Style: Hefeweizen

ABV: 5.2 IBU: 18.0

88/100

Aroma:	10
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	18
Mouthfeel:	4

Pyramid Breweries Hefeweizen

What the brewers say

“Pyramid Hefeweizen has long been the standard by which all other wheat beers are judged. It’s an unfiltered, smooth, and refreshing ale.”

What our panel thought

“Smells like fresh dough—yeasty, but pleasantly so. Wheat character comes through in the body with a soft spiciness that finishes dry without being watery. Very restrained bitterness on the finish highlights the malt, with minimal fermentation notes.”

What our editors thought

“Visually smart, with a perfect golden haze. Light bready nose and body trending toward the thin side, but the banana-orange notes build with additional sips—this is one to drink by the pint, not the taster.”

Review printed in: Wheat, Weed, & Kveik (Apr-May 2019) (View All Issues)

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KC Bier Co. Hefeweizen

“Aroma has the expected hefe notes with an unexpected element of tobacco. Fruity esters are assertive, with a tart citrus and wheat background. High carbonation keeps it refreshing, with a lingering sweetness.”

Live Oak Brewing Co Hefeweizen

“Big bready aroma precedes a slight lemon note and just a hint of bubblegum. Sweet malt—fresh-baked bread dough—with sufficient phenolic spice to balance. The malty sweetness coats the mouth and lingers before a gentle bitterness strips it away. Easy drinking.”

Harpoon Brewery UFO Hefeweizen

**Aroma:** “Moderate bready wheat with a slight lemony edge, and a touch of honey sweetness. Low yeast contribution with some fruity esters. Floral hops and a faint solventy note that blends with a perfume-like ester. It doesn’t smell like a traditional German hefe.” **Flavor:** “A chewy wheat flavor up front, with light banana, honey, and a touch of spice. The hops bitterness is medium-low, and nicely balances the malt with a bit of resinous, woody character. A light touch of melon sweetness appears in the middle of the sip, with a bit of bitterness at the end of the sip. A very fresh yeast profile.” **Overall:** “This one has a little more hops in it and not that much wheat. It would be nice to have some more banana to mix with the faint melon. Could use a bit more clove spice to balance the bitterness at the end of the sip. It’s a great example of a U.S. wheat beer.”

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