Ebel's Weiss Beer
Two Brothers Brewing Company

Ebel's Weiss BeerEbel's Weiss Beer
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From:
Two Brothers Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Hefeweizen
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 13.82%
Reviews:
224
Ratings:
707
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 07, 2021
Added:
May 16, 2002
Wants:
  22
Gots:
  129
Ebel's Weiss beer is a very traditional German Hefeweizen that is naturally unfiltered. It has wonderful malt sweetness and a soft aroma of clove, vanilla, and banana. This deep golden colored weiss will make you think you are in Bavaria.
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Ratings by bditty187:
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Reviewed by bditty187 from Nebraska

2.89/5  rDev -21.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
From notes…

Best By 3/14/05

Hazy because I agitated the yeast before pouring, pale gold in hue with warm tawny highlights. The head, on a hard pour, was only a finger in height. The white bubbles then quickly faded to a thin, soapy cap. The liquid plays the part but the head size and retention are disappointing. There was no subsequent lacing. I’m picky with my Hefeweizens; so far this beer doesn’t live up to expectations. The nose clears up any worries that this beer is really an American Wheat in disguise. I can clearly smell bubblegum, raw (wet) wheat, hints of banana, clove, and some spicy residue. The bouquet said everything I wanted it too. I didn’t have to hunt any of the smells down either, the potency is moderate and this beer is plenty articulate. Needless to say it is inviting. The palate is flawed. It is too tart for a Bavarian Wheat. The acidic is too vocal and the clove and banana qualities are very quite. The true wheat flavors are at the back and they don’t shine until the shallow. Empty. Bad bottle? Bad beer? I haven’t been impressed with anything I’ve had from Two Brothers so I’m one to think this just isn’t a good beer. This beer has everything the style should, just in wrong amounts. The acidity should be softer and at the back, the wheat should be louder and more forward in the taste and the bubblegum, cloves, and banana should be rich and found throughout. I can’t say I’m disappointed in this beer because I didn’t have any expectations. Really though, this beer is lousy. Medium in body, the carbonation is way to low for the style. The mouthfeel is really lacking. It needs more bite. I didn’t find this beer to be drinkable. I love Hefeweizens; this one only pretends to be one. The nose was nice but it fell apart from there. Lousy. It will take some serious convincing to get me to try this beer again. I purchased this bottle in Iowa City, IA. Not good.
Apr 01, 2005
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.09/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
"Best by 1/22/21"; drank 12/6/21 @ the Yarchives.

Cloudy dull orange/yellow appearance.

A rough pour yielded a small white head; nice lacing.

Banana, soft wheat, mild clove & faint lemon notes in the nose.

Soft, medium mouthfeel.

Banana, soft wheat & mild clove flavors; a simple, very effective hefe. I'd have another!
Dec 07, 2021
 
Rated: 3.85 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio

Sep 01, 2021
 
Rated: 3.02 by sbuck from New Mexico

Jul 25, 2021
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Reviewed by GRPunk from Michigan

4.24/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On-tap at the Two Brothers Roundhouse

Ebel Weiss 22oz weizen glass tap $8

A- Hazy golden-yellow-orange body with a fluffy white head of 1-1/2 fingers with great retention and stick.

S-Classic banana/clove and a little lemon

T- As the aroma suggests. Lots of banana and clove with hints of lemon and some more bubblegum.

A-Creamy, medium body.

O- Great classic take. Very well done. Super nice on a hot summer afternoon at the brewery after soccer.

4.5 4.25 4.25 4 4.25
Jun 20, 2021
 
Rated: 3.98 by Wontonst from California

Jan 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

Sep 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4.09 by L3ntoo from Illinois

Jun 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by acrazedbear from Illinois

Mar 17, 2019
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

2.86/5  rDev -22.5%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
12oz bottle, shared with my wife; a gift from her aunt Grace. Best By 03/17/19. The last time I had this was probably almost 10 years ago and I wasn't a fan. Rigorous pour produces a hazy yellow-golden body capped by a very thin white head that holds minimal retention. Aroma is definitely weissbier and smells good: banana, clove, wheat, lemony citrus, earthy hops. Flavors are less appealing: lots of banana esters with wheat, clove, lemongrass, and noble hops; but it's too much banana making it sweet. Lighter body, ample carbonation, sweeter finish. Still just ok in my opinion. Too much banana - fermented too warm? So many other options out there that it will probably be another 10 years before I have this again.
Dec 27, 2018
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Rated by Michelleroo from Michigan

3.35/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Kinda watery. Nice smell, pretty full mouth feel...just...can’t get over how much I love weihenstephaner.
Dec 23, 2018
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Reviewed by atomicbeer from New Mexico

4.06/5  rDev +10%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Draft imperial pint at Midway airport Chicago. Somewhat cloudy golden yellow color , very sparse white head. Big clove and banana aroma. Flavor follows with prickly pepper and wheat spice to differentiate it and give extra character. A bit of vanilla in there too. Very nice with my Cobb salad.
Aug 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.09 by tomb_ride from California

Jun 15, 2018
 
Rated: 2.42 by holderlin from Wisconsin

Jun 03, 2018
 
Rated: 2.84 by Chilmer from Iowa

May 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.79 by SpaethJam from New York

Apr 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by 12ozfan from Illinois

Apr 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.49 by jeschaefer from Texas

Mar 30, 2018
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Reviewed by WunderLlama from Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle poured into glass
Clear golden, little carbonation

No head, scant white foam islands

Yeasty aroma

Yeasty taste

Clean finish, low sudsing

Okay beer
Mar 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.53 by BenjaGrif from Iowa

Feb 13, 2018
Ebel's Weiss Beer from Two Brothers Brewing Company
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