Flying Dog In-Heat Wheat

Another from the foodery. This one was just weird. I don't even know how to describe it. The first sip was the best that I took and after that there was something a little bit off. The traditional taste was there but some sort of spice that was not agreeable. This is still drinkable, but I will probably not be getting it again.

5.1% ABV

Ayinger Brau-Weisse

I am nearing the end of my beers from the foodery. I had high expectations for this German hefe and they were definitely met.

The head died down some by the time I took this picture. This one tasted like orange smooth wheat. I am definitely going to get this one again. Reminded me of Maisel's Weisse, but better.

500mL
5.1% ABV
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Stoudt's Weizen

Another purchase from the foodery. This one was drinkable and interesting. Middle of the pack for american hefe's. I probably will not get this one again, but am looking forward to trying some other stuff from stoudt's.

Pyramid Hefe Weizen

This is another beer of the dozen from the foodery. This is a pretty good Hefeweizen. There is nothing special about it but it has the classic taste, is not overcarbonated or hoppy like other American Hefeweizens, and is definitely drinkable. I would not mind trying this one again.

5.2% ABV
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Victory Mad King Weiss

This was my first beer at the Victory Brewery Restaurant. The first thing I noticed about this beer was that the head actually poured like an authentic German weiss. I apologize for the lack of picture on this and the next two Victory brews. The taste of this one was good, but different from a traditional weiss. It was full of cloves and oranges with only subtle hints of banana. I definitely will be having this one again. Of the American wheats that I have tried this one is one of the best. Penn Weizen is more true to the original taste, but lacks something that this beer has.

$3 from Victory Brewpub
6.2% ABV

Samuel Adams Hefeweizen

This one was a disappointment even before I took the first sip. Taste is not like any weiss beer I have ever had. Was not terrible, but I am definitely not going to get this one again. Was overcarbonated and somewhat similar tasting to the Sierra Nevada Wheat. I picked this up from the foodery.

Pennsylvania Brewing Company Penn Weizen

So I went to the beer yard with a friend and were looking for something good for under $30 a case. Unfortunately all the German wheats that I wanted were around $50 for a case. After asking about American wheats, the staff recommended Penn Weizen. They claimed that unlike many other American wheats, they got the carbonation right.

I was not disappointed. Penn Weizen is a solid wheat beer with no surprises and medium taste of smooth banana wheat. That being said, I would never mistake it for a Bavarian hefe. I would definitely recommend this as a solid cheaper wheat.

$29/case from the Beer Yard

Sierra Nevada Wheat Beer

Another bottle from the foodery. I did not have high expectations for this bottle and not even those expectations were met. This tastes more like a pale ale than a wheat beer. It is not bad, but the faint hint of banana and cloves is hidden behind a wall of hoppy carbonation. I can't recommend this one.

4.4% Alcohol
$2.15 from the foodery