UFO Raspberry Hefeweizen
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall

UFO Raspberry HefeweizenUFO Raspberry Hefeweizen
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From:
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #216
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,531
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 17.6%
Reviews:
270
Ratings:
821
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 11, 2022
Added:
Mar 01, 2006
Wants:
  38
Gots:
  154
We have added natural raspberry flavor to our UFO Hefeweizen to create this beer. Consistent with the hefeweizen style, this beer is unfiltered and cloudy with a solid foamy head. UFO Raspberry has a distinctive, hazy rose color. The scent of fresh raspberries hits the nose immediately, along with a subtle bready aroma from the wheat and yeast. The body is light and the unfiltered yeast provides a soft mouthfeel. The taste of the fruit compliments the beer nicely, neither overwhelms the other. There is a faint sweetness on the palate, which finishes cleanly in a semi-dry, tart finish.

10 IBU
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Ratings by kehlah:
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Rated by kehlah from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +11.7%

Jul 09, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.19 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Aug 11, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by LAM01833 from Massachusetts

Aug 01, 2022
 
Rated: 3.67 by Zylod from West Virginia

Jul 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.62 by dubnation from Kansas

Oct 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.56 by BeerBeast from Florida

Oct 03, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by Velivolus1 from Vermont

Jul 19, 2020
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Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts

3.62/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Canned 7/6/20

Not sure if I should believe this being branded as a hefe, especially given the entry on here, but we’ll see

Pours a cloudy ruby with 2 fingers of white head that sticks around a while and leaves minimal lacing

The nose is pretty much dominated by raspberry, a bit like a lambic. Subtle hints of wheat and clove support the tart berries but don’t add much

At least taste wise I can see the intentions of keeping this beer somewhat authentic. While sharply tart raspberry and lemon takes over the front end, it is counter balanced by soft wheat and bready malt. I swear I can catch just a hint of banana from the yeast in the aftertaste, but that fould just be power of suggestion

Medium bodied with almost no carbonation, this is very sticky in the finish, sadly quite cloying despite the fact that it’s light and easy drinking

Overall this was just meh. Sadly, barely even worth the $2 single can as it didn’t even give a good buzz
Jul 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Jul 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.62 by Shatik from California

Apr 23, 2020
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz can into a Lagunitas mason glass

L: Slightly hazed golden burgundy pour with thick foamy white head. Lasts awhile... nice ring of lacing.

S: Raspberry and wheat. Fruit and grains.

T.F: Standard wheat-beer base. Wheat and grain with a bit of yeast. Sweet/tart raspberry... a little jammy but the fruit isn't overwhelming. Medium to light bodied... fizzy carbonation. Lingering raspberry at the finish.

O: A solid fruited wheat. Pretty standard for their 'UFO' series. If you like the base beer you'll enjoy this one.
Mar 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.81 by 22Blue from Kansas

Mar 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.77 by robebo44 from Virginia

Feb 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.45 by craigbelly from Iowa

Dec 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Velivolus from Vermont

Dec 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.35 by Zazzi82 from Tennessee

Dec 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.52 by VelvetExtract from Massachusetts

Oct 01, 2019
 
Rated: 2.75 by JayKay412 from Pennsylvania

Sep 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.18 by Corkykab from New Jersey

Aug 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.82 by TheBeerMaster1 from New York

Aug 17, 2019
UFO Raspberry Hefeweizen from Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 821 ratings