Wasser Weiss
New Braunfels Brewing Company
- From:
- New Braunfels Brewing Company
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- Berliner Weisse
- ABV:
- 3%
- Score:
- 77
- Avg:
- 3.08 | pDev: 33.12%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 13, 2020
- Added:
- May 27, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
77
Okay
77
Okay
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Reviewed by trebbates from Texas
1.4/5 rDev -54.5%
look: 1.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.25
1.4/5 rDev -54.5%
look: 1.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.25
Another bummer from NBBC.
Look- hazy straw color with a head that disappeared as fast as I poured it leaving no lacing.
Smell- kind of like lemon pinesol or some king of air freshener. Lemony but not in a pleasant way.
Taste- sour and lemony in an artificial way. Not like a good lemonade. I love good sour ale but this wasn't one.
Feel- carbonated but very light feeling.
Overall not a pleasant beer. Sour ale are some of my favorites but this just missed the mark.
Jun 21, 2015Look- hazy straw color with a head that disappeared as fast as I poured it leaving no lacing.
Smell- kind of like lemon pinesol or some king of air freshener. Lemony but not in a pleasant way.
Taste- sour and lemony in an artificial way. Not like a good lemonade. I love good sour ale but this wasn't one.
Feel- carbonated but very light feeling.
Overall not a pleasant beer. Sour ale are some of my favorites but this just missed the mark.
Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
4.02/5 rDev +30.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
4.02/5 rDev +30.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Undated bottle at 50 degrees into weizen glass
Aroma of lemon, subdued
Head large (6 cm, aggressive pour), fizzy, white, rapidly and totally diminishing to no ring or layer
Lacing none
Body light yellow, clear; second pour hazy – sediment stirred up
Flavor tart, lemony with hint of lime; no hops, no malt, no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate light, dry, lively carbonation
Appearance 3, Aroma 4, Flavor 4.25, Palate 4.25, Overall 3.75
Dec 28, 2014Aroma of lemon, subdued
Head large (6 cm, aggressive pour), fizzy, white, rapidly and totally diminishing to no ring or layer
Lacing none
Body light yellow, clear; second pour hazy – sediment stirred up
Flavor tart, lemony with hint of lime; no hops, no malt, no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate light, dry, lively carbonation
Appearance 3, Aroma 4, Flavor 4.25, Palate 4.25, Overall 3.75
Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
3.15/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.15/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
750ml brown glass bottle with unbranded pry-off pressure cap and generally appealing label art purchased at a local bottle shop and served into Jester King stemware in Austin, TX.
Reviewed live as a Berliner Weisse per the label. Brewed with lactobacillus. No ABV is listed. Expectations are moderately high; I've enjoyed what little I've had from this brewery so far and I'm in the mood for a good Berliner weisse.
Served cold. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.
No bubble show forms as it's poured.
HEAD: One finger wide. White colour. Average creaminess, frothiness, and thickness. Retention is below average - about 1.5-2.0 minutes. Leaves no lacing as it recedes. Average complexion and consistency.
BODY: Lightly hazy yellow-copper. Translucent; semitransparent. Clean; no yeast particulate or hop sediment is visible.
Overall, it's an average looking Berliner weiss. Could definitely be more vibrant. Not unique or special.
AROMA: Lemon and lime are prominent, with some mild tartness, healthy wheat, and pale grains in there. The lacto is subtle. These aromatics suggest a beer which is about a 2/10 in terms of sourness intensity at best. The lime is lovely and evocative, and helps set it apart. I guess the use of lime leaves instead of lime flesh was a good one.
It's a pleasant albeit simple aroma of average strength. I find it inviting.
No conventional yeast, overt alcohol, or off-notes are detectable.
TASTE: Tartness is mild, and sourness is quite tame - maybe a 3/10 at best - and it's all clean lactobacillus, which lends it a sterile clinical sourness, not a spontaneous wild natural sourness. Not really pucker-inducing, but the light sourness is true to German examples of the style. Predictably, a fresh wheat base provides the refreshing foundation for this ale. The notes of lime leaf are a standout, lending it a citrusy but also lightly minty character which helps lend it needed nuance. The lemon isn't particularly evocative, but the lemongrass is a nice touch.
Overall, this is simple - as are most beers in the style, and the clean sourness is nice. It would be better served by more tartness and a fresher wheat base. Cilantro might help. It's well-balanced and boasts notable cohesion. But it does leave something to be desired; there's really just one layer of flavour and it never really evokes much depth of flavour. Flavour duration and intensity are average.
No yeast character of off-notes come through.
I do like it.
TEXTURE: It's a biteen overcarbonated, but it's aptly smooth, wet, and refreshing. I could go for more of a puckering twang. It drinks easy. Light-bodied. Not too heavy or overbearing on the palate.
This texture is a good companion to the taste, but doesn't elevate the beer.
OVERALL: A very drinkable Berliner Weisse - which is exactly what I think New Braunfels was going for. This is worth trying for fans of the style, but won't impress the discerning drinker. A good brew for a hot summer's day, but don't expect a whole lot of sourness. I do wish the price were better; I couldn't justify purchasing this a second time. It will likely get forgotten; it just doesn't stand out compared to the best German and American takes on the style. I always like to see more Berliner weissbiere on the market, but I wish this one had more interesting characteristics. Pick it up if you see it, but don't go out of your way.
C+
Nov 13, 2014Reviewed live as a Berliner Weisse per the label. Brewed with lactobacillus. No ABV is listed. Expectations are moderately high; I've enjoyed what little I've had from this brewery so far and I'm in the mood for a good Berliner weisse.
Served cold. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.
No bubble show forms as it's poured.
HEAD: One finger wide. White colour. Average creaminess, frothiness, and thickness. Retention is below average - about 1.5-2.0 minutes. Leaves no lacing as it recedes. Average complexion and consistency.
BODY: Lightly hazy yellow-copper. Translucent; semitransparent. Clean; no yeast particulate or hop sediment is visible.
Overall, it's an average looking Berliner weiss. Could definitely be more vibrant. Not unique or special.
AROMA: Lemon and lime are prominent, with some mild tartness, healthy wheat, and pale grains in there. The lacto is subtle. These aromatics suggest a beer which is about a 2/10 in terms of sourness intensity at best. The lime is lovely and evocative, and helps set it apart. I guess the use of lime leaves instead of lime flesh was a good one.
It's a pleasant albeit simple aroma of average strength. I find it inviting.
No conventional yeast, overt alcohol, or off-notes are detectable.
TASTE: Tartness is mild, and sourness is quite tame - maybe a 3/10 at best - and it's all clean lactobacillus, which lends it a sterile clinical sourness, not a spontaneous wild natural sourness. Not really pucker-inducing, but the light sourness is true to German examples of the style. Predictably, a fresh wheat base provides the refreshing foundation for this ale. The notes of lime leaf are a standout, lending it a citrusy but also lightly minty character which helps lend it needed nuance. The lemon isn't particularly evocative, but the lemongrass is a nice touch.
Overall, this is simple - as are most beers in the style, and the clean sourness is nice. It would be better served by more tartness and a fresher wheat base. Cilantro might help. It's well-balanced and boasts notable cohesion. But it does leave something to be desired; there's really just one layer of flavour and it never really evokes much depth of flavour. Flavour duration and intensity are average.
No yeast character of off-notes come through.
I do like it.
TEXTURE: It's a biteen overcarbonated, but it's aptly smooth, wet, and refreshing. I could go for more of a puckering twang. It drinks easy. Light-bodied. Not too heavy or overbearing on the palate.
This texture is a good companion to the taste, but doesn't elevate the beer.
OVERALL: A very drinkable Berliner Weisse - which is exactly what I think New Braunfels was going for. This is worth trying for fans of the style, but won't impress the discerning drinker. A good brew for a hot summer's day, but don't expect a whole lot of sourness. I do wish the price were better; I couldn't justify purchasing this a second time. It will likely get forgotten; it just doesn't stand out compared to the best German and American takes on the style. I always like to see more Berliner weissbiere on the market, but I wish this one had more interesting characteristics. Pick it up if you see it, but don't go out of your way.
C+
Reviewed by Karibourgeois from Texas
2.5/5 rDev -18.8%
2.5/5 rDev -18.8%
Cloudy straw/dark gold pour with an airy white head that dissipates quickly. Highly carbonated. Very light lemon soda aroma. Mouthfeel is very soda like. Has a slight tart lemon/lime flavor with a bit of grain in the back. There a slightly detergent flavored off-taste. Tartness increases as the beer warms to finish with a more developed lemon flavor but it still tastes too soda like.
Aug 17, 2014
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