Julius Echter Hefe-Weissbier Hell - Würzburger Hofbräu AG

LumpyGuitar

New York

4.33/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This was 1.57 at my local stop. For a buck and a half you can't go wrong.

Pours a cloudy golden yellow with a good 2 fingers of fluffy off white head. Lacing is good, retention isn't bad either.

Smells of wheat, light spice, and a very mild lemon.

Taste is wonderful. Smooth and very zesty. Lemon is light with clove, banana and wheat. Very balanced with a nice spice and sweetness.

Mouthfeel is very light bodied and crisp, carbonated but not overly so.

Drinkability is amazing, this is hands down the best hefe I've ever had.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2009 01:01:28 | More by LumpyGuitar

jbarletto

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-18-2013 21:10:58 | More by jbarletto

Lantern

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

05-17-2013 20:22:36 | More by Lantern

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

05-15-2013 18:49:16 | More by Slatetank

aty11b

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +19.3%

05-14-2013 02:04:58 | More by aty11b

mdillon86

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-07-2013 11:51:26 | More by mdillon86

Boston77

Washington

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-02-2013 19:04:30 | More by Boston77

JeffTheJuice

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

04-22-2013 15:35:26 | More by JeffTheJuice

snowsurfer422

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

04-21-2013 01:14:23 | More by snowsurfer422

Clonies720

Texas

3.91/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

A: Pours a straw-golden, hazy color. Thin head with little retention. Very cloudy.

S: Banana esters, clove, some bready/grainy aroma with a hint of bubblegum

Taste and Mouthfeel: It's thin, watery, and light on the tongue. Follow the nose. Nice bits of banana, touch of bubblegum, nice grainy wheat flavor. Medium-carbonation with a medium-low body. Fruity esters.

Overall: An excellent wheat beer. One of the best. Very freshing.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 16:41:43 | More by Clonies720

psruss

Delaware

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

04-16-2013 03:54:22 | More by psruss

DragLine6

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

04-13-2013 03:50:56 | More by DragLine6

bizzy54

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

04-08-2013 21:05:40 | More by bizzy54

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

A-Pours a hazy honey color. Big, frothy head leaves only light lacing. Head hangs around forever.

S-Wheat and yeast at moderate intensities. Residual sweetness, banana and cloves.

T-More of the same. Rather sweet. Buzzing yeast. Bananas and cloves are mild. Tangy wheat. Crisp.

M-Fuller than some but still mostly light. Prickly carbonation. A bit chewy.

O/D-Didn't love it and didn't hate it. Pretty unmemorable.

Serving type: on-tap

03-29-2013 00:55:43 | More by VelvetExtract

bubseymour

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

03-27-2013 23:59:49 | More by bubseymour

jbdaves72

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

03-26-2013 03:18:16 | More by jbdaves72

Lare453

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

03-24-2013 18:43:50 | More by Lare453

pkalix

California

4.48/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

well now, everything i have brought home from HOLLINGSHEAD DELI has been expired. i was pretty buzzed leaving the place (they have a great assortment of taps and bottles, but the bottles are all old) and obviously didnt check what i was bringing home with me. it's still a great place, but i guess i'm reviewing something that was a "drink before" of 11/ 2012....
pale, pumpkin, toffee color pour with a weak head on top.
smells like a roasted toffee malt and brings the flavor with it. very nice taste; like a dark hofbrau (which i just had at THE RATHSKELLER) but not quite the same. very nice sweet and malt-y, tastes commercial but still unique.
for being old, it tastes great, it's another great german brew and i love the stuff from germany. i normally cringe at anything below 5% but i forgive this because it's german. i'm partial; i cant help it. i think the age of the beer really comes through in the 'mouthfeel'- it's kind of thin and bland and i lowered the rating here for this. but it's still a great brew....

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 23:45:53 | More by pkalix

Joshpu

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

03-19-2013 22:49:34 | More by Joshpu

WynnO

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

03-15-2013 05:59:25 | More by WynnO

chippo33

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

03-13-2013 23:43:57 | More by chippo33

magsvmi

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +0.5%

03-07-2013 14:10:51 | More by magsvmi

BeerSnobery

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

03-07-2013 03:17:58 | More by BeerSnobery

StratManKudzu

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

03-06-2013 17:34:11 | More by StratManKudzu

MattNeskie

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

02-20-2013 06:13:46 | More by MattNeskie