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

scvance

South Carolina

4.78/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a very hazy, pale golden color with a nice thick long lasting white head with excellent retention. Aroma right away, very yeasty, and lots of citrus. Slight banana aroma. Taste follows suit with more banana in the finish. High carbonation and light body with a very crisp slightly sweet finish. Very easy to drink, this is a hefeweiss beer that really defines the style. Excellent on all levels in my opinion, the mouuthfeel is pleasant, not very thick at all.

I have had this beer many times, and always recommend it, and will continue to drink it in the future. Definitely one of my favorites for this style.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2012 19:33:43 | More by scvance

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

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