Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse - Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

3.65/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

This was probably the first beer I bought that I truly loved, so I've been meaning to revisit this one for a long time. 12 oz bottle into a weizen glass.

A: Pours a darker amber color that seems both less hazy and fizzier-looking than others in the style. The head is a beautiful five-finger pale cream color. It has one of the softest-looking textures I've ever witnessed in ANY beer head, and retains itself reasonably.

S: This one is relatively clove-forward, with the general malts being the secondary aromatic feature. It seems like this one comes off 'drier' than most.

T: Differing from the nose, the flavor itself is quite banana-forward to start. The banana esters will fade to a midtaste/finish of lactic cream, wheat, and cloves. No real depth here, just a solid no-frills hefeweizen.

M: I wondered if the feel would be dry due to the lack of a sweet nose - and I was wrong. This is a creamy, semi-sweet weizen, and pulls it off well. The thickness of the texture conceals the high carbonation somewhat, but as the carbonation fades, it seemingly becomes dry - very nearly to the point of being watery. On the plus side, it becomes more drinkable this way.

O: I don't know if this is quite the beer I fell in love with...ah well, it's still good stuff. And it's available practically everywhere to boot.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2013 20:52:31 | More by ThisWangsChung

Isotope

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.5%

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Kentucky

4/5  rDev -1.5%

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Bikeboy1

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

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bf7

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

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Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.5%

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Lagerquestrian

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.5%

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tviz33

New York

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle served in a weizen glass.

A- This is about as good as it gets. Two inches of soapy white foam and an opaque orangey yellow body.

S- Bananas, clove, and maybe a little bubblegum. It's a little spicy and sweet on the nose, and my mouth is watering.

T- This hits the mark perfectly. The smell is a great indicator of how this tastes. Perfectly balanced flavors of banana, dark fruits, and spice. I can't find much to complain about.

M- A very complimentary feel to this beer. The carbonation is just right for the body, which is pretty much medium.

O- For $9 a sixer, this is going to get purchased more often. Very-well rounded beer and is awesome on a hot day.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 02:32:01 | More by tviz33

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -1.5%

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falconxman

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

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DMB

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

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Nikonjim

5/5  rDev +23.2%

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Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

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Rekrule

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -20%

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djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1.5%

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ElizabethEleanor

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

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JoyHelfrich

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

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njpencook

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

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jkn09

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.5%

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pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

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Asics

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

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JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

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Bill235

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

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thatdewguy

North Carolina

5/5  rDev +23.2%

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Chugbot

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

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