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

AmberMan22

Minnesota

4.45/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Nice to see this at the Echo Tap.

Color is a muted orange/wheat with a bit of haziness to it. The head looks amazing, just a finger-plus cream cap of olfactory and visual orgasm.

The smell is very refreshing. Simply a blast of wheat, plus some cloves along with some banana undertones.

It tastes fantastic. Superb wheat flavor smashes my tastebuds with surprising force. The aforementioned smells play a part in the taste, but just enough to create a pedestal for the brazen wheat to stand upon gloriously.
This is sounding pretty cheesy, but I really liked this beer.

After having Weihenstephaner though, it's tough for any hefeweisse to stand up for 5's.
The Paulaner isn't quite as easy drinking in comparison, since the body feels a bit heavy for a hefeweizen, and the wheatiness is a bit over the top to be seriously sessionable.

Serving type: on-tap

05-02-2010 17:37:40 | More by AmberMan22

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

Boston77

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-02-2013 19:03:56 | More by Boston77

Trent

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

04-30-2013 23:52:14 | More by Trent

Mleblanc25

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.5%

04-30-2013 23:34:31 | More by Mleblanc25

BDF2000

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

04-30-2013 20:25:44 | More by BDF2000

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

04-28-2013 23:09:23 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

Eaglefan344

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

04-28-2013 21:13:38 | More by Eaglefan344

Sudcutter

Massachusetts

3.53/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

This beer is pretty good for a Hefeweizen, but not great. It is extremely carbonated, which I found to take away a bit from the rest of the sensations. Its taste is rather simple, mainly sour with a hint of sweetness leading into a slight bitterness on the end. It's a refreshing choice to pair with a meal, but a little unsatisfying if you are in the mood to really focus on your beverage.

Serving type: on-tap

04-27-2013 05:14:37 | More by Sudcutter

jwps214

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

04-27-2013 00:06:47 | More by jwps214

sajaffe1

Alabama

4/5  rDev -1.5%

04-26-2013 21:13:55 | More by sajaffe1

RaphaelSC

Brazil

4/5  rDev -1.5%

04-26-2013 06:24:04 | More by RaphaelSC