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Bottle/Tap: Bottle, pint +9

It must be spring, since the wheat beers are starting to sprout up at most markets.  I’m always a fan of any kind of wheat beer, be it filtered or not, and what better way to start April than a bottle of weizenbock.  This traditional German brew is a strong wheat-based beer, and I was pleased to crack it open on a ‘warm’ (40 degrees, WTF?) New Hampshire evening.

The aroma almost reminded me of a Stella Artois, but it tasted much better.  With a solid golden color there was a massive amount of head brimming over the top of the glass, and I let it settle for a few.  There was a distinct flavor to this brew, not a Trappist but pretty close and the wheat stuck out and made the body heavy.  It was a refreshing drink, and then I had an idea.

When it comes to beers of this variety I learned a trick from a few friends: cut the beer with a can of ginger ale, Sprite or lemonade.  Since I had some ginger ale on hand, I poured half a can in my glass and noticed the texture smooth out and become creamy.  If the temperature outside had been closer to 80, this would have hit the spot and cooled me right down.  I guess that means I need to try it again in a few months, oh well.

No matter, this beer was good, and I’ll be interested to try some others by Weihenstephaner with the warmer weather approaching.  If you are looking for an imported beer that isn’t your run of the mill, I think you should give this a try and impress your friends.  The best part is that the price tag per bottle is cheap, but the taste is much better than you’d think.