Beer: Oxford Hill Hefeweizen

Brewery: White Rock Beach Beer Company

Location: White Rock, BC

Style: Hefeweizen

Alcohol: 4%

Anyone from around the White Rock area knows about Oxford hill. It is ridiculously steep and has some pretty sharp turns to get around the dividers. I grew up in this area and everyone I knew, knew someone who’s brother’s best friend’s friend died sledding down it in the snow. Quick fact: to my recollection and quick internet search, no one has died sledding down that hill. Sure a few grandmas lost control, ripped a few guard rails out of their foundation and added a few speed stripes to the surrounding cars, but no deaths to date. I cannot imagine the notoriety of this treacherous hill brought the inspiration for White Rock Beach Beer Company’s Summer seasonal: Oxford Hill Hefeweizen. This beer is more like how you should drive down Oxford Hill; slowly and peacefully as you descend to the beauty that is White Rock beach.

Find something you don’t like about White Rock Beach Beer Company’s Oxford Hill Hefeweizen. I dare you. Personally I am not big on Hefs- but from time to time I find one that tickles me in all the right places. You can put a check mark is the tickle column for this brew. Like the other offerings from these guys, it’s subtle, but not the slightest bit uninteresting. There’s all the parts of a traditional Hefeweizen in there that any traditionalist would want; slight banana, a bit of spice and the usual wheat yeastiness. The interesting part about it is the notes of honey and orange that pop their head up to say hello and then linger long past the party is over. I’m sad that I only just tried this for the first time at the end of summer. If I had known Oxford Hill Hefeweizen existed sooner, I would have made this my go to for summer patios. It is only available in growlers for now but when they get into cans or bottles, I think I’ll do a happy dance.

Check out my review of the White Rock Beach Beer Company

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