Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse Dunkel - Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

thebrood1987

New Jersey

4.08/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Has a very nice color to it witha deep rich mahogny look and smell with a hint of clove banana and but mostly a sweet roasted malt dominating the smell which is what I tend to like more than the the traditional hefe banana overload.

This beer is exactly that when it comes to the taste. It has a slight herbal hop bite with the nice and sweet roasted malt that and just ending with that slight clove banana yeasty flavor but melding in with the very sweet malts so nicely.

Hefe-Weisse Dunkel is definitely a favorite of mine over the traditional hefeweizen. If you want a darker, heavier and sweeter version of the style this is your beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2012 02:04:49 | More by thebrood1987

EricT

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-23-2013 17:38:17 | More by EricT

kvnstfrd

Missouri

3/5  rDev -21.7%

05-23-2013 13:10:43 | More by kvnstfrd

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-21-2013 01:23:50 | More by johntfox

tito42

Missouri

3.68/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured from 1 pt., 9 oz. bottle to a tulip. Bottled on 10/30/2012.

A: Very cloudy siena with grapefruit hues. Nice, tan head.

S: Wheat, malt, banana, clove, brown sugar.

T: Wheat, burnt sugar, malt, banana, vanilla, slight clove.

M: Medium-bodied and crisp with a sharp drying of the tongue at the finish.

O: A very enjoyable beer. Only the second dunkel I believe I've had, I feel this is a good bar to set as a guideline for the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 03:12:12 | More by tito42

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-19-2013 00:52:50 | More by BeerForMuscle

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +24%

05-16-2013 20:43:16 | More by ElizabethEleanor

ZachRusk

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

05-16-2013 16:09:18 | More by ZachRusk

Ciocanelu

Romania

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-15-2013 19:02:32 | More by Ciocanelu

lucasj82

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

05-15-2013 00:34:35 | More by lucasj82

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +24%

05-13-2013 23:14:08 | More by AmandaSchaefer

tootsMcGee

Oregon

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-13-2013 01:15:13 | More by tootsMcGee

Brushkanna

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-11-2013 00:45:12 | More by Brushkanna

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-10-2013 20:49:11 | More by JamesStreet

thatdewguy

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +24%

05-09-2013 05:12:52 | More by thatdewguy

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

05-05-2013 13:15:10 | More by Segelstrom

Michael_Stribling

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +24%

05-03-2013 19:41:53 | More by Michael_Stribling

pigvomit

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-03-2013 13:37:57 | More by pigvomit

Boston77

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

05-02-2013 19:01:53 | More by Boston77

oi_scout_jessie

California

4/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: This pours a cloudy, dark brown color. It has an off-white puffy head that’s about two fingers thick. It has a slight lacing but it disappears quickly.

Smell: This has a slight banana smell to it. I also get a light hint of caramel.

Taste: The taste is similar to the smell. I definitely taste the banana. Along with that, I’m getting a nice nutty and bready taste to it.

Mouthfeel: It feels good. Smooth taste with a light to medium body and sharp carbonation. Maybe a little too much; But it’s still good.

Overall: Overall, this was a good beer. Definitely what I expected from a wheat beer.
But with more of a banana feel to it. And it leaves a nice smooth wheat aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 23:32:47 | More by oi_scout_jessie

J_Dub

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

04-23-2013 14:11:21 | More by J_Dub

JakerLou

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-22-2013 22:27:56 | More by JakerLou

soxandbeer

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

04-21-2013 00:44:18 | More by soxandbeer

AHood

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-18-2013 06:42:16 | More by AHood

jplopez21

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

04-15-2013 04:19:30 | More by jplopez21