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

budgood1

Minnesota

4.83/5  rDev +19%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

hazy cloudy deep golden color. nice foamy head. aroma of the usual bananas and cloves. nice effervescent mouthfeel. solid body. tastes great... a lemony grassy flavor with a nice shot of clove. slides down smooth as silk. what all other yeast-wheat beers aspire to be. a summer time classic, not to mention one of the best beers in the world.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2002 14:05:28 | More by budgood1

weissbierhead

New York

4.47/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is probably my 2nd favorite hefe-weiss after Franzikaner. Nice citrus and banana undertones. A little less drinkable than Franzikaner or Ayinger.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2002 16:42:54 | More by weissbierhead

Bighuge

Minnesota

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

Had this on tap. Very solid hefe-weizen. Not overwhelming in the phenolic and tart characteristics, but they are there. Great cloudy appearance. Good clove and vanilla notes on the nose. Easy drinking.

Serving type: on-tap

05-19-2002 20:43:53 | More by Bighuge

Murph

Arizona

4.72/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Beautiful hazy golden with a creamy white head on top. Banana and light clove in the nose. Great wheat and yeast with an awesome banana character and just enough clove. Awesome creamy mouthfeel and amazingly drinkable. Damn was this awesome. I really don't think anything would have tasted better after a long week of work.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2002 14:08:20 | More by Murph

Alewife

New Hampshire

3.9/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Scents of clove and brown sugar. Cloudy, golden brown color with a fine, long lasting head. A bit picky on the tongue, medium bodied. Tastes of clove. Very nice beer. Enjoyed this one on the back deck in the warm sun. Should have had more!

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2002 17:27:09 | More by Alewife

frank4sail

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Darker wheat color. Wheaty citrus nose with hints of sweetness. Smooth mouth with beautiful finish. You are left wanting more. Great product. Sweeter than most Hefe's but balanced by a great yeast which leaves you with a slightly tart tongue. It does not need the lemon it's served with... but use it if you want it with more tart and citrus (to each their own).

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2002 19:18:31 | More by frank4sail

Bierman9

New Hampshire

4.13/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Orangy-golden color, hazy with the yeasties poured in, and with a huge whipped-cream-like head. Lots of clove, banana and spiciness in the nose....great aroma! Real good body, and nice smoothness....easy on the tongue. Taste yields more clove, banana, spiciness....some citrusy-fruity notes... All-in-all, nice job, Paulaner!

overall: 4.2
appearance: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | mouthfeel: 4 | drinkability: 4

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Serving type: bottle

04-13-2002 16:42:12 | More by Bierman9

proc

Michigan

3.48/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A very quaffable beer. Pours out to a slightly dark, golden color with the usual cloudiness from this style. Light clove taste is nice and not overdone. No banana ester taste, which I appreciated.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2002 05:20:37 | More by proc

aracauna

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is one of the beers that got me over my dislike of beer and I thank Paulaner for that. Light flavor and less bitterness than most beers. I haven't had enough German Wheats to be able to judge it against it's style, though. Good beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2002 17:48:38 | More by aracauna

marc77

California

4.3/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

The gorgeous, billowy, extremely thick and creamy head covers an attractive hazy orange bubbly brew. (It was so appetizing I sipped on the head before getting to the beer itself.) The typical complex yeasty notes of banana, a touch of clove and bubblegum are quite inviting and seem a bit more subdued than other German hefeweizens available. The ultra smooth mouthfeel from the copious wheat protein sets the base for peppery and fruity flavors and a very pleasant residual sweetness. Although certainly non a dominant component in this brew, the hop bitterness just manages to assert itself enough to balance the malt sweetness and add complexity. This is a superbly balanced and flavorful hefeweizen. It should serve as a model as to why microbreweries should stop compromising their integrity when they brew "American hefeweizen" and brew something with real character.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2002 21:30:19 | More by marc77

WilliamPhilaPa

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

The body is a cloudy, foggy, off white in color/ maybe golden, w/ a decent head. Aroma has a good citrus scent followed by more citrus in the flavor with clove & banana. The finish is crisp & refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2002 23:43:28 | More by WilliamPhilaPa

rastaman

United Kingdom (England)

4.1/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

very nice, smooth banana and wheat flavour, this would be a perfect thirst quencher on a hot day, very, very nice stuff.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2002 20:23:43 | More by rastaman

AaronRed

New York

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

As I edit this review, I can't help but notice how much more I appreciate this brew on tap. When poured into the correct glass, you can see the cloudy, yeast-infused liquid with a beautiful white head. Creamy and delcious, the smell of this beer is incredible. A strong yeast aroma, combined with a bannana and clove like essence are almost overpowering. Nice yeasty flavor imparts quickly on your mouth, stunning your taste buds. That rich yeast flavor gives it that sour like flavor only found in Hefe's. The texture is a little prickly on your toungue. You you often can't go wrong with a German Weizen and this one is solid, especially on tap.

Serving type: on-tap

11-26-2001 20:49:29 | More by AaronRed

John

New York

4.9/5  rDev +20.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Another classic Hefe. This one speaks for itself.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2001 16:20:08 | More by John

Brent

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Very traditional - mellow with moderate yeast character. Smooth and low key.

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2001 00:09:55 | More by Brent