Spinnaker
Rising Tide Brewing Company

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From:
Rising Tide Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
Hefeweizen
Ranked #209
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,614
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 11.17%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
120
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 19, 2022
Added:
Apr 24, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  18
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Ratings by jbarletto:
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Rated by jbarletto from Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

May 15, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dizzy242 from Massachusetts

Sep 19, 2022
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Reviewed by Amendm from Rhode Island

3.53/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A sturdy pour was needed to release a finger of white fizzy foam with very short retention, no lacing or cap.
Cloudy yellow straw color with a hint of orange.

Mild smell of Wheat Thins and sour citrus, very mild hops.

Neutral taste with medium-low bitterness. Grapefruit flavor over fresh baked wheat bread, a peppery bitterness slowly builds to above average. Yeasty and fruity, the finish is soft with a mild bitter aftertaste lingering on.

Medium-light body. Although it appears to go flat a few minutes, reserved carbonation can be swirled up at any time.
Smooth feel with barely detectable alcohol.
Jul 27, 2021
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Reviewed by kalsarikannit from Massachusetts

3.27/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Almost a semi-light Hefeweizen. Has everything that most good Hefeweizens have, but with the volume turned down to 8/10. Nice esters, mild clove and background banana notes. A Hefeweizen for the summer, one you could drink a few of on a warm day.
May 28, 2021
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Rated by Pdcmaine from Massachusetts

3.45/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Quite enjoyable
Nov 17, 2020
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Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts

4.18/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Enjoyed on tap at the brewery today.

A - Poured a nice hazy golden hue that fades to leave light lacing.

S - Big aromas of banana esters and coriander. Phenols are a bit light.

T - Taste is similar to the nose with loads of banana puree, really creamy. Almost banana pudding like. Loads of creamy wheat.

M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated, creamy, body is a bit heavy.

O - Overall this was a solid enough hefe, great banana notes!

Serving Type: on tap
Aug 20, 2019
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

4.22/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Draft at the brewery
Big creamy foamy head, good lacing and retention, very hazy cloudy pale golden orange color

Nose good citrus, fruity esters, touch of bubblegum, toasted grainy bread, doughy wheat, touch lemony with the orange zest, hint off banana, faint pepper spice phenols, quite crackery

Taste big creamy doughy wheat, soft, little cracker and bread, fair citrus, orange zest, touch lemony, light bubblegum and generic fruity esters, good banana character, phenol notes with light spice, drier finish

Mouth is med to lighter bod, medium light carb

Overall pretty good, solid hefe but doesn't pop, maybe really needs more carbonation
Aug 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by liquorpig from Massachusetts

May 11, 2018
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Reviewed by Carisa from Maine

4.92/5  rDev +34.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Great hefeweizen! Nice to see something challenging and different in the ocean of IPAs. Beautiful cloudiness, fine effervescence, and rich flavor. Would highly recommend!
Apr 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.58 by chriswjr from Massachusetts

Aug 14, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

4.24/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a weizen glass, the appearance was a cloudy pale yellow color with a three finger's worth of white foamy head. Roamed nicely around the glass and slid off at an adequate pace. Light lace.
The aroma had a really nice sweet wheat, banana esters, pronounced clove features and a subtle lemon crispness.
The flavor was moderately sweet taking in fresh sweet wheat and a nice banana estery sort of quality to play with the clove-like spice. Semi-smooth sweet wheat sort of aftertaste.
The mouthfeel was between light and medium bodied with a really good sessionability about it. Carbonation felt appropriate as it seemed to guide the overall flow to the feel of the ABV which that felt appropriate as well.
Overall, pretty damn nice hefeweizen that I would have again.
Jun 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by SebastianOwl from Massachusetts

May 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by Kurzman from Rhode Island

Jan 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by mmorris15 from Maine

Dec 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by BigSmooth12 from Massachusetts

Sep 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by fosters9 from New York

Sep 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by DMcGirr from Massachusetts

Sep 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by waiting4lunch from Massachusetts

Aug 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by williahd from Maine

Aug 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by PatGreer from Massachusetts

Jul 30, 2016
Spinnaker from Rising Tide Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 120 ratings