Wheat beer offers many refreshing characteristics and one style that many love for this reason alone is hefeweizen. Many of these wheat brews are accused of being too soft and too light, but one that defies the norm is Kellerweis, a hefeweizen from Sierra Nevada.
Beer Bio:
Style: Hefeweizen
Alcohol Level: 4.8% by volume
Calories: Unknown
Carbs: Unknown
Sierra Nevada Kellerweis pours to a yellow/gold color and a good pour produces a fluffy head of foam that holds its own, but then flass apart after only a few minutes. The aroma on this beer emphasizes yeast, light spice, clove, banana, and wheat. The body of this beer is hazy, which is common for this style.
Sierra Nevada Kellerweis is a complex beer. Just a few sips and you will understand what I am talking about. The tastes of banana, bubblegum, wheat, clove, yeast, bread, citrus, honey, and even coriander fill your senses and keep you guessing. The beer offers a crisp finish and very little bitterness. .
Sierra Nevada Kellerweis is brewed a little differently from other American hefeweizens. This product attempts to stay true to the European tradition by utilizing open fermentation: A Bavarian brewing tradition in which the fermentation tanks are left uncovered, allowing the yeast and malt to circulate, producing the distinct flavor and character common to wheat beer brewed in Germany’s Bavaria region. Open fermentation is certainly responsible for the great taste, which is very much like some of the great German hefeweizens.
Sierra Nevada Kellerweis is a remarkably smooth, easy- drinking beer and very complex. This hefeweizen brew is sweeter than average with a crisp finish and pleasant flavor combination. The taste sensations are common to those present in other hefeweizens, but the combination is more satisfying in Sierra Nevada Kellerweis. The brewing process and Sierra Nevada’s special care combine for a memorable taste.
Sierra Nevada has always been a great brewery and this tradition continues with the release of Sierra Nevada Kellerweis. It makes a great addition to the growing and continuously diversified Sierra Nevada lineup.
Rating: 10 Cheers out of 10
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