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Kellerweis
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Hefeweizen
Ranked #16 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #8,642 - Avg:
- 4.04 | pDev: 11.88%
- Reviews:
- 1,418
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 22, 2024
- Added:
- Mar 12, 2009
- Wants:
- 383
- Gots:
- 769
Our Bavarian-style wheat beer is complex with flavors reminiscent of banana bread and spicy clove. This hazy-golden beer glows with suspended yeast, creating a velvety texture and refreshing finish.
Kellerweis is one of the few wheat beers made using the traditional Bavarian method of open fermentation, which allows the ingredients to shine and creates vast depth and character in this hazy-golden beer. To serve, pour two-thirds into a glass, swirl the bottles and add the rest.
Kellerweis is one of the few wheat beers made using the traditional Bavarian method of open fermentation, which allows the ingredients to shine and creates vast depth and character in this hazy-golden beer. To serve, pour two-thirds into a glass, swirl the bottles and add the rest.
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Ratings by DeliciousSeeker:
Reviewed by DeliciousSeeker from Maryland
3.52/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.52/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
A- Cloudy amber color, with blonde highlights and medium light carbonation. Head is a little less than half a fingers width.
S- Fruity smell, with a little bit of a hops smell. Sorta has a boozy end to it, but it's not to noticeable.
T- good balance of flavors and complexities. Not as much of a wheat flavor as in the German Hefeweizens I've had, but it certainly is a good tasting beer. I can still smell that boozy sort of smell even a few drinks into it, and that is a bit distracting for me. You certainly can't taste it, but the smell is there. A good beer, especially for American hefe standards, but I've had better ones.
M- Fairly light. Carbonation is moderate on the tongue.
D&N- Very drinkable, and could have a couple of these easy.
I'd also note that the taste isn't as fruity as other hefes I've had. The In-Heat Wheat by Flying Dog seems fruitier and more drinkable to me, and even more still is the Weihenstephaner hefe. There is complexity though in this beer, and it earns my respect.
Aug 14, 2010S- Fruity smell, with a little bit of a hops smell. Sorta has a boozy end to it, but it's not to noticeable.
T- good balance of flavors and complexities. Not as much of a wheat flavor as in the German Hefeweizens I've had, but it certainly is a good tasting beer. I can still smell that boozy sort of smell even a few drinks into it, and that is a bit distracting for me. You certainly can't taste it, but the smell is there. A good beer, especially for American hefe standards, but I've had better ones.
M- Fairly light. Carbonation is moderate on the tongue.
D&N- Very drinkable, and could have a couple of these easy.
I'd also note that the taste isn't as fruity as other hefes I've had. The In-Heat Wheat by Flying Dog seems fruitier and more drinkable to me, and even more still is the Weihenstephaner hefe. There is complexity though in this beer, and it earns my respect.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Brainsurgerystudio86
5/5 rDev +23.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +23.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I’ve been saying (& will continue to say) for many years that Kellerweis is, without question, one of the best American examples of a traditional German Hefeweizen that has ever existed. It’s unfortunate that this is no longer available in packaged form. However, if you are lucky enough, you may be able to find it on draft exclusively at either of the brewery locations.
Feb 22, 2024Reviewed by Elemental19xx from Illinois
3.87/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I think their label got it right on the nose "Our Bavarian-style wheat beer is complex with flavors reminiscent of banana bread and spicy clove. This hazy-golden beer glows with suspended yeast, creating a velvety texture and refreshing finish." This is one of the few beers where the label is spot on. Very much so enjoy the banana bread flavor going on, as well as the very smooth finish.
Jun 11, 2021Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3/5 rDev -25.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -25.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Rerate, 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. I turned the bottle upside down before opening. Hazy yellow colour, small white head of poor retention. The aroma has notes of citrus, and less pronounced notes of cloves and banana. There are also some less pleasant hints of solvent. The flavour is also citrussy, with moderate notes of banana and cloves. Fizzy mouthfeel.
Original rating: 355 ml bottle, at Peter Gift, Aarhus, Denmark. Deep golden colour, no head at all in the shiny glass, probably due to the pub’s ignorant use of rinse aid / rinse agent. The aroma and flavour have some of the typical notes of a hefeweizen (banana and cloves), but this beer was far from the best h.w. I’ve had (and I love hefeweizens). Fizzy mouthfeel.
May 10, 2021Original rating: 355 ml bottle, at Peter Gift, Aarhus, Denmark. Deep golden colour, no head at all in the shiny glass, probably due to the pub’s ignorant use of rinse aid / rinse agent. The aroma and flavour have some of the typical notes of a hefeweizen (banana and cloves), but this beer was far from the best h.w. I’ve had (and I love hefeweizens). Fizzy mouthfeel.
Rated by TommyG22 from Wisconsin
4.58/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.58/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Very good American Hefeweisse.
Apr 10, 2021Reviewed by Nvrmind16 from California
4.08/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
As white beers go this is a good one. A summertime treat with diverse flavor notes, a great showing by Sierra Nevada who is more known for their IPA,s
Jul 09, 2020
Kellerweis from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
4180 ratings
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