No, not a typo, it’s Tap Nummer 07, from the Weisse guys at Schneider. They tell us it’s the original recipe, brewed the same way since 1872. I say maybe it’s time to change things up a bit, guys. If I was still drinking the old man’s beer I’d be drinking a 50 instead of this winsome woe some wheat. Come to think of it, maybe in this case a 50 would be the preferred alternative. *
Half my glass has a nice amber shade to it, the other is a white as day foamy froth going over the brim to win. A little headstrong this one. 30 minutes later I catch a faint aroma through the half way subsided foam fest. That familiar but light malt wheat touch of banana, no floral yet on the nose. Finally able to get a swig in past the foam and it tastes…. foamy. A light foamy/fluffy/pillowy mouthfeel. The malt banana barely comes on with a smoky flavour too, different in an eye brow raising show of concern way. The foamy banana exhibits a touch of sour, it seems off a bit. The fluffy soft mouthfeel is the main feature for this one. Very light classic wheat flavours, nothing over the top except the head. A subtle smokiness comes and goes, where it comes from and where it goes to I have no idea. The bottom line is a too foamy mouthfeel, mild wheat, a bit of banana, some smoke no mirrors, and a touch of floral on the aftertaste.
I thought a Weiss on ice would be nice, and from Germany no less. But I don’t think this one travelled well. I’m not a Weiss guy to start with and this one sure didn’t change my mind.
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