Town Brewery Trove--Witzig

A hefeweizen from Whitby, Ontario, Witzig comes from Town Brewery and it contains 5.2% alcohol. Witzig is sold in 473mL cans. It’s a hazy golden wheat beer that pours with considerable carbonation and a surprisingly thin layer of white head.

Witzig has a scent that sure ain’t bashful. It packs a real wallop of clove backed with some substantial banana esters. The flavour plays like the aroma, but slightly miniaturized. It has a classic banana and clove profile, and it turns gently toward bitterness at the finish. The beer possesses a mellow and smooth texture.

An agreeable, summery sipper, Witzig is a good take on the hefe style that doesn’t steer far from the traditional blueprint. It’s a well made little brew, though I wouldn’t have minded if the flavour were as aggressive as the nose.

Rating: 8.0 out of 10.