Trader Joe's Brewing CompanySan Jose, California
APPEARANCE: 2.25/3
Honey-gold color. Hazy. Strong, foamy white head. Pretty.
AROMA: 3.25/4
All malt, no hop. Clove, banana, bubblegum, pineapple. Smells like a hefeweizen (that's a good thing).
TASTE: 6.75/10
Hop/Malt Balance: 3/4: No hop, very malty. Sweet. Did they go with only one hop pellet?
Aftertaste: 2.5/3: Bubblegum, lasting banana. Subtle hop bitterness.
Mouth-Feel: 2/3: Effervescent, a full mouth-feel, but a little too light-bodied for our tastes.
OVERALL: 2.25/3: Far exceeded expectations (which were, admittedly, low). A nice representation of the style, pretty much everything one would want in a hefeweizen.
TOTAL: 15.25/20–Pour Me Another
NOTES:
Matt: I am impressed! Trader Joe's is coming (with much hoopla) to the KC metro sometime in 2011, supposedly; based on this, I'm eager to see what else they offer, where the price point lands, etc. A nicely-crafted hefeweizen.
Ben: Surprisingly good–this tastes like a hefeweizen should taste. Don't let the "Trader Joe's" branding deter you, this is well worth a try.
Aftertaste: 2.5/3: Bubblegum, lasting banana. Subtle hop bitterness.
Mouth-Feel: 2/3: Effervescent, a full mouth-feel, but a little too light-bodied for our tastes.
OVERALL: 2.25/3: Far exceeded expectations (which were, admittedly, low). A nice representation of the style, pretty much everything one would want in a hefeweizen.
TOTAL: 15.25/20–Pour Me Another
NOTES:
Matt: I am impressed! Trader Joe's is coming (with much hoopla) to the KC metro sometime in 2011, supposedly; based on this, I'm eager to see what else they offer, where the price point lands, etc. A nicely-crafted hefeweizen.
Ben: Surprisingly good–this tastes like a hefeweizen should taste. Don't let the "Trader Joe's" branding deter you, this is well worth a try.
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