SCHÖFFERHOFER WEIZEN ~ BINDING BRAUEREI

Cracked open on a really hot day, this wheat beer, brewed in the Bavarian style was a welcome refresher. Sampled from a tin, the beer poured a hazy unfiltered (the live yeast is bottle conditioned) orange-gold with a cloudy white head. The head had good retention and left lacing as it receded. The aroma had a typical hefe notes, though a little subtler than others (clove, coriander, citrus, bananas, wheat, white bread). The taste is crisp and refreshing with the classic flavours of clove, banana, orange, wheat, a hint of herbals and yeasty spiciness. A touch of bitterness finishes it off. The depth of flavour, like the aroma, was gentler than other hefes. The body was on the light-medium side, the carbonation was moderate and the mouthfeel was somewhat creamy. This is a refreshing and very easy drinking beer, though it lacks a little depth.

5% from Frankfurt, Germany