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Sierra Nevada Kellerweis

Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Where: Chico, CA
Beer: Kellerweis
Style: Hefeweizen
IBU: 15
ABV: 4.8%

Sierra Nevada's Kellerweis Hefeweizen poured with a nice golden blonde color and a thick foamy head.  The aroma of wheat and the fruity esters of the hefeweizen yeast are immediately apparent.  This beer has a fantastic flavor and crispness with a higher than average level of carbonation.  It finished with a really nice citrus flavor on the tongue that lingers making me want more. 

I have been a fan of Sierra Nevada stuff for a while.  This beer will definitely make my go-to list as a session beer during the warmer months of summer when a refreshing, crisp, all-day-long beer is a requirement. 

I'm going to a home brew session tomorrow afternoon, and I'll take the rest of these along with some of my homebrewed hefeweizen for comparison.

*** Note ***

2009 has been a good year for me.  Not only am I getting started in a new career, I have also had a good time reintroducing myself to the hobby of homebrewing after a very long absence from it.  This Hefeweizen marks my 120th new beer tried since I started this blog, and I currently have 20 or 21 more beers sitting around here in the queue for this blog.  January might turn out to be a busy month of tasting. 

Another note I should have been passing along all the time, and I think I will make this my closing note on each blog entry...

Drink Responsibly.

Happy New Year to all!