Hefeweizen
Goose Island Beer Co.

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From:
Goose Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Hefeweizen
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 12.57%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
38
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 14, 2016
Added:
Jul 10, 2003
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
Brewed at Clybourn brewpub, not the production brewery. Needs to be moved here: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1148
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Ratings by botham:
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Reviewed by botham from New York

3.15/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
on tap into a weizen glass at the Clybourn Brewpub in Chicago. pour sa yellowish amber color, with a decent haze and a minimal off white head.

aroma is of light citrus and a subtle spiced quality, along with a grainy base that seems to take over the profile in the nose. this is quite grainy for a hefe, without enough hops to balance it out.

taste is more of the same, with more of a grainy profile and a citrusy finish. banana and cloves are the predominant malt present, along with a bit of lingering citrus in the aftertaste, with the same grainy character from the front of the palate.

mouthfeel is light bodied, with a citrusy and light body, along with a lightly creamy finish of residual grain and banana.

drinkability is good. this is a bit grainy for a hefe, so it falls short of a great brew. could be a bit more complex in profile, as well as lighter in body for the flavors present. not the best from Goose Island.
Aug 17, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.65 by Chris-1911 from Illinois

Nov 14, 2016
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Reviewed by Beric from Massachusetts

3.59/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Served on the brewery tour in mid-July. Honestly not super impressed with this hefeweizen, though it was definitely among the more drinkable options served at the tour. Definitely a drinkable American hefeweizen, but one that lacks a lot of the depth and richness of the German exemplars. Decent flavors, if a little sweet and overbearing on the banana note, and with a thin malt backbone. Drinkable.
Aug 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by MattMorin from Illinois

Oct 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.35 by misternebbie from Pennsylvania

Feb 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by BRami127 from Illinois

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by MattWatson37 from Mississippi

Sep 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by JC95ISU from Iowa

Aug 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by HattedClassic from Virginia

Aug 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Aaron_Kerkvliet from Wisconsin

Jul 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by BrewmanCapote from Illinois

Jul 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by OnWisconsin from Wisconsin

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by 773-F-I-B from Illinois

Jun 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Jan 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Nightrain from Illinois

Sep 14, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by jjd315 from Pennsylvania

Sep 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by ChicagoShakeAndBake26 from Illinois

Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Bieniek30 from New York

Aug 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by spycow from Illinois

Jul 28, 2013
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Reviewed by deebo from Michigan

3.4/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Clybourn.
A-Very hazy, white filmy head. Burnt yellow color.
S-Clove, banana bread, malty.
T-Like most other hefes but with some alcohol bite. Also some phenols. Overall quality is grainy with nice notes of banana like esters and cloves.
M-Nice smooth body.
O-The alcohols take away from the drinkability of this hefe. A bit bitter in the finish for my taste.
Jul 27, 2013
Hefeweizen from Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 38 ratings