Bu Weisse
de Garde Brewing
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- Style:
- Sour - Berliner Weisse
Ranked #23 - ABV:
- 2.3%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #2,615 - Avg:
- 4.17 | pDev: 8.15%
- Reviews:
- 52
- Ratings:
- From:
- de Garde Brewing
- Oregon, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 77
- Gots
- 39
SCORE
93
Outstanding
93
Outstanding
Notes:
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.
Reviews: 52
| Ratings: 371
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Reviews by ccrida:
ccrida from Oregon
4.42/5 rDev +6%
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.
May 16, 2013
4.42/5 rDev +6%
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.
May 16, 2013
More User Reviews:
breadwinner from California
4.42/5 rDev +6%
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.
Jan 19, 2017
4.42/5 rDev +6%
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.
Jan 19, 2017
BeerSamurai34 from Texas
4.35/5 rDev +4.3%
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.
Jun 03, 2015
4.35/5 rDev +4.3%
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.
Jun 03, 2015
CheapBeerBuzz from California
4.23/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
May 24, 2015
4.23/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
May 24, 2015
sd123 from Texas
3.81/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nov 26, 2016
3.81/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nov 26, 2016
MichPaul from Michigan
4.28/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Jul 03, 2015
4.28/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Jul 03, 2015
Lare453 from Florida
4.5/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Feb 13, 2015
4.5/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Feb 13, 2015
meanmutt from Ohio
4.08/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jan 31, 2015
4.08/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jan 31, 2015
derftron from Oregon
4/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
on tap a few different times
looks like bright yellow grapefruit juice
smells like a funky barn that was doused in vinegar (in a good way)
little carbonation
you have to be a real fan of sour and farmhouse ales to like this one. if those are up your alley, this is a really good beer. almost kambucha-esque the way it smells like vinegar but tastes sour and fruity. very unique and different. this brewery came out of nowhere and I have enjoyed everything they make. not a beer for the masses though.
Aug 15, 2013
4/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
on tap a few different times
looks like bright yellow grapefruit juice
smells like a funky barn that was doused in vinegar (in a good way)
little carbonation
you have to be a real fan of sour and farmhouse ales to like this one. if those are up your alley, this is a really good beer. almost kambucha-esque the way it smells like vinegar but tastes sour and fruity. very unique and different. this brewery came out of nowhere and I have enjoyed everything they make. not a beer for the masses though.
Aug 15, 2013
FondueVoodoo from Canada (BC)
4.31/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
May 11, 2015
4.31/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
May 11, 2015
GeoffreyM from Pennsylvania
4.1/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
May 11, 2015
4.1/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
May 11, 2015
chippo33 from Vermont
3.03/5 rDev -27.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Not the best berliner five
Dec 30, 2014
3.03/5 rDev -27.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Not the best berliner five
Dec 30, 2014
kevindp9 from Arizona
4.1/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Feb 09, 2015
4.1/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Feb 09, 2015
SocalKicks from California
3.75/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Oct 28, 2015
3.75/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Oct 28, 2015
kbhess from New Jersey
4.14/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dec 19, 2014
4.14/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dec 19, 2014
MaseFace from Kentucky
4/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 06, 2015
4/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 06, 2015
Kramerbarthomer from Colorado
3.68/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Jan 06, 2015
3.68/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Jan 06, 2015
Jvrdz24 from Texas
4.27/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Mar 09, 2015
4.27/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Mar 09, 2015
IPAchris from Pennsylvania
4.34/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
May 14, 2015
4.34/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
May 14, 2015
vonnegut21 from New York
3.58/5 rDev -14.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
May 05, 2015
3.58/5 rDev -14.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
May 05, 2015
CraftEyeDoc from North Carolina
4.19/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
very nice lemon flavor and crisp acidity, very easy drinking and light on the palate. 1st de Garde beer and would def look for again.
Feb 20, 2015
4.19/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
very nice lemon flavor and crisp acidity, very easy drinking and light on the palate. 1st de Garde beer and would def look for again.
Feb 20, 2015
Bu Weisse from de Garde Brewing
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
371 ratings
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