Week 21 of 52
Colonial Pub Pint, Hefeweizen
May 19th thru May 25th
Brewer's Description
Bavarian aristocracy originally brewed wheat beer as a light, refreshing summer alternative. This cloudy, light colored beer with a soft malt flavor conformed to the German Purity Law. They became known as Hefeweizens.
You'll discover that authentic Pub Pint taste and character thanks to our Colonial Pub Pint® System. Millions of tiny bubbles release when you open a pint to give your beer a creamy head and smooth pub finish...the way Pub Pints have been enjoyed for generations.
Overall Rating based on 5 reviews
3.4 of 5 stars
Brewery Information
Cold Spring Brewing Company
Cold Springs, Minnesota
coldspringbrewery.com
Interesting Fact
Cold Spring produces beer in batches of 300-barrel brews for freshness.. Read more
Photography
Courtesy of Erin Reichelt. View more on her flickr set.
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Erin says Surprisingly okay
June 19th, 2008
Ben didn’t think I’d like this beer, but it was actually alright. The flavor wasn’t overwhelming to me. It wasn’t a great beer by any means, but I didn’t have a problem finishing it. I probably wouldn’t ever choose this at a bar, but if it was all that was around, I’d drink it.
jwilliams731 says Not the Hef.
May 29th, 2008
I bought this beer before it officially was announced. That means that I got the Pale Ale instead. I really liked it. This was not a Pale like Summit makes. There is significantly less hops, and much more balance. Great, east to drink beer!
flashmcduff says on sale
May 23rd, 2008
Funny, I found a four-pack on sale for <$5 too. The beer was pretty good. It’d probably be even better on a hot day. I like the pint can, and the copy writer who squeezed out that blurb about the Bavarian aristocracy…etc. deserves a pat on the back for a particularly colorful paragraph. The one thing that bugs me is that I think the dude on the can resembles someone from the railroad tycoon/robber baron era rather than a “Colonial” one. Meh, he still looks like everyone’s favorite drinkin uncle.
Josh says Decent Hefeweizen
May 21st, 2008
I enjoyed this beer after mowing the lawn tonight which may result in a higher then normal rating. Almost any beer tastes good after mowing the lawn.
I’m not a big fan of Hefeweizen but I thought this was a decent beer. There is a slight taste of hops when you first sip the beer and a smooth finish. I like the design of the can. Judging by his mustache, the guy on the can is related to Rett in some way. Maybe that’s why he picked this pub pint for review.
Rett says A hidden gem?
May 19th, 2008
I really want to find a Cold Spring beer that I like. And it seems likely that among the many different lines they produce that there would be a hidden gem. So when I found the Colonial Pub Pints I was pretty excited. They come in tall cans (just like Surly!) and the labels feel right with their old time mustachio’d gentlemen. But the Hefeweizen is still lacking something, and I can only describe it as tasting watered down.
Now when I purchased the four pack at Surdyk’s I saw the Colonial Pub Pint Old Johnny Ale variety as well. It was on a display that said “Manager’s Choice,” and at the sale price of $4.50 I picked up a four pack of it as well. So I’m still holding out hope that I’m going to find something I really like.