Dizzy Cow Brewing Company – Phenolmenon Hefeweizen

Dizzy Cow Brewing Company – Phenolmenon Hefeweizen

Hefeweizen
BJCP Style: 15A. Weizen/Weissbier
ABV: 5.3%
IBU: 12
Brewed on: 7/4/15
Bottled on: 7/15/15
Tasting on: 8/5/15
Glass: Wheat
Brewers: Mike and John Zydowicz

Malt: Wheat, Pilsner, Vienna
Hops: Perle
Bottle Conditioned

Aroma: Overtones of banana. Undertones of cloves and citrus.

Appearance: Hazy. Straw to gold. White head with excellent retention.

Flavor: Spicy clove in the beginning followed by mild sweetness and flour-like wheat in the middle. Banana is prominent in the end, and bubble gum lingers in the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with high carbonation. Slightest hint of alcohol is occasionally present.

Overall Impression: A “to style” hefeweizen. Clove and banana attributes are apparent but not excessive.