13 Degrees
DuClaw Brewing Co.

tasty beer with clean finish.

 

 

 

 

Okay, this is NOT straw-colored - it's amber-colored. That, and the head texture/retention sucks (plus the body is mostly clear!) It smells like a typical hefeweizen, though, with notes of banana, clove, and wheat. And that's just it - it smells utterly average within the style (maybe even a touch below). While I taste some banana and clove, I also seemingly pick up a powerful off note of green apple - just like Rolling Rock! The feel is off, too: it's too clean yet not dry enough. A proper hefe should be the exact opposite. Even at 3 months old (albeit stored in a chilled area), this sucks far more than it should have. One of the worst examples of this style I've had yet (I should know, I really enjoy a good hefeweizen...) Products like this are exactly why Maryland craft beer isn't taken seriously by nearly anyone else outside of the state.

2.2/5: Damnit, DuClaw!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pours clear, gold, with one inch head. Taste is the usual flavors of banana, clove, coriander, and wheat. I am impressed with how clean this is. While I prefer German versions of this style more, this is a very tasty beverage. I would get this one again.

I'm a fan of hefeweizens, especially Weihenstephaner, which means that others usually do not measure up. This beer doesn't even come close. Don't bother.