Straight Up Hefe (Watermelon)
Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing
- From:
- Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Hefeweizen
- ABV:
- 4.2%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.96 | pDev: 6.06%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 11, 2014
- Added:
- Aug 23, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
Watermelon jolly ranchers meets German wheat beer = Delicious.
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Reviewed by HeatherN from Pennsylvania
4.05/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This beer was a wonderful surprise to find. A lot of fruit flavored wheat beers have a tendency to be too fruity (violating the man rule - don't fruit the beer!). Decided to give this a try, and it was fantastic.
The aroma had all the fruity notes, but the taste was a high quality Hefe. I did not get the watermelon immediately, but it was a noticeable aftertaste, in a good way.
The best way I can describe it, is like sipping an excellent Hefe and having the linger feeling of happiness and summertime lurking in your mouth and on your mind. What a cheery beer!
Nov 18, 2013The aroma had all the fruity notes, but the taste was a high quality Hefe. I did not get the watermelon immediately, but it was a noticeable aftertaste, in a good way.
The best way I can describe it, is like sipping an excellent Hefe and having the linger feeling of happiness and summertime lurking in your mouth and on your mind. What a cheery beer!
Reviewed by bigfnjoe from Pennsylvania
4.07/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a 1L growler into a weizen glass
A- pours a cloudy shade of pale yellow with a one finger pure white head. About par for the course, maybe a step below
S- holy crap, watermelon! Super juicy aroma, smells like a watermelon candy. Insane.
T- nice sweetness from the watermelon in the opening. Wheat flavors come through as well, and a tad bit of bubblegum that gets masked by the watermelon
M- medium bodied, about what you'd expect from a hefe
O- very unique hefe...doesn't taste artificial like you might expect from a flavored beer like this. Very good tweak to the already solid Straight Up HEfe
Sep 03, 2013A- pours a cloudy shade of pale yellow with a one finger pure white head. About par for the course, maybe a step below
S- holy crap, watermelon! Super juicy aroma, smells like a watermelon candy. Insane.
T- nice sweetness from the watermelon in the opening. Wheat flavors come through as well, and a tad bit of bubblegum that gets masked by the watermelon
M- medium bodied, about what you'd expect from a hefe
O- very unique hefe...doesn't taste artificial like you might expect from a flavored beer like this. Very good tweak to the already solid Straight Up HEfe
Reviewed by orangesol from Pennsylvania
3.91/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served on-tap at Al's of Hampden.
A - Pours hazy golden orange with a small film of white head, dissipating down to a thin film, leaving little to no lace down the glass.
S - Smells of bready wheat, watermelon pulp, and a tiny bit of the usual Hefe aromas like banana and bubble gum. While the fruit is apparent it is a little on the lighter side.
T - Starts off with some chewy wheat and a bit of bubble gum quickly giving way to the strong watermelon flavor that never really fades away. The fruit is strong yet not overpowering, adding a very nice refreshing fruit flavor to the mix. Finish is a little chewy with some more watermelon fruitiness, lingering on the palate long after the finish.
M - Light body with moderate carbonation. Smooth, fruity feel from start to finish.
O - The nose is a little weak but the taste really makes up for it. The watermelon flavor is strong throughout, keeping me coming back for more. Perfect light beer for a hot summer day.
Aug 23, 2013A - Pours hazy golden orange with a small film of white head, dissipating down to a thin film, leaving little to no lace down the glass.
S - Smells of bready wheat, watermelon pulp, and a tiny bit of the usual Hefe aromas like banana and bubble gum. While the fruit is apparent it is a little on the lighter side.
T - Starts off with some chewy wheat and a bit of bubble gum quickly giving way to the strong watermelon flavor that never really fades away. The fruit is strong yet not overpowering, adding a very nice refreshing fruit flavor to the mix. Finish is a little chewy with some more watermelon fruitiness, lingering on the palate long after the finish.
M - Light body with moderate carbonation. Smooth, fruity feel from start to finish.
O - The nose is a little weak but the taste really makes up for it. The watermelon flavor is strong throughout, keeping me coming back for more. Perfect light beer for a hot summer day.
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