Moosbacher Weissbier

Rating: 3 out of 10

This one was an intriguing beer. I actually drank and rated mine before dad did his, he just posted his to the site first. It was interesting to note some of the similarities from his review and somewhat assuring that I was able to pull out some of the same things and that my palate wasn't just off.

First things first - it's got a great Grolsch style bottle with the built-in flip-top. I love that. I also like the name Moosbacher. That concludes the list of things I really like.

It's brewed by Private Landbrauerei Scheuerer over in Germany and the 500 mL bottle's contents are settled at 5% ABV. I served it up in a pint glass. Unlike Dad, I've kept this refrigerated the whole time I stored it, so my review is quite a bit different from his.

The pour was impressive - a huge 3 inch head, slightly off-white and a bit frothy looking dissipated slowly, though it left no lacing. Lot of bubbles in the head were a result of the fizzy carbonation and a sparkling body golden yellow in color.

The smells were citrus, wheat, yeast, herb, slight lemon, grass and bubble gum. Something is off in the aroma though I can't place my finger on it at first - it's soap.

The taste is hoppy and somewhat soapy, though it gets a bit better as it warms and finally gets a slight banana edge to it. It's not a great balance at all. Initial flavor was moderately bitter, which stayed the same throughout the finish. There is some lacing on the glass as you drink it. The aftertaste is flat though and doesn't last long. The mouthfeel is a bit dry and though it's drinkable (my list of beers that aren't drinkable is a short one), I wouldn't want another one.

This is not a top hefe - it's unbalanced and flat. It makes me wonder if the beer is off? Either way it's not a great example of the style. I wouldn't do it again with all the other great hefes on the market today.

By John on March 5, 2008 @ 5 PM with 0 Comments

Moosbacher Weissbier

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