A
brewery that seems to be picking up steam in Southern Ontario is the
Abe Erb Brewing Company, an outfit out of Kitchener. In recent months, a
variety of their ales have found brief lodging in my refrigerator,
before finding their way into my gullet and then into the pages of this
blog. And so far, they’ve delivered the goods.
On a
glorious Friday afternoon (half day off from work!) I decided to kick
off my weekend with a 473mL can of their Das Spritzhaus Hefeweizen. Low
in booze (4.7%) but big in yeasty aromatics and fruit esters, Das Spritz
is a hazy, verging in cloudy, golden ale with a sunny colour and a
vibrant cover of brilliant white suds.
Like a
classic European wheat beer, Das Spritz has a flavour that blends
banana, citrus, and spice. It has a largely mellow mouthfeel that has a
bit more carbonation than I expected.
Sweet but
not stifling, and light but not watery, Abe Erb’s take on the hefe
style is a quality beer, particularly if you are faced with the daunting
prospect of a beautiful summer afternoon with no responsibilities until
dinner time. If I had to pick something to complain about (not an easy
task when enjoying a free Friday afternoon), a bit less fizz and a touch
more alcohol—just up it to 5!—would have pumped the score up another
half-point or so.
Rating: 8.0 out of 10.
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