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Rucksack by Monday Night Brewing was judged as a German Weissbier (Style 10A). A monstrous, pillowy white head rested atop the hazy golden brew, bubbling up with a very strong carbonation level. The beer offered up healthy aromas of spicy clove and banana, supported by a sweet, crackery malt backbone.
Its flavoring followed the traditional interpretation, with its nice grainy maltiness, firm clove, and subtle citrus underpinnings. Hop bitterness was neutral and faded quickly. It finished a little sweet, which detracted from the overall impression, with a medium to medium-full mouthfeel.
A little by more dryness would have enhanced the experience, but in the end, it came along with more than enough weizen-type qualifications to be enjoyable.