
Starr Hill The Love pours a golden-straw color. I poured the beer into a traditional Hefeweizen glass in preparation for the expected Hefeweizen-style billowing head. Even with a fairly hard pour the head was only moderate, and it dropped very rapidly. There were large, and copious, bubbles continually rising from the bottom of the glass. Bready yeasts dominate the aroma. Hints of banana and citrus fruits are also present. The flavor follows suit with the same banana and citrus fruits. There's a nice hop bitterness adding complexity. The mouthfeel is creamy and the carbonation tingles the tongue. Bitter citrus zest lingers long in the aftertaste.
I enjoyed The Love very much. The flavor profile goes beyond the typical banana and clove-richness I tend to expect from Hefeweizens. Starr Hill president Mark Thompson has said that this will likely become a year-round beer, rather than remain a seasonal release. Hefeweizens are typically Summer beers, but I enjoyed drinking the beer on a Christmas afternoon. It's a Hefeweizen that I will certainly drink again.
I love the Love. We filled up 3 growlers the other day, and they were gone within a couple of hours. I may have to fill up again tomorrow.
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