Traditional German style weisse beers can be very hit or miss. When done well, a good weisse can be really refreshing and sweet with lots of flavours, for mass produced examples think Hoegaarden or Blanche de Chambly, while done wrong they can taste absolutely disgusting, too heavy and malty without the sweetness of the wheat, for examples of how not to do it think Keith's White or Rickard's White (Blue Moon in the states). Fortunately Hop City have done it right with a sweet and flavourful weisse.
On the nose you immediately get strong banana notes, but it is not overwhelmingly strong. I may not have gotten the strong nose because I drank it straight from the can (I hate washing dishes) so if you pour it into a glass you may get stronger flavours. On the tongue you get a delightful hit of sweetness that is the sign of a good weisse, this flows into a surprisingly sour middle that helps bring out the complex spice flavours that the side of the can advertises. The finish is very minerally, a tad watery to be honest, but it doesn't take away from the fact that this is indeed a fine example of the weisse beer genre.
It's available throughout Ontario at the LCBO as well as on draught at a variety of pubs and restaurants in the province. Hop City have really taken off as one of Ontario's most succesful craft breweries, they make some great beers.
Alc 5%
IBU 9
Rating; 4 Steins
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