Elevator Wheat
COOP Ale Works

Elevator WheatElevator Wheat
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From:
COOP Ale Works
 
Oklahoma, United States
Style:
Hefeweizen
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 10.1%
Reviews:
19
Ratings:
78
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 18, 2020
Added:
May 27, 2009
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  28
Notes: A unique spin on a classic style, this spicy wheat ale starts with a blend of Maris Otter, white wheat and a hint of rye. After a late addition of Cascade hops, the beer is fermented on German wheat yeast. Notes of clove and banana can be found along with noticeable spice from the rye.

17 IBU

Formerly known as Zeppelin German Wheat.
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Ratings by corywalston:
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Rated by corywalston from North Dakota

3.23/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Jul 01, 2018
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.24 by Try-em-all from Missouri

Nov 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Oct 10, 2020
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Reviewed by OK_Denise from Oklahoma

3.27/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
I normally love Hefeweizen beers but I honestly cannot say that I found this one to be memorable in any way. It checks all of the usual boxes for the style, but it just didn't excite my taste buds. I wouldn't turn down a free one, if so offered, but I would not go out of my way to drink it. Given the other reviews here, my lower take on this particular beer might be just due to my unique tastes so I recommend that you give it a try yourself.
May 09, 2020
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

4.19/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.75
I am finally getting around to some of the many drop-offs from my local, in-person trader, @tone77 . He has been mighty generous to me in the past to the point that I am now awash in beer. It certainly helps the cause of The CANQuest (tm), though.

From the CAN: "A unique spin on a classic style, this spicy wheat ale starts with a blend of Maris Otter, white wheat and a hint of rye. After a late addition of Cascade hops, the beer is fermented on German wheat yeast. Notes of clove and banana can be found along with noticeable spice from the rye."; "IBU 17 SRM 5".

I beCAN with some in-CAN agitation before Crack!ing open the vent on this one since a) it had sat for a while & some settling may have occurred & b) it was listed as a GER Hefeweizen so cloudiness was both expected & a part of the style. Following the loud Crack!, I went with a heavy-handed aggro pour into the C-Line of the glass. My efforts worked as it erupted, forming two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, tawny head with excellent retention. Color was a lightly-cloudy Golden-Amber (SRM = > 5, < 7). Nose was very spicy, very much of clove and black pepper with only a hint of banana. Mmm. One of the reasons that I generally eschew Hefeweizens is that banana and bubble gum esters really turn me off. Clove esters CAN be achieved through fermentation at Lager temperatures, but most brewers are too impatient to do so. The addition of rye into the malt bill is a brilliant strategy, IMHO! Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was unique, in my exbeerience. This was REALLY spicy, both clove and black pepper with just a hint of banana & NO bubble gum. Phew! Mmm. This might actually CANvince me that there is hope for the style. Finish was extremely dry, not from spice adjuncts but from the spiciness created by its taste. Phew! I was REALLY impressed by this one. YMMV.
Sep 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by Chuckles21 from Oklahoma

Apr 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.87 by Alexrdvz from Oklahoma

Mar 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.97 by jaydoc from Kansas

Feb 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by GarbageMan10 from Texas

Oct 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.47 by SynthetikReality95 from Arkansas

Aug 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.26 by red_5_sooner from Oklahoma

Aug 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.76 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Jul 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.44 by Haybeerman from Colorado

Jun 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.3 by prost2hefeweizen from Oklahoma

May 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Narthax from Texas

May 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Dromines78 from Oklahoma

Jan 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.87 by mrcraft from California

Jan 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Wamba from Illinois

Sep 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by GntlmnBstrd from Oklahoma

Jul 11, 2016
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Rated by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

3.48/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap, 04/28/2016
Apr 29, 2016
Elevator Wheat from COOP Ale Works
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 78 ratings