1809 Berliner Style Weisse
Professor Fritz Briem in Freising, Bavaria, Germany 🇩🇪
Brewed at/by: Schlossbrauerei Au-HallertauBerliner Weisse Regular
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Score
6.90
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Created by Dr. Fritz Briem of Doemens Institute, brewed by Weihenstephan & Doemens (ed: Weihenstephan denies this), “1809” is a very traditional interpretation of the “Berliner Style” Weisse with an intense blend of lactic tartness and complex fruitiness.
It is bottle-conditioned, unfiltered and unpasteurized. "1809" will age beautifully in a dark and cool location. Its complex fruitiness and tartness will most likely develop in quite astonishing ways.
“1809” is fermented in traditional open fermenters and horizontal lager tanks. The applied mashing regime is a single step decoction mash with 50 % wheat malt.The total amount of hops is added to the mash so that isomerisation takes place in the decocotion part of the mash. The wort is not boiled but only heated up to boiling temperature and then transferred to the open fermenters and pitched with yeast and lactic acid bacteria (isolated from malt) at 18 °C (64°F).
It is bottle-conditioned, unfiltered and unpasteurized. "1809" will age beautifully in a dark and cool location. Its complex fruitiness and tartness will most likely develop in quite astonishing ways.
“1809” is fermented in traditional open fermenters and horizontal lager tanks. The applied mashing regime is a single step decoction mash with 50 % wheat malt.The total amount of hops is added to the mash so that isomerisation takes place in the decocotion part of the mash. The wort is not boiled but only heated up to boiling temperature and then transferred to the open fermenters and pitched with yeast and lactic acid bacteria (isolated from malt) at 18 °C (64°F).
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7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
A hazed blonde weisse with a very thin dissipating white head. In aroma, beautiful Brett and epsom salts, fruity esters, light sulfur, superb and gueuze. In mouth, a smooth lemony weisse with creamy and acific/refreshing qualities.
Tried
on 16 Mar 2013
at 11:52
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
Aroma has a nice tart character with a bit of wheat background. Slight fruitiness including apple and pear. Some citrus notes present as well. Pours a slightly cloudy yellow straw with a big fluffy white head that quickly recedes but leaves a thin layer that persists. No lacing and no legs. Flavor is tart. A really nice acidic tart note upfront. Some light wheat flavor, but a bit stale. Some light citrus notes as well as some fruity cider and pare esters. No bitterness and no funk. Mouthfeel is light with lots of high, effervescent carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall a pretty good version of the beer. Some nice clean acidity and the wheat character is light and in the background. A bit fruity for my taste but not bad. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
on 13 Mar 2013
at 20:52
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle...December 2012...Pours a fluffy almost pure white head, that diminishes quickly ...typical clove/coriander aroma with a muddled citrus that also seems to not stick around ...its tart and zingy, but light like a wheat ... pretty good, the finish is light and a sour malt tone to it, extremely effervescent on the palate , kind of fun I think...the finish is distinct lemon
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2013
at 14:42
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Pours cloudy golden yellow with a gigantic fizzy white head that dissipates quickly and leaves little lacing. Aroma is wheat, lemon, a bit of tart. Flavor is lightly sweet and lightly tart. Actually reminds me a bit of sweet tarts. Medium body, super carbonated mouthfeel. Interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2013
at 17:05
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at Meridian Pint, DC. Pours a clear pale gold with a white head. Aroma of Elmer’s glue. Flavors of lemon zest and sour white grapes. Crisp finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Jan 2013
at 12:52
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From bottle to Tulip glass. Great tart sourness and tropical fruit, including kiwi, on the nose. Sweet grain and saltine cracker aroma as well. Pours a slightly hazy straw/yellow with a white head that dissipates quickly leaving a collar and dusting across the top. Taste is nice lactic acid with the wheat providing a healthy backbone and nice medium mouthfeel. Lots of fruit on the aroma and a great dry finish. Well carbonated, but not quite effervescent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2012
at 20:15
8/10
Tried
on 17 Nov 2012
at 17:46
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle @ RBESG Grand Tasting 2012, Bratislava. Pours cloudy golden with a ´white head. Phenolic and tart. Some juicy fruit and a bit of funk. Very yeasty. A bit like a mixture of everything. Ok
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2012
at 04:22
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
21/07 RBESG Grand Tasting, 0.5 l bottle. It poured hazy pale yellow body with small head. Weaker sourish aroma. Nice flavor, heavily sour, maybe even a bit too much while fine biscuit and bread malt showed very subtly. Medium bodied. Long, pleasant sour finish, touch of citrus. Glad to have it there, as I couldn’t find it on BW hunt in Berlin two years ago. Real flavors are a bit too hidden, and misses complexity seen in some other examples of the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jul 2012
at 09:41
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
RBESG ’12, Bratislava. Grand Tasting at Richtar Jakub. 50cl Bottle. Milky yellow colour, white head. Aroma of light wheat, light lemony sourness. Flavour is light tart, light sour, light lemon, light wheat, yes this is a very light beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jul 2012
at 05:15