Tart Cherry Weisse
Reuben's Brews

 

 

16oz can dated 03/31/20. Beer has a brilliant pink tint. I like the look of it, but it absolutely looks like cherry flavored candy and not like beer. Forms lots of white foam which quickly subsides. Aroma has a nice tart cherry note which is assertive and not overpowering. Flavor is surprisingly mild after the initial shock of carbonation. The cherry and the acidity are very much understated which makes for a cold and refreshing Berliner Weisse. Dry finish with a thin but slippery mouthfeel. Hard to say if it's even cloudy but I don't get much wheat character, which is a bit disappointing. Overall, "tart" is not usually my thing but this executes it excellently.

Poured from 16oz tall can into my BeerAdvocate teku glass. Canned 3/31/20.

Appearance: light salmon-pink hue with a bit of haze and a thick finger of pillowy ivory foam with just a hint of pink to it. Looks good!

Smell: tart and earthy with a rich underlying cherry quality and a nice wheatiness. I dig it.

Taste: dry cherry flavor with a nice malty wheat finish; the cherries are almost savory rather than sweet. The tartness is relatively low, although appropriate for a Berliner weissbier. I like it.

Mouthfeel: medium-light body but with a good carbonation and a surprisingly good creaminess, given the body.

Overall: this is an easy-drinkin' berliner weisse that I could easily down many of.

16oz can (canned on 3/21/20) poured into 14oz teku. Poured a cloudy deep pink color with about an inch of light pink head that dissipated quickly and left no lacing.

The aroma was mostly tart, with some salt, and just a faint hint of cherries.

Same on the tongue; very subdued cherries, a slight tang of salt, and light wheat in the background.

The body was, as is typical, light, smooth, crisp, with a tart and dry finish.

Drinkability was good, crushing this on a warm afternoon is no chore.

Overall, a solid version of the style. I would have liked a touch more cherry taste, but it's still a worthy brew.

2019-05-08
12oz can served in a tulip. Packaged 2/21/19.

Pours clear pink with a small head and not much carbonation. Smell is tart and vaguely fruity.

Taste is light, cherry, tart (mild).

Mouthfeel is very light. Overall, it's not bad.

 

12 ounce can 2/1/19. Split with Mrs. Strohme2 into a tulip and half pint glass.

Pours a beautiful rosy red, shirt lasting head but bubbles can be generated if I rock the glass.
Lemon lime lightly tart lactic acidity in the nose.
I’m a sour noob but this is nice and tart for me. Mrs. Strohme2 said it wasn’t tart enough but she enjoys that style. More lime, light wheat, cherry at the finish.
This is a very light beer, crisp and easy.
It’s be a nice beer on hot summer days.

 

Pours a glowing pink, like a dark rosé. Little white head that settles in early to just a ring and some stardust.

Nose offers nice light lactic tart balanced with higher notes of cherry. Clean.

Again clean and straightforward. Light and refreshing. Some mild tartness on the back end and a blush of cherry juice in the middle. This would do well on a hot summer afternoon. The cherry is very subtle but it's there and works really well with the weisse characteristics.