Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrüb - Paulaner Brauerei GmbH & Co. KG

4balance

Oklahoma

4.43/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

From a bottle poured into a Duvel tulip, filled the glass with a murky light amber orange color along with a 1.5" white fluffy head

Smells like delicious yeasty bread with orange/banana and clove.

Tastes spectacular, follows the aroma; warm yeast (bread rising) with orange zest, cloves and a slight banana-esque flavor in the background.

Mouthfeel is creamy smooth, medium bodied, mild dryness at the end that keeps you coming back for more.

Overall really great for the style, great balance, the Germans really understand this style and have done it right for a very long time - highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2012 03:09:14 | More by 4balance

YamagamiTravis

Japan

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-26-2013 00:54:01 | More by YamagamiTravis

FilumDee

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -26.1%

05-25-2013 19:49:24 | More by FilumDee

kingslotty

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-25-2013 19:45:49 | More by kingslotty

Roguer

Connecticut

3.83/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A - Poured with a thick, off-white head, a good three fingers. Cloudy (but not the cloudiest I've seen in a Hefeweissen), slight carbonation, beautiful copper color. Leaves nice but scattered lacing on the glass.

S - Strong banana aroma; very strong! As the beer sits, the banana fades a little and allows some spice to come through.

T - This is the strongest, clearest banana taste I've had in a wheat beer. Very smooth, not overly sweet. Really only the slightest, barest hint of citrus, no hops, but not a dominant malt; slight, slight toast. Plenty of spice comes through, but not sharp or peppery.

M - A little thin and watery, you can really let your mouth soak in the flavors. A slight warming effect that is surprising, considering the lack of alcohol flavor. Thin enough to gulp, but I wouldn't want to do so.

O - This is a different Weissbier. It still fits for a summer day, but its heavier, smoother flavor sets it apart. I normally smell banana in a Weissbier, but don't taste it so strongly; here, it is the dominant flavor. Not my favorite or go-to Weissbier, but interesting, unique, and worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 19:09:30 | More by Roguer

Ryan_Shannon388

New Hampshire

4.75/5  rDev +17%

05-25-2013 00:29:36 | More by Ryan_Shannon388

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-24-2013 10:10:48 | More by Slatetank

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -20%

05-23-2013 13:12:42 | More by touchmeimsac

jokulhaps

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-23-2013 02:37:20 | More by jokulhaps

randomNBGD

Serbia

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-22-2013 19:09:44 | More by randomNBGD

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-20-2013 23:47:21 | More by johntfox

gshak

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-18-2013 18:18:09 | More by gshak

spoony

Colorado

3.78/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

From a 330 ml bottle (best by December 2013) into a hefe glass.

A-A slightly tentative pour produced about two fingers of dense, white foam. The head dropped slowly into a thick cap that never went away thanks to the steady stream of carbonation. The brew had more clarity than most hefes and presented a orange-tinted, light amber color.

S-The smell is pretty true to style with light lemon, cereal grain, a touch of straw, and very little hop bitterness. It is a touch astringent.

T-The taste is also pretty true to style, if slightly underwhelming. There is lemon, orange rind, a hint of bitterness in the mid-palate, and a slightly grassy-tasting wheat/cereal maltiness. The brew opens a little as it warms to near room temperature and loses its coarseness.

M-The carbonation is pretty soft, but ample, and the finish is mildly crisp. The body is medium for the style. Nice and drinkable, but not a chugging beer.

O-I am a bit underwhelmed by this hefe. The smell and taste are touch on the coarse side for me. I could have used more banana and spice to go along with the pleasant lemon/citrus flavors. Oh well, they can't all be winners and I'm always game to try again as hefe season (summer) opens up.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 03:20:10 | More by spoony

Danny1217

Florida

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-17-2013 03:18:00 | More by Danny1217

Dave7500kl

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +17%

05-16-2013 23:41:19 | More by Dave7500kl

Sati

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-16-2013 16:27:54 | More by Sati

JoyHelfrich

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-15-2013 05:36:14 | More by JoyHelfrich

aty11b

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-14-2013 01:00:57 | More by aty11b

BogBoyJD

Ireland

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-11-2013 23:41:31 | More by BogBoyJD

Dreamer

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-10-2013 17:27:40 | More by Dreamer

steverx8

United Kingdom (England)

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-06-2013 20:54:28 | More by steverx8

rab53

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-05-2013 01:38:51 | More by rab53

biteme398

Virginia

4.54/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a weizen glass. A large head on top that recedes slowly, leaving some lacing behind. The color is a typical opaque yellow-orange with some traces of yeast floating around after pouring. The beer has a sweet smell to it, primarily of bananas, cloves and sugar. The taste is very complex, with the yeasty overtones dominating, along with a some maltiness. There is almost a creaminess to the mouthfeel with some carbonation too. Paulaner Hefe-Weizen is among the best of the type that Germany has to offer.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 22:37:23 | More by biteme398

strib

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +17%

05-03-2013 19:56:04 | More by strib

RobWeizen

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +17%

05-03-2013 03:10:23 | More by RobWeizen