Switchback Berliner Weisse

Discussion in 'New England' started by youbrewidrink, Jul 14, 2015.

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  1. youbrewidrink

    youbrewidrink Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Vermont

    i stopped by the tasting room today and Switchback did a small batch of Berliner Weisse for on premise only. They are serving it with authentic woodruff & raspberry syrups.

    This will not last long and it's excellent,
     
    #1 youbrewidrink, Jul 14, 2015
  2. BranfordBound

    BranfordBound Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2010 Connecticut

    I love Berliner Weisse but someone will have to explain to me what the hell woodruff syrup is like. Is there an American equivalent or is this stuff really region-specific like Vegemite for Australians.
     
    #2 BranfordBound, Jul 14, 2015
  3. Auror

    Auror Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jan 1, 2010 Massachusetts
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    In a berliner weisse, to me it tastes like Lucky Charms cereal. People say "fresh" "sweet" and "herbal" though, so ymmv.
     
    #3 Auror, Jul 14, 2015
  4. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    It tastes like grass and hay mixed with a bit of vanilla to me.
     
    #4 Sweatshirt, Jul 14, 2015
  5. BranfordBound

    BranfordBound Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2010 Connecticut

    Hmm sounds good, thanks @Auror and @Sweatshirt, I'm leaving tomorrow for vacation and will be spending a few days in Berlin, maybe I'll come across it there.
     
    #5 BranfordBound, Jul 14, 2015
  6. duchessedubourg

    duchessedubourg Savant (1,181) Nov 2, 2007 Vermont

    It's on the list for Friday's Brewfest sessions - hoping to try it there.
     
    #6 duchessedubourg, Jul 15, 2015
  7. youbrewidrink

    youbrewidrink Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Vermont

    They will also be pouring a Gose w/sea salt & lime at the fest.
     
    #7 youbrewidrink, Jul 15, 2015
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  8. jamesewelch

    jamesewelch Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Vermont

    It's sweet tasting and green. You can buy bottles of syrup at a lot of stores, especially in larger cities. Bottles might also be labeled as "Waldmeister" syrup - that's the German word for Woodruff.
     
    #8 jamesewelch, Jul 15, 2015
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  9. jamesewelch

    jamesewelch Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Vermont

    I thought the base Berliner was really, really good. I would have purchased a bomber of it, if any was available. I also enjoyed their pale Bock (Switchbock) as well.
     
    #9 jamesewelch, Jul 15, 2015
  10. Sean802

    Sean802 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Vermont

    You're not lying. Stopped in at lunch and had the Weiss sampler, it was excellent.
     
    #10 Sean802, Jul 15, 2015
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