My 3-way (blind hefe taster)

I had the opposite experience with Enki's hefe, albeit three weeks ago. I gave it a 4.19 score on here noting good bubblegum, banana and clove. I have, however, experienced extreme inconsistencies from Enki in the past so I don't question your experience at all. It's sad they're quality control is so bad, because when their beers are on they are quite good.

 

Triggered

 

Looks like I’ll have to throw so summit into the rotation this summer. I always buy a good amount of schells, and as of the past couple years I consume a lot of the utepils hefe.

Too bad about Enki, haven’t had the hefe, but do drink their cacao porter

 

It's really disappointing to hear about the Enki Hefe. Maybe they had trouble canning it for the first time? I've only it on tap and I thought it was a very different but interesting version of a Hefe. I remember Enki's Hefe had a orange coloring and flavor when I had it.

 

I completely agree about Schell's Hefe being almost a perfect version of a Hefe. The only thing I ever complain about it is that it doesn't also come in cans.

@bergbrew - any chance for cans in the future for Schell's Hefe?

 

I always enjoy reading your tastings, @ZAP. Good to read that Summit's "tweaks" have improved their hefe. I may have to try the Enki just out of a kind of morbid curiosity (probably not, though.) I was considering another hefe tasting myself. We'll see how things go.

 

Hi ZAP, I really appreciate that you chose to try ENKI Hootenanny along side other Hefe's. However, I'm sorry that you had such a disappointing experience. We always want to give customers a high quality product. If you haven't already used the remainder for cooking I'd like to get it back from you for testing. We'll replace with growlers of Hootenanny or another ENKI beer of your choice. Please give us a call at 952-300-8408 or email me at [email protected]. Again, our apologies for a a disappointing experience. We want to get this right. Sincerely, John Hayes, co-founder, ENKI Brewing.

 

i would rank 'em:
Schells
Utepils
Summit
<the rest>

I usually enjoy Enki at the Wednesday night car shows in Victoria. Not to the level of Schells but not like ZAP's description. I haven't seen if Steel Toe has their Sommer Vice out and was hoping to get some last Sunday. Schells and Summit did get into rotation yesterday. I love the Summit wit (skip rock).

I think Waldmann has the best weizen but you can only get it at the brewery.

 

Had a Schells Hefe yesterday superb as usual, i did notice ABV up to 5.5%,this year. (comment)

 

Thanks for hanging in there with us. I'm really interested in getting those cans back for testing and getting more info from you. Best regards, John.

 

I compared Utepils and Schell's hefeweizen's the other night. The Utepils seems more rich in the wheat malt and fuller body while the Schell's has the bright yeast esters and rounded flavor. I had some Enki Hootenanny from cans a couple weeks ago and they tasted fine but I was never a big fan of Hootenanny. Another problem is that you can almost buy a 12-pack of Schell's ($13.99) for a 4-pack of Enki ($10.99). Need to drop that price by $3 a 4-pack for me to consider buying it again.

 

4.4

 

My notes from last year say 4.8%.