Winter Weizen
Portsmouth Brewery

Winter WeizenWinter Weizen
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From:
Portsmouth Brewery
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Dunkelweizen
ABV:
6%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 9.44%
Reviews:
28
Ratings:
45
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 18, 2014
Added:
Dec 29, 2004
Wants:
  24
Gots:
  0
This hefeweizen is brewed with a bit more wheat malt & hops to create a well balanced, robust winter ale.
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Ratings by deltatauhobbit:
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Reviewed by deltatauhobbit from Maine

4.3/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On-tap at the Portsmouth Brewery for dinner.

Pours a hazy yellow/orange color with some decent lacing.

Smell is very yeasty with a hint of orange zest, some clove.

Taste is very spicy, bit malty but the spiciness really controls this beer, strong orange taste with a yeastiness, very sweet, slight lemonish taste, good carbonation if only slightly high.
Apr 07, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by Dicers from California

Jun 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Janeinma from Massachusetts

Feb 18, 2014
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.11/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Had on tap. Murky amber with a dark white cap and lazy lacing. All the expected aromas as here: banana, clove, wheat, caramel malts, bubble gum, and dark fruit esters. Taste is more muddled with the wheat and banana leading. Feel has great grain and wheat intersection with the yeast and dark malts, very full bodied
Jan 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by GrotiusM from Michigan

Jan 09, 2014
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Reviewed by badgustav from New Hampshire

4.3/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A very solid wheat. I haven't had a ton from TPB, but this will keep me coming back.

Poured from a growler, though on tap it was equally solid. Color is an opaque red, not surprising in a wheat. nose is fruity, wheat is solidly present. Presents with a decent head, even late into the bottle. Mouth feel is slightly silky, very full. Flavor is full, slightly spicy, and with strong citrus overtones. Finishes strong with a smooth aftertaste, notes of spice and citrus.

A great wheat offering from a brewery which, as I understand, isn't their usual. Highly recommend picking it up.
Dec 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by ajcormier from New Hampshire

Oct 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kelp from New Hampshire

Apr 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by mklisz from New Hampshire

Jan 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by AlexFields from Tennessee

Jan 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by DonFrap from Massachusetts

Jan 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by fdig23 from Pennsylvania

Dec 31, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by Miamilice from Virginia

Apr 07, 2012
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Reviewed by u2carew from Massachusetts

3.85/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
22oz bomber
A) Pours with a two finger head that settles quickly. Slightly hazy body. Rusty to brick red in color.
S) Fruity esters. Hints of caramel and toffee. Bready.
T) Caramel. Clove. Yeasty notes. Grainy with hints of apple.
M) Fizzy. Medium light body.
O) A delicious beer. I'd say I would have another one, but this is my "other one".
Apr 04, 2012
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Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia

3.62/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured on-tap and served in a tumbler pint, the beer is a cloudy, golden-brown coloring that is slightly hazed with a thin, filmy coating. Good lacing along the glass. The nose is subtle, with fruity highlights, some clove spicing, as well as some coriander. Flavors are heavily spiced, with coriander, nutmeg, and all-spice on a tangy caramel backbone. The aftertaste is a spicy blend, with a smooth, creamy finish. Interesting brew.
Mar 29, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by funkel81 from Colorado

Mar 18, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by rab53 from Washington

Mar 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by phingdong from New Hampshire

Feb 02, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by Snellgg5 from New Hampshire

Dec 25, 2011
Winter Weizen from Portsmouth Brewery
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 45 ratings