Heisenberg
Austin Beerworks

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From:
Austin Beerworks
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Kristallweizen
Ranked #2
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
88
Ranked #15,167
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 10.49%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
58
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 19, 2022
Added:
May 18, 2013
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by paulc420:
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Reviewed by paulc420 from Texas

4.48/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Great Texas spring seasonal offering; nice, light and refreshing. Filtered wheat ale but still with nice hefeweizen aroma/flavor coming through. Highly recommended.
Apr 16, 2017
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Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas

3.92/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Served on tap in a pint glass

Appearance – The beer is served a deep golden color with a two-finger head of puffy white foam. The head has a good level of retention, fading over time and leaving a decent bit of lacing on the sides of the glass.

Smell – The aroma of the brew is very strong of a wheat bread and banana aroma mixed with some clove and coriander. Along with these aromas comes notes of caramel and grain as well as some yeasty and citrus smells.

Taste – The taste begins as one may have anticipated from the nose, with a strong wheat bread flavor and a decent showing of yeast and banana. At the same time there are flavors of caramel and citrus as well as a little bit of clove. As the taste advances forward the spice and banana get stronger all while some grainy and bready flavors join the wheat. This mix of flavors takes the taste to its end, leaving one with a nice wheaty taste to linger on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is medium to slightly thicker with a carbonation level that is on the higher side. For the style and the flavors, the feel is great and makes for a very nice sipper.

Overall – A very nice example of a kristallweizen. Lots of wheat, banana, and spice flavor with a great drinkability.
Sep 19, 2022
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut

3.58/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
A: crystal clear; medium gold in color; 1 finger white head that receded to a wispy cap; OK lacing;

S: bubblegum with banana in the background;

T: balanced between bubblegum and banana from start to finish; a touch sweet in the middle, but dries out nicely;

M: light to medium bodied; moderate, but a little prickly, carbonation; dry finish;

O: more bubblegum and less banana than is usual for the style;
Jan 07, 2022
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Reviewed by imnodoctorbut from Texas

4.23/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
pours a crystal clear straw yellow body with a billowing white fluffy froth head that has moderate retention and leaves sparse but thick ropes of sticky sudsy lacing as it settles to a patchy cap with uneven/rocky halo

aroma is very floral and citrus sweet with a classic banana/clove spice combo

taste follows the nose. it's crisp yet floral lemon and that spice combo. malt is low on the radar but certainly there.

mouthfeel is high carbonation and lighter body; goes smooth and softly crisp, very clean feeling, with a dry finish and bittersweet aftertaste that coats the tongue

overall:
it's floral and crisp with a smooth dry finish. lemon and yeast and spice are fully functional and vibrant even. solid brew and has to be mentioned amongst the greatest of its peers.
Apr 20, 2021
 
Rated: 3.18 by thegreatnicoli from Texas

Sep 19, 2020
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Reviewed by Hooded from Texas

4.24/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Notes from 4/21/2020.
Poured from a 12oz can into a Rastal nucleated Teku glass.
The body is a pale clear yellow with 2 fingers of fluffy white head. Retention is normal leaving some thin lacing and a thin cap. 4.00
The aroma is medium-low in strength and of banana, clove, sweet malt, and some spice. 3.75
The taste is medium-low in strength and of over ripe banana, clove, a hint of lemon, lightly sweet malt, and a light bitter finish. The flavor is delicate and delicious. 4.5
The feel is... Oops! I finished the glass. I'll just pop open another can. Like I was saying, the feel is just below medium in thickness, and the carbonation bursts on the tongue into a very creamy yet light consistency. The finish is slightly astringent. 4.5
Overall, and at risk of being terribly trite, this beer is light and refreshing. There, I said it. It's my first Kristalweizen but Hefeweizens are my favorite. I wish Heisenberg was available year round. 4.25
Apr 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4.11 by Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas from Texas

Apr 29, 2020
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Reviewed by Skoodog from California

4.24/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Not having a lot of experience with kristallweizen other than this option, this is a really interesting bridge between a hefe and a gose - fresh almost grassy aroma with the familiar twang of a brut champagne, slightly sweet on the backend with the faintest banana esters yet a tinge of puckering sour on the tongue with a lime like tartness and the whisper of salt. The mouthful is heavenly and complex, zapping the taste buds with bubbling effervescence while balancing with just enough treacly stickiness to encourage another quaff. A beer with so much character feels like it should have a higher ABV, yet it sits at a very modest 4.5%.

Austin Beerworks crafts another masterpiece like their RICO stout Sputnik that truly stands out - not just as a good example of a style, but a great beer that can be enjoyed by fans across all palates.
May 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.65 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

May 08, 2019
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Rated by Kroppkarlv from Virginia

3.23/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Very clear for a wheat, very clean, could drink a bunch of these on a hot day
Apr 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by mamaraza from Texas

Apr 12, 2018
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Reviewed by jhavs from New York

4.06/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pour at the brewery.

Crystal clear, pale straw. Thin slightly off-white small bubbled head.

Hint of earthy spice, grassy field and slight fruity phenols.

Flavor is similar to the aroma. All light, refined and balanced. Flavor is subtle, but has depth to prevent this from seeming like a "light" brew.

Moderate carbonation and lighter side body.

I could see myself drinking a few of these in the hot weather. Refreshing without being watery or flavorless.
May 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by BeerMeCJS from California

Mar 25, 2017
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Rated by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.3/5  rDev -15.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Rating from notes:

Low B- / WORTHY
Aug 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by kkarimi from Texas

Jun 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by sd123 from Georgia

Jun 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.11 by cgrunin from Texas

May 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by mig100 from Texas

Apr 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.82 by MaxOhle from Illinois

Dec 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by gilgar from Texas

Aug 23, 2015
Heisenberg from Austin Beerworks
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 58 ratings