564. Quaff ON! Brewing Co. (Nashville, IN) - Hoverweizen

“Hoverweizen is a German wheat beer known as hefeweizen—a term that literally translates to “yeast wheat.” Due to the yeast that stays in the suspension, this style is known for its haziness. Quaff ON! uses the oldest cultivated yeast strain in the world for Hoverweizen.”

Ryan at Kismetic set the bar pretty high for this style with his Banana Nut Bread Hefeweizen, which I have not yet documented, though you can be sure that if they bring it back this fall (which I am told that they might), it will be posted at that time. This one is more straightforward than either of Ryan’s (he also brews a traditional hefeweizen), with a lingering banana flavor and a hint of orange on the back end. Perfectly fine, but not remarkable. If you haven’t been to Kismetic yet, you absolutely have to run—don’t walk. Everything he and Nicole are doing is good, and his beers will give you a new appreciation for the degree of flavor that can be packed into low ABV brews.