750ml corked and caged bottle. Barely translucent dark brown color. Fragrant, spicy aroma hints at orange peel, cardamom, allspice and ginger. Flavor is dark, sweet malt, orange peel, spice and dark dried fruits. Wonderfully smooth and quite flavorful. A couple of years of aging have undoubtedly allowed this brew to mellow. Quite enjoyable and a tremendous value at $5.99.

It's been a few years since I picked up one of these. Still 6 bucks. Trader Joe's aren't down in my hood. Pour is a murky brown with a large tan head. Aroma is dark candi sugar with some dark fruit. Flavor is dark fruit, candi sugar, allspice and molasses. Finish has some alcohol warmth with cherry juice. Still tasty after all these years.

S: grapefruity (duh!) - light malts - brine A: hazy golden body - no real head T: dank - super juicy - light lemonade P: enjoyable - much-better-than-expected - soft throughout O: ultra-refreshing - lightly bitter from fruit - great-to-try-in-summer 16 ounce can - Trader Joe's (grocery): Ithaca, New York - purchased: 27-June-2024 - best before: 20-May-2025 - US$1,88 - sampled: 15-November-2024 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg with my family of five

12oz can pours out amber topped with a sand head. Nose is nice light grain some caramel sweetness. Taste is more of the nice light toast nuts some sweet malts.

Notes from January 2011 Grabbed a six of this & the hef while picking up some manly man stuff at the Home Depot next door. Batch number: 08:50 HB270 30510 A creamy pop-marked head & a clear, bright bronze body fill my pilsner glass. Smell is sticky with caramelized grains(a bit much) & a squirt of orange oil. Prickly noble hops(bottle says Hallertau) & cake mix. Sweet biscuit-y flavor dominates. Middle gets a touch of dry grain, along with a buttery glaze. Finish sets things right with a leafy, earthy bitterness that rides through the finish with a bit of cracker. Slick feel, even though there is adequate carbonation(but it doesn't last long). Alcohol is about what the bottle says, can't hide that. Decent flavor for $6 bucks a six. Though I enjoyed the Hefeweizen more.

Notes from January 2011 Six pack for six dollars. Just working my way down the list till I find something I really like. ...and the organic chicken at $5.99lb ain't it. Batch Number: 10:23 BH270 29810 Unbranded weizen glass & a box of crunch n munch(well, the TJ's brand anyway). Two bottles, because it would look just silly filled half way. Standard eggshell umbrella of foam that is a hefeweizen. The underbelly is muddy, & not quite orange or yellow. Streams of suds appear from time to time to reinforce the collapsing head. The smell I get is talcum powder, bananas, lemon/lime, & biscuity yeast. In that order. Decent so far. Taste is very doughy, cut in the middle by low-key savory/sweet banana & lemon essences. Finish is a bit of bitter clove & a long trail of yeast. Carbonation is strong, but the texture seems a bit pasty. Not totally refreshing, but gunky or anything. Alcohol is fine. Still tastes pretty well for a bargain brew. No toy at the bottom of the crunch n munch box either. What is this con game?! How does Trader Joe's stay in business?