Braupakt 2018
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

Pours a dusky, hazy-orange in color, topped with an impressive white head.

Nose is impressive. Hoppy of course, but traditional banana and clove characters act as the base upon which the lighter herbal notes of the hops rest. Lemon (or even lemongrass?) notes from the hops.

Sharpness on the first sip, followed by a light creaminess from the yeast sediment, followed by a lighter sweet malt character, and followed at last by a remarkably bittersweet character, and with plenty of bitterness at the tail end.

The aromatic aspect is likewise remarkable across the palate, and it's an engaging and perhaps even challenging drink owing to its astringency. Very good mouthfeel and drinkability.

Not sure what I'd pair this with food-wise, but there's a boldness to its character which suggests that it may be a match for stronger cheeses and fattier entrees, equally.

Altogether it's a beautiful beer to behold in the glass, and an exceptional drinker as well.

Copenhagen 4/7 2018. 33 cl bottle from Meny. Bear with two barrels - one from Sierra Nevada and one from Weihenstephaner - trying to catch a ride by the roadside. Looks kind of heavy.

Pours hazy, golden yellow with a very big white head. Steady. Settles as a fat blanket of several centimeter thick foam covering the surface of the beer. Crawling up the side of the glass. Substantial lacing.

Aroma is sweetish lemonade. Fresh and fruity. Light notes of decay and fermentation. Citrus, elderberry, orange and cane sugar.

Strong carbonation. Slightly thick texture. Soft yet lively.

Flavor is a bit thin and watery. Medium strong sweetness followed by a lighter bitterness. Aftertaste is sweet intermingling with a delicate but notable bitterness. Fairly short.

Fresh and easily drinkable Hefeweizen. The American influence is discrete yet hard to miss.

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Bottle from Boise Co-op. Hazy golden with small lasting fluffy head. Aroma is spot on, bananas, clove, bubblegum. Taste adds the slightest amount of hops bitterness, not enough to deviate from the style, but enough to give it some extra character. In the same vein as the Schneider Hopfenweisse, but a little mellower.