In-Heat Wheat Hefeweizen by Flying Dog Brewery

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Beer specs

Preferred vessel: Pint glass
Color: 2 SRM

Beer details: Rating: 84; In-Heat Wheat Hefeweizen; Brewery: Flying Dog Brewery · Frederick, MD; Variety: Ale · German Ale · Hefeweizen; Alcohol: ABV 4.70% / ABW 3.76%; IBU: 12; Preferred vessel: Pint glass; Color: Light Yellow (Pale lager) (2 SRM); Added by mattgist; Last updated by Flying Dog Brewery

She taunts and teases… In-Heat Wheat is our German-style Hefeweizen. She is a full flavor beer, perfect for the more adventurous craft beer drinker. The addition of malted white wheat gives this brew its smooth, full mouthfeel. A proprietary yeast creates intriguing flavors of bananas and cloves.

Spicy, Smooth, Sweet, Crisp, Floral

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Reviews

Review by Chuck Harmston

Rating: 68

Chuck Harmston

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Washington, DC

March 11th, 2009 at 1:04 a.m.

Comment:
I’m a bit of a hefeweisen elitist; if it’s not a true German-style hefe, it loses a lot of cred with me from the outset. This is not a true German-style hefe.

But, that being said, this is a decent, drinkable wheat beer. Mildly spicy, with notes of banana, cloves, citrus. Well (overly?) carbonated, with a floral, spicy aroma…somewhere between an IPA and a witbier.

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Review by squigglechick

Rating: 94

squigglechick

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Davenport, IA

March 20th, 2009 at 3:53 p.m.

Comment:
Really like Flying Dog’s In Heat Wheat! A nice alternative Hef. The only problem I have is trying to find a place that sells it or serves it on tap. I live in Seattle & of all places, I can go back home to Iowa to Old Chicago & find it there on tap easily. But in Seattle, I must not be looking in the right places.

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Review by Eric Nance

Rating: 90

Eric Nance

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Denver, CO

May 5th, 2009 at 2:51 p.m.

Comment:
I’m a big fan of hefeweizen ales and this one ranks high with me. I love how Flying Dog’s beers are so easy to drink and consistent. This one is no different. It may not be a “true” hef, but hey, it’s a good beer!

Characteristics: crisp floral
Review by scredsfan

Rating: 86

scredsfan

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Aiken, SC

May 19th, 2009 at 5:14 p.m.

Comment:
I’m generally not a hef fan but this one might change my mind! One thing I like about Flying Dog beers is that they’re distinctive - they have a lot of flavor. In Heat Wheat is no exception. Malty-sweet taste, like a mixture of bananas and cloves. Verrry smooth and easy to drink, with a crisp finish.

Characteristics: mildly-hoppy smooth spicy sweet