Poll: Berliner Weisse. With or without syrup?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by tkdchampxi, Jul 30, 2014.

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How should I Berliner Weisse?

  1. With woodruff syrup

    13 vote(s)
    5.2%

  2. With raspberry syrup

    15 vote(s)
    6.0%

  3. With blueberry syrup

    2 vote(s)
    0.8%

  4. With some other syrup (please note in the comments)

    5 vote(s)
    2.0%

  5. With some kind of syrup, but any syrup will do

    5 vote(s)
    2.0%

  6. Syrup? Are you crazy? It's beer; stop fussing around and drink it

    212 vote(s)
    84.1%
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  1. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
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    Just picked up a bottle of the Bruery's Hottenroth Berliner Weisse for the first time, with the goal of sharing with friends in the near future. Should I make an effort to get some syrup ready, or is it unecessary?
     
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  2. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
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    How much syrup is used per glass? I just got some fun local craft simple syrups.
     
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  3. HRamz3

    HRamz3 Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2010 Pitcairn

    I've been drinking this on tap for about the past week (hope it doesn't kick soon!), just my opinion, but to me it would be a shame to add any syrup. This beer is just perfect the way it is.
     
    #3 HRamz3, Jul 30, 2014
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  4. pixieskid

    pixieskid Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2009 Germany

    If you really want to try it mit Schuss at least get another bottle so you can try it without as well.
    I voted forget the syrup FYI.
     
    #4 pixieskid, Jul 30, 2014
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  5. rather

    rather Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 California

    no syrup needed unless you don't like the delicous tartness
     
    #5 rather, Jul 30, 2014
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  6. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    This is the beer that introduced me to sours. I can't imagine fucking with it.
     
    #6 MrDave, Jul 30, 2014
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  7. MacQ32

    MacQ32 Pooh-Bah (1,625) Mar 5, 2010 South Carolina
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    I would definitely try it without too but I had it 2 weeks ago with a Thai Ginger Basil syrup at the Mule Bar in winooski VT and it was so ******edly delicious I almost lost my mind
     
    #7 MacQ32, Jul 30, 2014
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  8. spicoli00

    spicoli00 Pooh-Bah (2,305) Jul 6, 2005 Indiana
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    i need some of these for a year old bottle of hottenroth. if you look at some of the flavored berliners in a gis search, it's definitely enough to change the color. the green is woodruff, guessing the other is raspberry?
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  9. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
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    I figure we can sample it both ways from the same bottle if necessary.
    The only reason I ask is because the syrup is mentioned on the label of the beer itself
    I'll probably be fine without it then. The Bruery's website expands on the label and mentions that the syrup is for those with sweeter tastes.
    I think people traditionally serve the beer with a small shot next to the glass of beer
     
    #9 tkdchampxi, Jul 30, 2014
  10. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I find Hottenroth to be pleasantly tart and I would not even contemplate putting 'stuff' in this great beer.

    Needless to say but YMMV.

    Cheers!
     
    #10 JackHorzempa, Jul 30, 2014
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  11. HRamz3

    HRamz3 Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2010 Pitcairn

    Sorry, let me clarify. I don't find this beer to so tart that syrup would be of any beneft. There certainly are som versions that require syrup (Bear Republic Tartare). The Hottenroth really seems to have the perfect amount of tartness. Bottom line, buy more!
     
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  12. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
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    #12 tkdchampxi, Jul 30, 2014
  13. CavemanRamblin

    CavemanRamblin Initiate (0) Jun 19, 2014 North Carolina

    If I'm ever drinking a berliner and they have a syrup they're serving with it i'll ask for a 2nd glass and pour some of it in that one and add the syrup to it so that I can try it without committing my entire glass to being syruped. Not once have I ever found that I liked it better with the syrup.
     
    #13 CavemanRamblin, Jul 30, 2014
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  14. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
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    I was thinking Peach Lavender simply syrup
     
    #14 aasher, Jul 30, 2014
  15. BeerForMuscle

    BeerForMuscle Grand Pooh-Bah (3,713) Nov 26, 2006 New Jersey
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    Since adding syrup is the tradition in Berlin where the beer is actually from, I wouldn't consider it as ruining the beer. It's all on your personal taste preference. I'd go with what a few others suggested, to try it both without (first), and with. It's a great beer on it's own, and you'll likely enjoy it either way. Feel free to drink while using nunchuks. Good luck.
     
    #15 BeerForMuscle, Jul 30, 2014
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  16. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
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    I always liked to think of my avatar as Raph, but I can see how one might also think his mask was orange

    *Edit: of course beer nunchucks are already a thing: http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/nunchuck-beer-cans
     
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  17. spicoli00

    spicoli00 Pooh-Bah (2,305) Jul 6, 2005 Indiana
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    there was a little thing at the bottom of the page that had this picture that indicated that it was indeed raspberry :grinning:

    anyone have thoughts on if hottenroth's sourness increases with age?
     
    #17 spicoli00, Jul 30, 2014
  18. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    I don't want sweet syrup in my sour beer.
     
    #18 BottleCaps80, Jul 30, 2014
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  19. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    Having tried the stuff in Berlin years ago (20+) and again in the last few years, my preference for syrup is woodruff - though I will generally drink a Berliner without any most times.
     
    #19 dbrauneis, Jul 30, 2014
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  20. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    Also without syrup.
     
    #20 utopiajane, Jul 30, 2014
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