The Preacher Man's Daughter
Hart & Thistle

On tap at the brew pub. I asked for a glass, so this one sadly came in a regular short-stemmed glass instead of a weizen glass. I'm sure appearance would have been better in the appropriate glassware. Cloudy, dark honey-coloured body with a dense cream-white head. Decent retention and lacing.

The nose is very wheaty, with a little roast and some sweet peaches.

This one announces itself right away as its own take on the style. The unique and prominent mineral character is immediately noticeable, along with more earthy hops and a roastier malt than usual. Noticeably absent are any notes of banana or bubble gum, though they aren't missed. Lots of wheat as expected but filled out instead with subtle grapefruit, a little alcohol and unripe peaches. Flavourful and interesting.

Good medium body with low carbonation. Slightly drying finish even though IBUs are fairly low.

I taste a big similarity here to another Canadian take on a German style: Creemore's Kellerbier. Not to say this tasted like a kellerbier, though I'm not sure I would have guessed it was a straight-up weizen either had I not known. Less intense than the Creemore, though drinkability is probably on par. Listed as a German-style weizen, though I can't say it tastes too much like any German weizen I've tried (not that I'm complaining). The mineral profile might be a little much for my taste but I thought this was interesting and drinkable stuff.