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

Schneic8

Ohio

4.33/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

My first beer review. Here it goes:

Appearance: Medium Carbonation, dark amber color, cloudy appearance, unable to see through beer. Bottle it came in has a nice illustration which caught my eye and got me to try it.

Smell: Sweet smell that has citrus tones. Wheaty malt.

Taste: Grainy wheat flavors. The taste is similar to the smell. The after taste is slightly sweet and leaves a good taste.

Mouthfeel: Nice carbonation with medium body. Refreshing and easy to drink. It seems to have a bit of creaminess and has a dry finish.

Drinkabilty: Great tasting beer that is easy to drink. Very refreshing drink. Not too complex but enough going on to keep it interesting.

Serving type: bottle

10-15-2010 01:19:16 | More by Schneic8

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