Lips Of Faith - Imperial Berliner Style Weisse
New Belgium Brewing Company

Lips Of Faith - Imperial Berliner Style WeisseLips Of Faith - Imperial Berliner Style Weisse
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From:
New Belgium Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Berliner Weisse
ABV:
7%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.46 | pDev: 16.18%
Reviews:
70
Ratings:
97
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 26, 2015
Added:
Jul 14, 2010
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  3
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From tasting notes. L: Hazy straw color with a quickly dissipating thin white head. S: Citrusy aromas. T: Rich tartness and lemonsy sourness is tempered by above average malt. F: Light, tart with above average carbonation. O: Big, refreshing and tart.
Jun 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.46 by wethorseblanket from California

Apr 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by afsdan from Colorado

Apr 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by MRsojourner from Massachusetts

Nov 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by dhbiker0889 from Colorado

Nov 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Plastikdust from Texas

Oct 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by hooliganlife from Missouri

Jun 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by savagepm from Pennsylvania

Jun 10, 2013
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Reviewed by phishsihq from Colorado

3.59/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Golden-straw out of the bottle, this beer pours a small and quickly dissipating white head. Honey and wheat aromas blend over a base of lactic and tart aromas including a touch of Brettanomyces-like funk. Age has mellowed out the tartness to find subtle sweetness more prominent then would be expected in the style. Lemon notes join in the base of wheat to provide a thirst-quencher that packs quite punch at 7% ABV. Highly carbonated, Imperial Berliner Weiss is medium-light in body. An interesting take on a lesser known style that is just so damn tasty!
Jun 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by djs467 from Colorado

Apr 30, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by popery from California

Feb 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by blindpiggie from Colorado

Feb 06, 2013
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
1 pint 6 fl oz brown glass bottle with standard pressure cap served into an Odell pilsner glass in me friend's gaff in high altitude Fort Collins, Colorado. Reviewed live. Expectations are very low given its current ratings.

Served straight from the refrigerator. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

Not paired with food.

A: Pours a quarter finger beige colour head of fair cream and thickness, and decent retention. Body colour is a very pale yellow-colour. Transparent and translucent. No yeast particles. No bubble show.

Sm: Tart lemon, clear clean pale malts, some funky sugary character. A moderate strength aroma.

T: Nicely tart and lemony citrusy. Some wheat. A bit funky. Well balanced all around for the style, with some nice non-syrupy lemon notes. Well balanced. Enjoyable, with a bit more alcohol than most beers in the style.

Mf: Smooth and wet. A bit overcarbonated and too thick. Doesn't complement the flavour that well.

Dr: Drinkable but somewhat underwhelming. Most beers in the style are more drinkable, but I do like it. It could be a bit more traditional and benefit from it, but it's not bad.

High C+
Dec 27, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by t0rin0 from California

Nov 22, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by MarkyMOD from Colorado

Oct 10, 2012
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Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York

3.43/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pale gold with a chill haze and tons of fine carbonation that lift a modest, creamy white head which quickly drops to a quarter of an inch before lingering.

The aroma is reminiscent of straw and lemon grass. The sourness is present, including some sour milk and some banana.

Lemon drops and sweeter than expected with a clean tartness. The finish includes a bitter touch along with apple juice that lingers.

A light body with slick texture, fine, prickly carbonation and light alcohol.

Less refreshing than I had hoped for. The tartness was a little biting. Not my favorite of the style, but still enjoyable after a long day.
Jun 24, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by rmaste6282 from California

May 29, 2012
Lips Of Faith - Imperial Berliner Style Weisse from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 97 ratings