Julius Echter Hefe-Weissbier Dunkel - Würzburger Hofbräu AG

snilsen13

Georgia

3.2/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

You know this is so much better in the summer when you're thirsting for a tall one than the winter. So here's my impressions of this beer when it's winter and you've got it from a bottle. It looks good, murky yellow with a fluffy white head that falls evenly. Nice tastey froth with, and like other wheat beers, a citrus smell. When it goes down it goes sour. A tart aftertaste that lingers to the point that I didn't desire to even finish my liter.

EDIT: maybe my mood or palate was colored, so I'm drinking this again today and I think it's of at least average quality. Perhaps I had a bad bottle before. This second tasting does confim that this is light going down but heaavy in my gut. It's a beer that drinks like a meal. You should have some food in the gut to absorb this

This is still better off tap (which is what led me to buy some bottles) and even better on a hot day.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2006 21:33:44 | More by snilsen13

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