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Tartuffe
Heretic Brewing Company
- From:
- Heretic Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Berliner Weisse
- ABV:
- 4.7%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.34 | pDev: 12.28%
- Reviews:
- 20
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 01, 2018
- Added:
- Jul 20, 2012
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 5
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Ratings by DeanMoriarty:
Reviewed by DeanMoriarty from California
4.02/5 rDev +20.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +20.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Been seeing this one along with the others offered up by Heretic Brewing for a while now and finally pulled the trigger on this one. Picked up a 22oz bomber from Baron's Market in Point Loma for $6. and poured it into a Georg Schneider's Wiesen Edel-Weisse branded glass.
A: Pours a pale straw-like hue that is unfiltered with a decent head that dissipates a bit too quickly with no lacing what so ever - I know this style rarely has either but a little more of both would be nice.
S: Dried grass, sweet crackery malt, light lemon zest, and light barnyard funk - i wish the lemon and funk were cranked up a bit more, but still nice that they're even there.
T: Taste is on point - classic Berliner Weiss flavors like bitter acidic lemon zest, dry crackery malt (saltine crackers), white grapes - almost like a dry Sauv Blanc. Extremely refreshing and enjoyable. If you are familiar with Sour Wench (brewed by Ballast Point) - this one is reminiscent without the fresh berry element obviously.
M: Light, crisp and dry. Good carbonation for the style.
Damn fine for the style being represented here with the bitterness cranked up which I am a huge fan of - actually much better than what a lot of breweries are labeling as a "sour ale" or "wild ale" these days - this one accomplishes both while staying true to one of the oldest styles in existence. Thumbs up!
Oct 20, 2012A: Pours a pale straw-like hue that is unfiltered with a decent head that dissipates a bit too quickly with no lacing what so ever - I know this style rarely has either but a little more of both would be nice.
S: Dried grass, sweet crackery malt, light lemon zest, and light barnyard funk - i wish the lemon and funk were cranked up a bit more, but still nice that they're even there.
T: Taste is on point - classic Berliner Weiss flavors like bitter acidic lemon zest, dry crackery malt (saltine crackers), white grapes - almost like a dry Sauv Blanc. Extremely refreshing and enjoyable. If you are familiar with Sour Wench (brewed by Ballast Point) - this one is reminiscent without the fresh berry element obviously.
M: Light, crisp and dry. Good carbonation for the style.
Damn fine for the style being represented here with the bitterness cranked up which I am a huge fan of - actually much better than what a lot of breweries are labeling as a "sour ale" or "wild ale" these days - this one accomplishes both while staying true to one of the oldest styles in existence. Thumbs up!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Everydayoff from Thailand
3.74/5 rDev +12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On-tap served in a pint glass at Wishbeer, Bangkok.
L:
Translucent gold straw in color, it comes with white foamy head that leaves some lacing once dissipated.
S:
Very tart and sour, lemony, apple cider, acidic, sharp, some malt as a biscuit scent.
T:
Like the aroma, very tart and sour through the palate, sharp lemony, apple cider, acidic, but with some more malt sweetness and biscuit.
F:
Medium body with some crisp, rather smooth mouthfeel, refreshing feeling, very dry finish.
O:
Refreshing, still no bad offering from Heretic.
Jan 20, 2017L:
Translucent gold straw in color, it comes with white foamy head that leaves some lacing once dissipated.
S:
Very tart and sour, lemony, apple cider, acidic, sharp, some malt as a biscuit scent.
T:
Like the aroma, very tart and sour through the palate, sharp lemony, apple cider, acidic, but with some more malt sweetness and biscuit.
F:
Medium body with some crisp, rather smooth mouthfeel, refreshing feeling, very dry finish.
O:
Refreshing, still no bad offering from Heretic.
Reviewed by eric5bellies from Australia
3.31/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.31/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A - Pours a pale straw colour with no head.
S - Small grain and sourness
T - Hints of citrus up front. Sourness not all that present. The finish is dry
M - Light body with fullish carbonation
O - A decent BW withouth being outstanding
Dec 24, 2015S - Small grain and sourness
T - Hints of citrus up front. Sourness not all that present. The finish is dry
M - Light body with fullish carbonation
O - A decent BW withouth being outstanding
Reviewed by Zorro from California
2.44/5 rDev -26.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.44/5 rDev -26.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Clear yellow beer with a tiny white colored head, this could pass for a glass of Budweiser.
Smells lightly of toasted grain and a distant sourness. Mild acid and no hops not the most aromatic beer.
Starts out mildly sour with a toasted grain flavor. Little bit of grassy flavor, the acid is mild. Nothing special.
Mouthfeel is light, per the style.
Overall this is OK, not many Berliner Weiss beers out there.
Oct 12, 2013Smells lightly of toasted grain and a distant sourness. Mild acid and no hops not the most aromatic beer.
Starts out mildly sour with a toasted grain flavor. Little bit of grassy flavor, the acid is mild. Nothing special.
Mouthfeel is light, per the style.
Overall this is OK, not many Berliner Weiss beers out there.
Tartuffe from Heretic Brewing Company
Beer rating:
78 out of
100 with
49 ratings
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