, which is very impressive from hops to malt and back. This one is in the running to be the next top desert island beer of ours. Put Weiss-Gold on your must-have list now.