Sierra Nevada is a very well respected brewing company on the west coast of America with most of their seasonal beers and special reserves winning awards around the world. The Kellerweis is a German inspired wheat beer with banana and cloves brewed in it. It even is brewed with Munich hops that come from, well, Munich. Does Kellerweis exceed the expected tradition of the hefe weisse, or does in fall flat?
Sight - Kellerweis is light for a hefe weisse, or wheat beer, in color and apperance. It is amberish yellow, where other wheat beers are a bit darker in color. This could be because of the bananas added to the beer. The head is frothy and big, a good sign for a wheat beer.
Smell - Even though there are bananas and cloves in this beer, the wheat is the main star of this beer. It shows in the smell of the beer. The cloves and banana can not even be smelt, because there are more of a spice added than a main ingredient. One big sniff reveals overwhelming wheat, with just a hint of the bananas and cloves. Taste - Just as with the smell, wheat is the main taste, while the bananas and cloves play a very nice supporting role. This is not a fruity malt beverage, this is a beer, a complex yet tasty one. It is refreshing and sweet, anyone would like this beer. The aftertaste leaves a nice bitter feeling, but it is not overwhelming like other bitter beers. It makes the sweetness of the next sip more sweet because of the slight bitterness.
Overall - A good beer for a hot day sitting on a porch. It is a good way to cool down and enjoy excellent weather. Although made year around, it is best drank on the summer, but really anytime of the year is a great time to drink this. What holds it back is the rather lack of bananas and cloves you can taste. You really have to search for it, but again, this is not a banana beer.
4 out of 5 cheers!
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