Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse - Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

jwhancher

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Shook the bottle to disturb the yeast at the bottom of the bottle. Poured into my Victory Sunrise Weissbier glass. Poured vigorously and received a mountain top full of fluffy white foam. Looks like a washing machine discharged some soapy suds. Carbonation level is high.

Smells of clove & banana. Some peppery spice notes. Good aroma notes that seem in harmony together.

Tastes of wheat with some lemon like zest. The yeast character imparts some of the pepper, clove, and banana characteristics. Leaves a bit of an aftertaste.

Mouthfeel is light and refreshing. Carbonation level feels lighter than it looks.

A very decent summer beer which seems pretty session-like.

Serving type: bottle

06-24-2011 19:52:49 | More by jwhancher

Localdrinklax

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-22-2013 03:41:57 | More by Localdrinklax

Lagerquestrian

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-21-2013 22:55:41 | More by Lagerquestrian

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%

05-20-2013 23:46:57 | More by johntfox

falconxman

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-20-2013 15:08:56 | More by falconxman

DMB

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-19-2013 22:54:24 | More by DMB

Nikonjim

5/5  rDev +23.2%

05-19-2013 15:26:23 | More by Nikonjim

Psychromatic

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-18-2013 10:12:33 | More by Psychromatic

Rekrule

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -20%

05-17-2013 11:29:15 | More by Rekrule

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-16-2013 20:50:24 | More by djre4orm

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-16-2013 20:42:54 | More by ElizabethEleanor

JoyHelfrich

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-15-2013 05:29:06 | More by JoyHelfrich

njpencook

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-15-2013 02:40:49 | More by njpencook

jkn09

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-13-2013 13:35:40 | More by jkn09

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-13-2013 00:39:40 | More by pcsnyder

Asics

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-12-2013 09:38:53 | More by Asics

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-10-2013 20:48:55 | More by JamesStreet

Bill235

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-10-2013 00:21:00 | More by Bill235

thatdewguy

North Carolina

5/5  rDev +23.2%

05-09-2013 05:12:27 | More by thatdewguy

Chugbot

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-06-2013 07:17:49 | More by Chugbot

xgpt

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-06-2013 04:00:57 | More by xgpt

goldenM13

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-05-2013 02:56:36 | More by goldenM13

paulhargus

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

05-04-2013 12:52:15 | More by paulhargus

PoppyParthenonE

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-04-2013 02:24:34 | More by PoppyParthenonE