UFO Hefeweizen (Harpoon Brewery)

Appearance - 13

UFO Hefeweizen is a nice bright yellow color.  It is full of little floaties of yeast and cloudy from the wheat proteins, that seems to help the beer glow when you hold it up to the light.  It pours with a large white head, that fizzles out quickly.  Not much lacing is left in the glass as you drink, and a few points are lost for this.  But overall, I think this beer is very pretty and what I want from a hefeweizen.

Aroma - 12

There is a hint of lemon in the aroma, but not much other spice compared to other hefeweizens that I have had recently, and I like this about UFO.  The aroma is slightly sweet, but definitely not an over powering sweetness.  I don't pick up on much of the wheat for some reason, but I like it.

Taste - 47

The flavor of UFO is almost perfect for a hefeweizen, in my opinion.  The beer is not overly sweet or overly hoppy.  There is a hint of crisp lemon, just as in the aroma, but not too much to overpower the beer.  It is very clean tasting, without much spice.  You taste the beer slightly accented by the small amount of lemon, without all the spice that many hefeweizens are now adding.  There is no lingering or strong aftertaste, the beer finishes very clean.  I really like it.  UFO hefeweizen tastes like a hefeweizen should.

Drinkablility - 8

UFO is fairly drinkable; easier to drink than most other hefeweizens I have had recently.  It is a very refreshing summer beer, and the hint of lemon actually helps clean up the taste some adding to its drinkability.    Not perfect here, but very good.  A great beer to enjoy on a warm late Summer evening, but probably not something you would want to drink out on the river.

Hip-Hop - 7

There aren't many beer with a better name, so it scores high here.  I do think that the label could be a little better for a beer with such a great name.

Total Score - 87

Website: UFO Hefeweizen (Harpoon Brewery)