Julius Echter Hefe-Weissbier Dunkel - Würzburger Hofbräu AG

Jason

Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Presentation: Sleek 16 oz brown euro style bottle, no freshness date.

Appearance: Cloudy murky brown in colour with a tiny bubbled beige lace.

Smell: Fragrant oily clove in the nose with a mildly spicy wheat back round.

Taste: Well carbonated, smooth with a crisp malty mouth feel and holding a medium body. Slightly tart with hints of lemon and apple, spiciness of the clove and fermented wheat is moderate. Flavours of toasted bread and nutty yeast add to the complexity with a touch of alcohol at its feet.

Notes: A tough style to brew right, this brewery seems to have this one down pat. Very palatable and a pleasure to drink, perfect blend of malt and tartness. For me it is an other great choice of a lunch time brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2002 11:26:50 | More by Jason

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-21-2013 17:43:44 | More by johntfox

tootsMcGee

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-19-2013 01:59:48 | More by tootsMcGee

jbarletto

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

05-18-2013 21:11:19 | More by jbarletto

aty11b

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

05-14-2013 02:04:38 | More by aty11b

Boston77

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

05-02-2013 19:02:21 | More by Boston77

csmartin6

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

04-20-2013 02:29:59 | More by csmartin6

Tiernan

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

04-18-2013 01:36:16 | More by Tiernan

Celtics76

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +5.3%

04-09-2013 19:17:13 | More by Celtics76

bbadger

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

03-30-2013 22:35:45 | More by bbadger

corneliustoad

Florida

4/5  rDev +5.3%

03-15-2013 00:18:25 | More by corneliustoad

barczar

Kentucky

3.79/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Pours a hazy dark brown with a dense, frothy 2 inch khaki head that dissipates extremely slowly, leaving sheets of lacing.

Brown sugar, burnt caramel, banana, wheat, clove, and orange form the initial aroma. Yeast and fruity esters add complexity.

Flavor reveals appley yeast esters at the base, which pair nicely with orange, clove, and banana that hit mid palate. There's a substantial toasted, nutty malt and wheat backbone that carries through to the lightly dry finish.

Body is a touch on the light side, with slightly high carbonation.

Yeast esters and wheat are well represented. Not a standout in any particular area, but a characterful brew that's worth a try. Apple becomes overwhelming as it warms.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 00:45:04 | More by barczar

BeerSnobery

Ohio

4/5  rDev +5.3%

03-07-2013 03:18:15 | More by BeerSnobery

buckyp

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

02-13-2013 03:44:53 | More by buckyp

DmanGTR

New York

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

02-10-2013 15:47:34 | More by DmanGTR

beernads

Florida

3/5  rDev -21.1%

02-07-2013 05:59:48 | More by beernads

ShippinUpToBoston

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

01-30-2013 00:51:03 | More by ShippinUpToBoston

wdarcy77

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

01-19-2013 17:51:12 | More by wdarcy77

lefty

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.3%

01-19-2013 02:45:54 | More by lefty

Auror

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.3%

01-09-2013 18:40:15 | More by Auror

ninaturner

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +25%

01-06-2013 00:56:59 | More by ninaturner

flagmantho

Washington

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 500mL bottle into a weizen glass.

Appearance: nutty brown hue with a moderate haze and a very strong effervescence. Head is four fingers of creamy tan foam with good retention. Attractive.

Smell: sweet, wheaty malt with a balanced banana and clove aroma. I just had the Julius Echter hefeweizen, and this dunkelweizen has a lot more banana character than the regular hefe. I quite like it.

Taste: sweet malt right up front with a mild caramel character. A nice wheatiness follows which brings with it the banana character from the yeast. Balanced and tasty.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a strong carbonation and a good, creamy texture. I like it.

Overall: a good dunkelweizen. I've had a lot of dunkels that are overdone, with too-high alcohol and too much phenolic messiness; in contrast, this is a clean, quaffable brew. I'd definitely have this again.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 03:48:19 | More by flagmantho

NHSTEVE

New Hampshire

3/5  rDev -21.1%

12-13-2012 21:44:15 | More by NHSTEVE

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.28/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Poured from a bottle and served in a weisse vase, the beer is a bright, hazy, golden-orange coloring with a thin, filmy, white surface coating of head. Aromas of banana bread, biscuit, and tangy fruit sweetness. Flavors are rich and round initially, with a banana and clove forward flavor that ends up sharp and frothy due to a light body and increased carbonation. The aftertaste is fruity, as well, with some subtle citrus highlights and a grainy undertone. Sharp, effervescent finish that cleans the palate, but is a tad bit rough overall.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2012 17:52:43 | More by GarthDanielson

tripledbrew

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

11-06-2012 03:39:13 | More by tripledbrew