Joestephaner
Benson Brewery
- From:
- Benson Brewery
- Nebraska, United States
- Style:
- Hefeweizen
- ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.72 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 06, 2024
- Added:
- Jul 05, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by colts9016 from Idaho
3.72/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Review: 2129
Name: Joestephaner
Brewery: Benson Brewery
Location: Omaha, NE
Style: Hefeweizen
ABV: 5.6%
Date: Maybe May 2024
I enjoy coming across beers I have yet to try from a brewery. Joestephaner is the last Hefeweizen that I will review for now. My first beer is from Benson Brewery. One day, I would like to make a trip to Omaha. I served the beer in a Weizen glass at 42 degrees. The pour created a frothy, creamy three-fingered off-white head with average retention. The somewhat quick dissipation left no lacing on the glass. I am charting the beer at SRM 4, a pale blonde with straw yellow hues. The beer is paler than the last Hefeweizen I reviewed. The clarity is clear and brilliant, with lots of lively carbonation bubbles. This style's appearance is about average; I would have liked to see a longer head retention with lacing on the glass.
The first aromas I smelled were toasted wheat, doughy malts, and bananas. The malt profile is bready with toasty notes and a malty sweetness. Although malt has a sweetness, it also has a honey-like character. Nosing the glass again, I notice floral esters, a hint of grass, yeasty phenols, and a light clove note. The aromas are stylistically correct; I prefer they have more balance than a massive malty aroma and subtle notes.
The first flavor was an unpleasant bite of yeast and hops; it came across as a Belgian pale ale, not a Hefeweizen. The flavors were phenolic/peppery, with oranges and bananas. The malt profile is toasted bread crust, wheat, and doughy. Other flavors are cloves, floral blossoms, and earthy.
The mouthfeel is slightly astringent and finished somewhat smooth. The body is medium with medium carbonation.
The last few Hefeweizens I've sampled have left me craving more balance. The yeast, hops, or malt profile seems to have taken over the enjoyment of these beers. However, having experienced some exceptional Hefeweizens from Germany, I remain optimistic that a beer with a more extensive malt/wheat profile and a delightful harmony of hop and yeast is within reach.
Jul 06, 2024Name: Joestephaner
Brewery: Benson Brewery
Location: Omaha, NE
Style: Hefeweizen
ABV: 5.6%
Date: Maybe May 2024
I enjoy coming across beers I have yet to try from a brewery. Joestephaner is the last Hefeweizen that I will review for now. My first beer is from Benson Brewery. One day, I would like to make a trip to Omaha. I served the beer in a Weizen glass at 42 degrees. The pour created a frothy, creamy three-fingered off-white head with average retention. The somewhat quick dissipation left no lacing on the glass. I am charting the beer at SRM 4, a pale blonde with straw yellow hues. The beer is paler than the last Hefeweizen I reviewed. The clarity is clear and brilliant, with lots of lively carbonation bubbles. This style's appearance is about average; I would have liked to see a longer head retention with lacing on the glass.
The first aromas I smelled were toasted wheat, doughy malts, and bananas. The malt profile is bready with toasty notes and a malty sweetness. Although malt has a sweetness, it also has a honey-like character. Nosing the glass again, I notice floral esters, a hint of grass, yeasty phenols, and a light clove note. The aromas are stylistically correct; I prefer they have more balance than a massive malty aroma and subtle notes.
The first flavor was an unpleasant bite of yeast and hops; it came across as a Belgian pale ale, not a Hefeweizen. The flavors were phenolic/peppery, with oranges and bananas. The malt profile is toasted bread crust, wheat, and doughy. Other flavors are cloves, floral blossoms, and earthy.
The mouthfeel is slightly astringent and finished somewhat smooth. The body is medium with medium carbonation.
The last few Hefeweizens I've sampled have left me craving more balance. The yeast, hops, or malt profile seems to have taken over the enjoyment of these beers. However, having experienced some exceptional Hefeweizens from Germany, I remain optimistic that a beer with a more extensive malt/wheat profile and a delightful harmony of hop and yeast is within reach.
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