Beer Review: Pyramid's Haywire Hefeweizen

 An Unpredictable Love/Hate Relationship

I am a little biased toward this style of beer. The hefeweizen style is easily at the top of my list of favorite beers. With that said, the Haywire Hefeweizen is a decent beer. It is a curious beer in the sense that it is not very consistent (maybe to do with shipping and distributing or something). This is one of those beers that at times you will never want to put it down, but on the other hand, there are times in which you will wish you had not opened the beer at all. This beer definitely has to be categorized as one of the “love/hate” beers. For those who like to drink beer as a refreshment with less concern about the complexities in taste will love this beer, where as those who enjoy a very diverse and defining taste in their beer might not like this beer. It gives you just enough to enjoy it more than macro-brews, but not truly a lovable craft beer. If you are getting into beer and tasting or you want to try new styles of beer, I believe this is a great starter hefeweizen. It will not be the best but it will not be overpowering. Overall it is a decent beer, but it can provide for mixed opinions.

Germany still has the best hefeweizen but the American style is not bad. American versions are much closer to our traditional style of beers and more of an orange flavor. The American styles (in my opinion) are a little sweeter.

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Name: Haywire Hefeweizen

Brewery: Pyramid Breweries, Seattle, Washington

Style: American Pale Wheat Ale, Hefeweizen (American Style)

ABV: 5.2%

Taste Like: The beer has a wheat flavor with hints of citrus. It is a little sweet, more so than other beers. All its flavors, however, are not long lasting. Very drinkable and smooth, great for the summer. The bad part about this beer is that it does not really stand out; essentially it is plain, despite its style.

Goes Well With: This beer can go with a great deal of foods and events. The great thing is that it has its own flavor, but it does not interfere with the taste of anything else. It is heavier than other beers and can be filling, but not overbearing.

Budget: $$- A six pack of this is not too expensive but definitely more than your macro-brews. They are, however, cheaper than other hefeweizens.

Grade: C (77)

Overall: Tipsy