The Berliner Weisse - (All things related discussion/lookout/pics)

[ToolboxBrewer]

ToolboxBrewer

We sent a few pallets of the Berliner Weisse to PA. Don't know where they went.

 

[Previously]

We sent a few pallets of the Berliner Weisse to PA. Don't know where they went.

Just wanted you to see the praise coming your way in this thread is all. The San Diego thread folks can be a finicky bunch.

Cheers!

 

[stakem1]

I was giddy with excitement to pick up a new 6-pack of berliner for $10.

Ithaca - Raspberry Souree

Just popped one open and I am not impressed. You know how some folks argue over whether or not Bells Oarsman is even a berliner because its barely tart and quite wheat ale-ish? Well thats what this is like, except maybe even less tart than oarsman is. The raspberry addition to it also seems a little fake/artificial too which irritates me because if a beer claims to be brewed with berries god damnit I dont want to have this medicinal, weird sugar substitute byproduct flavor left lingering in my mouth.

 

[quirk6]

I was giddy with excitement to pick up a new 6-pack of berliner for $10.

Ithaca - Raspberry Souree

Just popped one open and I am not impressed. You know how some folks argue over whether or not Bells Oarsman is even a berliner because its barely tart and quite wheat ale-ish? Well thats what this is like, except maybe even less tart than oarsman is. The raspberry addition to it also seems a little fake/artificial too which irritates me because if a beer claims to be brewed with berries god damnit I dont want to have this medicinal, weird sugar substitute byproduct flavor left lingering in my mouth.

And this is why I love places that let me buy singles.

 

[furley]

Hinterland Brewing in Green Bay is cranking out one last batch at their current location before moving to the new space by Lambeau

a blackberry berliner

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com...interland-brews-last-batch-downtown/98531198/

 

[Gonzoillini1]

De Garde Alt Bu Weisse (From the TalkBeeToo release)

Cherry. Lactic. Grainy. Tart.

Finally got around to cracking into my De Garde box from the Talk Beer / De Garde collaboration, and this is a very tasty "imperial" Berlinner Weisse. Firm head with a moderate amount of retention, little lacing even on a freshly cleaned glass. Lactic aromatics and cherry esters abound in the aroma, lactic tartness, wheat like grainy malt character, and no hopping to be found in the flavor. Dry finish with good carbonation, this is a really tasty Berlinner Weisse and I would've guessed closer to 3% than the 4.9% it is listed.

 

[stakem1]

GuzzleMcBrew slung this pig my way. Never heard of it before and it was the tits. Didnt get much of the barrel character which is fine by me cuz sometimes thats distracting in a berliner. Anyway, this was crispy delicious carbonated lemon juice. The kinda berliner you could fill a camelback with and chug while getting **** done outside. Would bang again, mucho approvo.

 

[furley]

GuzzleMcBrew The kinda berliner you could fill a camelback with and chug while getting **** done outside.

well, there goes my weekend right down the toilet

sorry, honey, if the garden edges are a bit jagged

 

[americanzero4128]

Crosspost but that's OK. This beer is pretty tasty, especially for $6 a bottle. Tart, bubbly, kinda sweet but not cloying, mango juice. Would drink this again on a hot humid summer day. They also do a kiwi version, I'll get that next time.

 

[stakem1]

cparles gave me this one quite awhile ago. It somehow got lost in the back of my fridge.

For as long as it has been sitting chilled, it still kicked up some weird yeast chunkage into my glass when I uncorked it. Typical lemony yogurt lacto berliner with a hint of spoiled grain/corn but nothing too offputting about it.

It was like 90 degrees out, took me longer to type this message than it did to slam the 25oz

 

[FTowne1]

Always happy to have another option available locally. $9 for a 4-pack of 16 ounce cans is a relatively good deal these days, I suppose.

Not overly tart, and has a nice wheaty backbone.

 

[tosh1]

This little fella is bangin' Glad I have a few to see me through the next few days

This one was not to shabby either.

 

[jbeezification1]

This little fella is bangin' Glad I have a few to see me through the next few days

This one was not to shabby either.

Psfhhh. Austin traders.

 

[stakem1]

This was my last bottle of 70's era Schultheiss. I shared it with some friends last weekend. I think we all were unanimously impressed with how well this had held up. The last time I had one from this era it tasted like lambic light - super sour and funky/bretty. This bottle was like barrel aged kombucha - lactic yet spicy with a melange of tea-like flavors and a soft vanilla-like sweetness akin to oak.

 

[stakem1]

And in more recent news, if anyone has the ability to acquire Live Oaks cans of berliner do not hesitate. This might be the surprise of the year for me. I already had high expectations for this one and it delivered in every way possible.

Perfect level of lactic tartness with underlying grain accent that lets you know its still there and does a decent job contrasting the lemony tartness. More gulps reveal almost a vinous addition along with a delicate spoiled grain component suggesting kettle sour method was used. When I say spoiled grain I mean this in a very subtle and enjoyable way that adds complexity to the brew not in a grose way like DMS, butyrix or isovaleric acid.

My biggest gripe about this beer is that it should come in a minimum 30oz serving size and be on shelf to buy locally so I can get it when I want without shipping costs/concerns involved. My god, what a beer. I might have to write to live oak telling them how ****ing awesome this is (like they dont already know.)

 

[stakem1]

man photobucket making their pics private sure hosed the hell out of 90% of my posts here...so screw it, no more pics from me

2 new berliner bangs for me last night. North coast makes berliners now which got me quite excited. They are packaged in 22oz clear glass bottles.

Passionfruit peach berliner - about as good as you might imagine. big stone fruit presence, great tartness but just a weeee bit too much residual sweetness for my liking. regardless id buy it again because my wife chugged it

Tart cherry berliner - not nearly as good as the other. Nose has some phenolics...rubberbands mixed with almonds

 

[cry me]

Tart cherry berliner - not nearly as good as the other. Nose has some phenolics...rubberbands mixed with almonds

damn that's a bummer because the first batch that was draft only I thought was pretty tasty

 

[tommyguz]

man photobucket making their pics private sure hosed the hell out of 90% of my posts here...so screw it, no more pics from me

2 new berliner bangs for me last night. North coast makes berliners now which got me quite excited. They are packaged in 22oz clear glass bottles.

Passionfruit peach berliner - about as good as you might imagine. big stone fruit presence, great tartness but just a weeee bit too much residual sweetness for my liking. regardless id buy it again because my wife chugged it

Tart cherry berliner - not nearly as good as the other. Nose has some phenolics...rubberbands mixed with almonds

imgur for life

 

[Gonzoillini1]

More Brewing Company Sourenity Now! (Strawberry / Kiwi) Berliner Weiss

Tart. Fruity. Light. Grainy.

Leftovers we didn't get to on Thanksgiving, but really enjoying this light tart Berliner Weiss on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Strawberry sweetness up front with the kiwi character coming in on the finish, tart hit up front, but mellows into a grainy / lightly tart finish. Highly carbed, and very dry on the finish. Pretty impressive considering what the brewery is known for (Pastry stouts and hazy hop forward offerings).

Cheers!