Don Valley Bench
Mill Street Brew Pub
- From:
- Mill Street Brew Pub
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Hefeweizen
- ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 79
- Avg:
- 3.4 | pDev: 12.94%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 15
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Aug 22, 2016
- Added:
- May 16, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
79
Okay
79
Okay
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Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
3.5/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Draft: Poured a hazy light yellow color ale with a medium foamy had with OK retention and minimal lacing. Aroma of light dry wheat malt with some notes of Chardonnay. Taste is also a mix of dry wheat malt with light dry Chardonnay notes. Body is full with medium carbonation. Not bad thought it is lacking some complexity.
May 09, 2016
Reviewed by Chris_r2112 from Canada (ON)
3.28/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.28/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Look: Hazy, maybe a finger of head. Not as cloudy as I might have expected considering it's unfiltered.
Smell: Grassy, grainy. Not too too much more to be honest.
Taste: Not too bad. As was the case with the smell, mostly grassy/grainy. Slight cloves and banana, as can be expected with a hefe. If I could describe it in one word, that word would be "average".
Feel: Much thinner than I was hoping for. High carbonation leaves a tingling sensation on the tongue. Slightly disappointed, as I prefer hefes to be slightly thicker/smoother.
The very definition of an average wheat beer. It's tasty and refreshing, but it won't blow your socks off if you're used to more robust, German wheat beers. That being said, give it a try if you're a fan of Mill St.
Apr 24, 2016Smell: Grassy, grainy. Not too too much more to be honest.
Taste: Not too bad. As was the case with the smell, mostly grassy/grainy. Slight cloves and banana, as can be expected with a hefe. If I could describe it in one word, that word would be "average".
Feel: Much thinner than I was hoping for. High carbonation leaves a tingling sensation on the tongue. Slightly disappointed, as I prefer hefes to be slightly thicker/smoother.
The very definition of an average wheat beer. It's tasty and refreshing, but it won't blow your socks off if you're used to more robust, German wheat beers. That being said, give it a try if you're a fan of Mill St.
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.28/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.28/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
355 mL bottle from the LCBO, courtesy of their latest mixed pack. Dated Jan 20 2016 and served slightly chilled.
Pours a hazy golden colour, capped off with one centimetre of soapy, short-lived white head. A thin collar survives; no lacing. Visually this is very weak for the style. Wheaty grains and pale malt sweetness on the nose, with subtle notes of red apple and banana. Not getting any oak in the aroma.
A passable wheat ale without too much going on. Wheat malts are dominant, providing a bready, doughy flavour with some mild grainy sweetness. Red apple, pear, banana and citrus also come through, with a grassy dryness rounding out the back end. Subtle hint of oaky vanilla in the aftertaste. Light in body, with assertive carbonation that prickles the palate, giving this beer a crisp mouthfeel and refreshing nature. Easy to drink, but not memorable in any way whatsoever.
Final Grade: 3.28, a C+. Mill Street's Don Valley Bench hasn't got anything on the imported German competition. The oak ageing has contributed very little to this beer, and honestly I think it would make more sense to come up with a quality wheat beer recipe before starting to fool around with oak. At the very least, this is thirst-quenching and unobjectionable - most people could drink this beer without a fuss, but I don't expect it to stir up a whole lot of enthusiasm. Very meh, but I guess it's still better than another bottle of Organic Lager or Stock Ale in the sampler.
Apr 13, 2016Pours a hazy golden colour, capped off with one centimetre of soapy, short-lived white head. A thin collar survives; no lacing. Visually this is very weak for the style. Wheaty grains and pale malt sweetness on the nose, with subtle notes of red apple and banana. Not getting any oak in the aroma.
A passable wheat ale without too much going on. Wheat malts are dominant, providing a bready, doughy flavour with some mild grainy sweetness. Red apple, pear, banana and citrus also come through, with a grassy dryness rounding out the back end. Subtle hint of oaky vanilla in the aftertaste. Light in body, with assertive carbonation that prickles the palate, giving this beer a crisp mouthfeel and refreshing nature. Easy to drink, but not memorable in any way whatsoever.
Final Grade: 3.28, a C+. Mill Street's Don Valley Bench hasn't got anything on the imported German competition. The oak ageing has contributed very little to this beer, and honestly I think it would make more sense to come up with a quality wheat beer recipe before starting to fool around with oak. At the very least, this is thirst-quenching and unobjectionable - most people could drink this beer without a fuss, but I don't expect it to stir up a whole lot of enthusiasm. Very meh, but I guess it's still better than another bottle of Organic Lager or Stock Ale in the sampler.
Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)
3.19/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.19/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
355 ml bottle served at cellar temperature into a pint glas.s Purchased as part of Mill Street's seasonal Brewmaster's Pack. About $2.30 CDN for the bottle.
Appearance - Pours a cloudy golden colored with nearly a finger of white head. Virtually no retention and merely a soapy collar around the rim of the glass.
Smell - Subdued bananas, mild grain, hints or orange and lemon.
Taste - Pretty much like it smells. A dialed back hefe / wit hybrid with banana, grain, elements of vanilla (oak-aging maybe) and mere traces of citrus fruit. The oak-aging was very quiet.
Mouthfeel - Carbonation is on the high side, making this a tad gassy, mouthfeel finishes dry but lacks the super soft and smooth texture of many other hefes.
Overall - While not a bad beer, this is essentially a dialed back hefe crossed with a blonde ale. Drinkable and enjoyable enough in the summer, but nothing I'd rush out to purchase on its own. Here's hoping the last bottle in the pack is a little better than this.
Mar 30, 2016Appearance - Pours a cloudy golden colored with nearly a finger of white head. Virtually no retention and merely a soapy collar around the rim of the glass.
Smell - Subdued bananas, mild grain, hints or orange and lemon.
Taste - Pretty much like it smells. A dialed back hefe / wit hybrid with banana, grain, elements of vanilla (oak-aging maybe) and mere traces of citrus fruit. The oak-aging was very quiet.
Mouthfeel - Carbonation is on the high side, making this a tad gassy, mouthfeel finishes dry but lacks the super soft and smooth texture of many other hefes.
Overall - While not a bad beer, this is essentially a dialed back hefe crossed with a blonde ale. Drinkable and enjoyable enough in the summer, but nothing I'd rush out to purchase on its own. Here's hoping the last bottle in the pack is a little better than this.
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