Fisherman's Bavarian Wheat
Cape Ann Brewing Company in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Wheat Ale Regular|
Score
6.00
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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2.5
Reviewed from notes.
Most of this six pack was poured into a pint glass except for two bottles that were poured into weizen glass. Obviously, the head was larger in the weizen as expected.
The rest of the appearance goes like this: glossy/hazy yellow color with a sof white head, adequate foamy lacing.
The aroma smelled like soured bananas with some light apple underneath.
The taste was basically the same.
On the palate, this one sat fairly light. Sessionable? Sure if I wanted to suck down a soured banana.
Overall, uh..honestly I really didn’t care for this.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Clearish copper coloured body with a bright orange glow and almost no head at all to speak of - this doesn’t look much like a german hef, unless it’s a kristall. Aroma of citrus, wheat, sugars, pears, peaches, spicey yeast and a sour almost flemish smell. Medium-bodied; Assertive malt up front that fades immediately and leaves no backbone, a touch of the sour grapes/cherries then follows, and leaves a touch of alcohol, some minor spices and an effervescent taste. Aftertaste is very mild with only the wheat and yeast coming through - not much at all and not long-lasting. Overall, a drinkable beer, but not close to the style at all, and not showing much at all to what this should show. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from State Line Liqours in Elkton, Maryland on 10-August-2011 for US$2.19 sampled at home in Washington on 13-September-2011.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
22 oz bottle from Blanchard’s. Poured into a Weizen glass. A darker caramel like tones in the color, lightly hazy, with big frothy head to start and then it died down to a much smaller layer. Not much lace. The smell is fresh yeast (somewhat German yeast like) and a light citrus. Taste is caramel malts, mild wheat with clove and grass in the background. This is more of a nice wheat ale, I wouldn’t call it a German Hefeweizen. BUT it is pretty good for wheat ale. Very fresh and vibrant on the palate. With some thicker body. A fresh bottle during the summer is nice, it would decline rapidly if the bottle was old. Overall if you can get a fresh bottle, I say try it!!
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
From a bottle. This site says hefe but I don’t think so; probably like some wheat ale, like the label says. . From the start its a little darker and not as cloudy as a hefe. Smell is a little ale-ish, not really hefe. Stronger than hefe on the first tast but not as rude as many wheat ales. Some fine creamy CO2 in there. Rather well behaved with very little if any rude bitter ale attributes. However well behaved, this stuff lacks any of the real hefe attributes that I have become so endeared to; no bubble gum and no banana. Overall rather tasty and friendly. I think I taste some orange in the background.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a dark copper color with a large foamy orange-white head that lingered and produced minimal lacing. The aroma was sweet with moderate notes of nut, caramel and bread though there was a light vegetal undertone. The flavor was nutty with caramel, toasty malts and bread on the front and undertones of clove and tangy citrus. The finish was long with nut, caramel and bread lingering. Moderately full bodied. Solid.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Key Food, Flatbush Ave 12oz ($2): Pours a barely hazy amber color with very minimal head. Aroma of banana, apple, and a tiny hint of spice. Taste is pretty weak, but standard hefeweizen. No real ambition with this beer. Ends up with a slightly sour finish. An overall underwhelming beer experience.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
this doesnt deserve the rating it has gotten. this was a wonderful beer that should be given the respect that it deserves. so many northeast brewers get written off immediately. this was a great surprise, perfect color and aroma and such a great taste that was so refreshing and interesting. great beer.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottled@Oliver Twist, Stockholm. Amber colour, small beige head. Aroma is caramel malts, some mild wheat, herbs and grass. Overall quite sweet aroma. Flavour is toffee, fruits, wheat, some herbs as well as mild papery notes. Thick and overly sweet.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
(Bottle, Oliver Twist, Stockholm) Amber colour with brief, white head. Not much yeast in the bottle. Fruity nose with peaches, citrus, soap and sourish hints of wheat. Fruity taste with notes of peaches, apples, a touch of coriander and slightly sourish hints of wheat. Leaning in the thin direction. A bit chemical and far from Bavarian.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 3
Bottled at Oliver Twist, Stockholm. (brewed by Olde Saratoga Brewing.) Hazy amber, creamy head. Phenolic coriander aroma. Sweet and fruity with light-medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Limp and appley, no banana esters, just a sickly mess. Not the slightest trace of hefeweizen here, nor any redeeming qualities for that matter.