Bu Weisse | de Garde Brewing
Brewed by:
de Garde Brewing
Oregon, United States
degardebrewing.com
Style: Berliner Weisse
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 2.30%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
Our version of a barrel-fermented and barrel-aged Berliner-Weisse, but fermented with ambient yeast and bacteria. Tart with citrus and fruit notes, a subtle grain character, and a hint of funk.
Added by ccrida on 05-16-2013
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Ratings: 368 | Reviews: 52
Reviews by ccrida:
4.42/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
On draught at Bailey's, Bu Weisse is a murky pale straw yellow with a nice glow. Still, leaving the lightest of white skim.
Smells like bread dough, a hint of sweet acetone.
Taste is super tart, loads of lacto. Lemony, light grain. Clean finish.
Mouthfeel is light, tongue-curling pucker.
Drinkability is high if you like it super tart, which I do. Nice to see such a big flavor, low alcohol session ale, basically the definition of drinkability.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
On draught at Bailey's, Bu Weisse is a murky pale straw yellow with a nice glow. Still, leaving the lightest of white skim.
Smells like bread dough, a hint of sweet acetone.
Taste is super tart, loads of lacto. Lemony, light grain. Clean finish.
Mouthfeel is light, tongue-curling pucker.
Drinkability is high if you like it super tart, which I do. Nice to see such a big flavor, low alcohol session ale, basically the definition of drinkability.
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More User Reviews:
4.42/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Man, you really got to tip your cap to a brew like this. Just 2.3%, teeming with flavor, but not falling victim to the common sour beer pitfalls, acidity levels are just right, no throat burn, the lemon tartness playing nicely with some cereal malt, little bits of funk in the nose and on the palate to add complexity. Pale gold in the glass, huge layer of white foam, this is an insanely drinkable beer that makes me eager, indeed, to try more from De Garde.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Man, you really got to tip your cap to a brew like this. Just 2.3%, teeming with flavor, but not falling victim to the common sour beer pitfalls, acidity levels are just right, no throat burn, the lemon tartness playing nicely with some cereal malt, little bits of funk in the nose and on the palate to add complexity. Pale gold in the glass, huge layer of white foam, this is an insanely drinkable beer that makes me eager, indeed, to try more from De Garde.
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4.35/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dammit this is so good. Even those most basic de Garde brew is awesome.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dammit this is so good. Even those most basic de Garde brew is awesome.
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3.81/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.25/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.4/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
3.69/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
From a 22oz bottle. Poured a nice orange color with some haze. No head at all.
Smell is citrusy but not in the typical hoppy sense. It comes across as more of a true sour lemon.
This is a completely flat beer, thin and crisp. I'd like some carbonation. That would improve this a lot for me. There's not even a hint of alcohol on the palette, which makes sense for a beer that's only 2.3%.
This is a really well priced beer (at least here in Portland) but it's sadly not a real standout to me, especially considering the ratings that I'm seeing up here.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
From a 22oz bottle. Poured a nice orange color with some haze. No head at all.
Smell is citrusy but not in the typical hoppy sense. It comes across as more of a true sour lemon.
This is a completely flat beer, thin and crisp. I'd like some carbonation. That would improve this a lot for me. There's not even a hint of alcohol on the palette, which makes sense for a beer that's only 2.3%.
This is a really well priced beer (at least here in Portland) but it's sadly not a real standout to me, especially considering the ratings that I'm seeing up here.
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4.46/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.06/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.39/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
From the bottle, pours a cloudy hay yellow. A strong tart kombucha (bacteria) nose with a hint of fruit. It's just little bite, not overpowering. It has a nice carbonation and a mellow finish, leaving you wanting more. A light summer sensation.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
From the bottle, pours a cloudy hay yellow. A strong tart kombucha (bacteria) nose with a hint of fruit. It's just little bite, not overpowering. It has a nice carbonation and a mellow finish, leaving you wanting more. A light summer sensation.
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4.93/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This beer is a unique adventure. It arrives like a Berliner and chews like a Bavarian.
IMHO it deserves the outstanding overall rating.
Comments:
Look: 4.75 - would have been 5.00 if it had been as transparent as the Berliner I was taught with. Does not impede my enjoyment.
Smell: 4.75 - would have been 5.00 but I am picking up a little parmesan, which would be fine if I were drinking from a Reebok.
Taste: 5.00, because *you'll see*
Feel: Another 5.00 because [goto Taste]
Overall: I tried this on a whim (the old stubby Berliner I used to get is long gone). I drink a lot of Weisse and Bavarian Weizen beers and this is a nice cross between the two styles (at least in the time domain). I would call it a hybrid except I don't know if that was the brewmaster's intention.
Edit: Bought from QFC in University Village.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This beer is a unique adventure. It arrives like a Berliner and chews like a Bavarian.
IMHO it deserves the outstanding overall rating.
Comments:
Look: 4.75 - would have been 5.00 if it had been as transparent as the Berliner I was taught with. Does not impede my enjoyment.
Smell: 4.75 - would have been 5.00 but I am picking up a little parmesan, which would be fine if I were drinking from a Reebok.
Taste: 5.00, because *you'll see*
Feel: Another 5.00 because [goto Taste]
Overall: I tried this on a whim (the old stubby Berliner I used to get is long gone). I drink a lot of Weisse and Bavarian Weizen beers and this is a nice cross between the two styles (at least in the time domain). I would call it a hybrid except I don't know if that was the brewmaster's intention.
Edit: Bought from QFC in University Village.
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4.5/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance – Pale straw in color and murky when poured. Started off with tons of head that quickly disappeared leaving no lacing.
Smell – At first whiff this beer smells extremely sour and reminiscent of vinegar. However, other notes of yeasty funkiness lie underneath.
Taste – So sour! This beer has a lacto-sourness that tastes like biting into a lemon. After this sour punch, the slight sweetness of wheat kicks in and is complemented by subtle oak hints from the barrel aging. Floral notes and yeast funkiness are found in the finish.
Mouthfeel – The beer has a medium body but the acidity and soft carbonation make it feel much lighter on the tongue. Though the beer will defiantly make your mouth pucker up.
Opinion – To be honest, the reason I picked this beer off the shelf wasn't the minimalist label. It was more due to the fact that it was in a 750 mL bottle and only five dollars. When tasting this beer I had low exceptions since I have only tasted a few sour beers and well... it was cheap. However, this turned out to be a wonderful different session beer. The low alcohol content and size meant I could sip for hours and really explore the subtle oak notes and yeast funk under the powerful lemon sour start.
Perfect size for sharing and wonderfully refreshing.
If you try it (when I try it again), Berliner Weisse's are traditionally paired with a raspberry or woodruff syrup. Since this beer is not very traditional a syrup may not be necessary. Though a fruit or herb syrup could be very interesting and could bring that lemon sour a little more into balance. Especially helpful if one is not familiar with sour style beers.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance – Pale straw in color and murky when poured. Started off with tons of head that quickly disappeared leaving no lacing.
Smell – At first whiff this beer smells extremely sour and reminiscent of vinegar. However, other notes of yeasty funkiness lie underneath.
Taste – So sour! This beer has a lacto-sourness that tastes like biting into a lemon. After this sour punch, the slight sweetness of wheat kicks in and is complemented by subtle oak hints from the barrel aging. Floral notes and yeast funkiness are found in the finish.
Mouthfeel – The beer has a medium body but the acidity and soft carbonation make it feel much lighter on the tongue. Though the beer will defiantly make your mouth pucker up.
Opinion – To be honest, the reason I picked this beer off the shelf wasn't the minimalist label. It was more due to the fact that it was in a 750 mL bottle and only five dollars. When tasting this beer I had low exceptions since I have only tasted a few sour beers and well... it was cheap. However, this turned out to be a wonderful different session beer. The low alcohol content and size meant I could sip for hours and really explore the subtle oak notes and yeast funk under the powerful lemon sour start.
Perfect size for sharing and wonderfully refreshing.
If you try it (when I try it again), Berliner Weisse's are traditionally paired with a raspberry or woodruff syrup. Since this beer is not very traditional a syrup may not be necessary. Though a fruit or herb syrup could be very interesting and could bring that lemon sour a little more into balance. Especially helpful if one is not familiar with sour style beers.
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4.28/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.65/5 rDev -12%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sample at Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2017, yellow session. Aroma is funky with hay and barnyard notes plus the underlying grains. Taste is tart, lactic, astringent with a hint of aspirin.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sample at Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2017, yellow session. Aroma is funky with hay and barnyard notes plus the underlying grains. Taste is tart, lactic, astringent with a hint of aspirin.
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Bu Weisse from de Garde Brewing
Beer rating:
4.15 out of
5 with
368 ratings
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