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Ramstein Double Platinum Blonde
High Point Brewing Company
- From:
- High Point Brewing Company
- New Jersey, United States
- Style:
- Hefeweizen
Ranked #7 - ABV:
- 6.7%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #5,836 - Avg:
- 4.13 | pDev: 10.17%
- Reviews:
- 32
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 10, 2024
- Added:
- Jul 16, 2007
- Wants:
- 23
- Gots:
- 13
Rich and deeply flavorful, this is Weiss Beer boosted to the next level. The spicy clove and apple aromas intertwine with the rich flavors of barley, wheat and complex yeast character. This is an original style of beer. Hops and a subtle fresh fruit character balance.
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Ratings by israel:
Reviewed by israel from New York
4.12/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.12/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Thanks to Beerloco for a growler of this
A- Looks like fresh pressed cider, minus the chunks, With a nice rocky white head sitting a good two fingers off the top my beer. Head eventually settles down and becomes a very active frothing on the beer.
S- Ripe bananas and pears come to mind as well as wheat and spices...very nice for the style
T- This is a really tasty heffe, seems to have more depth than say a more commercially available heffe. Overall the beer is very recognizable as a wheat beer and the flavors one might expect from this style are there. You have the lemon zest, pepper, almost a fresh cut grass flavor but subtle and then a nice big malt backbone...
M- I really like the mouth feel in this beer; the initial wash over is quite pleasant and the beers coats the tongue, but quickly dissipates with a nice dry finish perfect for this style.
D- this growler doesn't stand a chance ; if that tells you anything, Really a very enjoyable heffe that I'm happy to have tried...
Dec 14, 2008A- Looks like fresh pressed cider, minus the chunks, With a nice rocky white head sitting a good two fingers off the top my beer. Head eventually settles down and becomes a very active frothing on the beer.
S- Ripe bananas and pears come to mind as well as wheat and spices...very nice for the style
T- This is a really tasty heffe, seems to have more depth than say a more commercially available heffe. Overall the beer is very recognizable as a wheat beer and the flavors one might expect from this style are there. You have the lemon zest, pepper, almost a fresh cut grass flavor but subtle and then a nice big malt backbone...
M- I really like the mouth feel in this beer; the initial wash over is quite pleasant and the beers coats the tongue, but quickly dissipates with a nice dry finish perfect for this style.
D- this growler doesn't stand a chance ; if that tells you anything, Really a very enjoyable heffe that I'm happy to have tried...
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by hopsputin from New Jersey
3.75/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
a: murky burn orange and copper color. some yellow notes towards the botom of the glass. not as large as a head as you'd expect from a Hefe
s: wheat, banana, clove. some bubblegum, lemongrass, and sweet grains. a touch of malts towards the back. not a lot going on, but you don't need the aroma for a Hefe to be complex so this is nice
t: sweet malts and some earthy sweetness. wheat and a big grassy note with some lemongrass too. pretty strong clove presence in here as well as a bit of ripe banana. the slightest bit of alcohol at the back of the tongue
m: fuller side of medium with moderate carbonation. i'd like to see a bit more carb in this
o: decent Hefe, but i think it's missing some of the big qualities that the best of the style have. would like a bit more out of the flavor and a bit more in the mouthfeel
Jul 17, 2021s: wheat, banana, clove. some bubblegum, lemongrass, and sweet grains. a touch of malts towards the back. not a lot going on, but you don't need the aroma for a Hefe to be complex so this is nice
t: sweet malts and some earthy sweetness. wheat and a big grassy note with some lemongrass too. pretty strong clove presence in here as well as a bit of ripe banana. the slightest bit of alcohol at the back of the tongue
m: fuller side of medium with moderate carbonation. i'd like to see a bit more carb in this
o: decent Hefe, but i think it's missing some of the big qualities that the best of the style have. would like a bit more out of the flavor and a bit more in the mouthfeel
Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey
4.13/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Ever have a bunch of a beers from a brewery and not have one for years, only to review something from them for the first time in ages and get taken back to all of those classic brews? This was that beer as I hadn't had anything from High Point in ages, even though they're one of the closest breweries to where I live here in New Jersey. Full of wheat and no perceptible alcohol, this was fun stuff that was full and a bit deeper and heavier than your typical Hefeweizen.
This poured a cloudy goldenrod with a moderate head topping it off. Very little lacing was left behind as the suds left behind from each sip slid down the side of my pint glass. Usual aroma of banana and clove in the nose with some apple and rustic farmhouse flavors underneath that along with some bright wheat. Lots of Ramstein's trademark yeast in the taste as this had a Belgian slant to it with some pear, outdoorsy funk, and sugary stickiness to go along with more familiar first impression that hit me. More funk and some spicy bread emerged in the aftertaste as this was so easy to enjoy, with just a bit of an adjustment on my part.
Booze? It's here but you'd be hard-pressed to find it and I only felt a bit of kick in as it was a bit strong for a beer of this type. Dated 7/19 with "CAN RUN #1" written underneath it, there wasn't any sediment to be seen aside from the haze that one would expect from Ramstein. Balanced and low in carbonation, this was nice to have a mild night and had me glad that these guys are finally on board with the canning. Hope to see the Winter Wheat and other classics from them follow suit soon!
Sep 23, 2020This poured a cloudy goldenrod with a moderate head topping it off. Very little lacing was left behind as the suds left behind from each sip slid down the side of my pint glass. Usual aroma of banana and clove in the nose with some apple and rustic farmhouse flavors underneath that along with some bright wheat. Lots of Ramstein's trademark yeast in the taste as this had a Belgian slant to it with some pear, outdoorsy funk, and sugary stickiness to go along with more familiar first impression that hit me. More funk and some spicy bread emerged in the aftertaste as this was so easy to enjoy, with just a bit of an adjustment on my part.
Booze? It's here but you'd be hard-pressed to find it and I only felt a bit of kick in as it was a bit strong for a beer of this type. Dated 7/19 with "CAN RUN #1" written underneath it, there wasn't any sediment to be seen aside from the haze that one would expect from Ramstein. Balanced and low in carbonation, this was nice to have a mild night and had me glad that these guys are finally on board with the canning. Hope to see the Winter Wheat and other classics from them follow suit soon!
Reviewed by Twerpin from New Jersey
4.1/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had it out of a 16oz can, fresh.
It's a pretty good wheat beer, but not a great one. A little undercabonated for my taste. Look is very hazy, almost like a NEIPA with a golden yellow / light orange. Thin head on this. Good smell, yeast heavy.
As for the taste, it doesn't quite match up to what I consider to be the best example of the style, Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier. The taste is good, but slightly bready? I think the lack of carbonation takes it down a notch for me. Tastes almost like it was naturally carbonated via secondary fermentation. It has that small bubble feel that you don't get with carbon dioxide. It just doesn't quite have the depth of flavor that I would like from a hefeweizen. That said, it is a really solid beer and does get better as you drink it.
In terms of alcohol, they really hid quite a bit of ABV in this. You can't really taste it.
Overall quite good, but not great.
Sep 10, 2020It's a pretty good wheat beer, but not a great one. A little undercabonated for my taste. Look is very hazy, almost like a NEIPA with a golden yellow / light orange. Thin head on this. Good smell, yeast heavy.
As for the taste, it doesn't quite match up to what I consider to be the best example of the style, Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier. The taste is good, but slightly bready? I think the lack of carbonation takes it down a notch for me. Tastes almost like it was naturally carbonated via secondary fermentation. It has that small bubble feel that you don't get with carbon dioxide. It just doesn't quite have the depth of flavor that I would like from a hefeweizen. That said, it is a really solid beer and does get better as you drink it.
In terms of alcohol, they really hid quite a bit of ABV in this. You can't really taste it.
Overall quite good, but not great.
Rated by Joedonlon13 from New Jersey
4.69/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.69/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
This beer was a pale yellow, with the clean crisp flavors you'd expect from a great weissbock.
Mar 13, 2018Rated by WillNJ from New Jersey
4.2/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
great hefeweizen, on par with the german giants. apples, pears, bananas, wheat, solid
Dec 09, 2017Reviewed by dsa7783 from New Jersey
3.45/5 rDev -16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.45/5 rDev -16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
On tap at the Hilton Hotel in Parsippany. Pours a hazy, cloudy pour with moderate frothing. Pungent aroma replete with wheat, lemon, and hay. Acidic flavor. Not a great depiction of the style.
Mar 01, 2017
Ramstein Double Platinum Blonde from High Point Brewing Company
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
88 ratings
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