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Weiss Teufel (White Devil)
Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- From:
- Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Witbier
Ranked #17 - ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #10,387 - Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 8.98%
- Reviews:
- 42
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 10, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 18, 2010
- Wants:
- 17
- Gots:
- 13
Our Imperial White Ale is a cloudy straw color, and has a zesty citrus nose and a medium sweet aroma. It is refreshingly crisp with a bit of a wheat flavor. With medium hop bitterness, this is a delightful brew for any season.
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Reviewed by jkh15 from Michigan
4.09/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
There’s something about whites that just tastes a little off to me. Not sure if it’s the wheat or the coriander. This certainly has that, but in a pleasant-er way. Kind of masked as peachy with some subtle citrus. Really solid, though I’m not sure if I care to venture too deeply into whites.
Feb 11, 2022Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
3.96/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Received 7-23-21 from one of my neighborhood tasting group friend who had obtained a can on a trip to "The Mitten" in July. Canned 11-16-20; good thru 11-24; consumed 10-14-21.
Beer poured a hazy golden orange with an okay white head.
Nose is phenolic with some citrus and sweet malt.
Taste is a large wheat malt base that displays a nice touch of orange and finishes with a touch of coriander sharpness leading to a balanced finish.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied and fairly smooth.
Overall a nice done rendition of an imperial Belgian White!
Oct 14, 2021Beer poured a hazy golden orange with an okay white head.
Nose is phenolic with some citrus and sweet malt.
Taste is a large wheat malt base that displays a nice touch of orange and finishes with a touch of coriander sharpness leading to a balanced finish.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied and fairly smooth.
Overall a nice done rendition of an imperial Belgian White!
Reviewed by chitoryu12 from Florida
4.2/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Look: Hazy orange. Three fingers of thick white head with decent retention.
Smell: Orange peel, lemon peel, coriander, resinous and slightly dank hops.
Taste: Orange peel and grainy wheat malt with a slight metallic aftertaste. Little to no hop flavor or bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Very smooth and full, with decent carbonation.
Overall: A surprisingly refreshing strong beer with some odd flavors and smells.
Dec 31, 2019Smell: Orange peel, lemon peel, coriander, resinous and slightly dank hops.
Taste: Orange peel and grainy wheat malt with a slight metallic aftertaste. Little to no hop flavor or bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Very smooth and full, with decent carbonation.
Overall: A surprisingly refreshing strong beer with some odd flavors and smells.
Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
4.03/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Medium gold color overall, slightly cloudy; lively carbonation, some bubbles very fine, others rather coarse; thin yet sticky white head; thick sheets of foam cling to the glass. Sweet and spicy aroma; coriander and cloves. Big hefeweizen flavors; bananas and clove; candi sugar; subtle wheat-like malt base lurking in the background; slight bitterness. Heavy body; a bit coarse and with an appealing warmth; semi-dry character.
A very beautiful, high ABV wheat-based ale. It brings some fine Belgian wit bier and German hefeweizen qualities to the palate and does a fine job masking its ABV. The standout flavors are light cereal grains and spices. A very appealing and delicious ale.
Nov 26, 2019A very beautiful, high ABV wheat-based ale. It brings some fine Belgian wit bier and German hefeweizen qualities to the palate and does a fine job masking its ABV. The standout flavors are light cereal grains and spices. A very appealing and delicious ale.
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
4.11/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Big confession here: this is my first from Kuhnhenn... despite making at least two beer runs a year to western Michigan for the four years I've been a BA member. Because I'm aware of Kuhnhenn's reputation, it's obvious they don't even make enough to get over to the western part of Michigan. So, I'll admit I'm rating White Devil a bit euphorically. At any rate... Eureka !
Not a pretty wit compared to the competition... which are billowy. Smells are a generous fruit medley with the classic wit spices playing a strong secondary role. Tastes are solid, but also remind me of BSPAs, except for the wheat... which beguiles me with softness, until the alcohol of White Devil hammers its point home. Despite this being a show-stealer when drunk while eating food, I give White Devil some good OA points because of the brewer's reputation.
Since I really don't know if I'll find Kuhnhenn again, I went on their website and didn't learn much. For having been sought after for this entire century, they really don't have much of a website or, I speculate, a marketing presence. While it always is good to have a brewer's beers speak for themselves, Kuhnhenn should think about sharing their product with more people. Based on that website and a barely understandable distribution network, Kuhnhenn is not likely to share their genius with lots of people. But that is OK, because they helped set the standard among the cognoscenti for high alcohol brews that also taste great.
Nov 15, 2019Not a pretty wit compared to the competition... which are billowy. Smells are a generous fruit medley with the classic wit spices playing a strong secondary role. Tastes are solid, but also remind me of BSPAs, except for the wheat... which beguiles me with softness, until the alcohol of White Devil hammers its point home. Despite this being a show-stealer when drunk while eating food, I give White Devil some good OA points because of the brewer's reputation.
Since I really don't know if I'll find Kuhnhenn again, I went on their website and didn't learn much. For having been sought after for this entire century, they really don't have much of a website or, I speculate, a marketing presence. While it always is good to have a brewer's beers speak for themselves, Kuhnhenn should think about sharing their product with more people. Based on that website and a barely understandable distribution network, Kuhnhenn is not likely to share their genius with lots of people. But that is OK, because they helped set the standard among the cognoscenti for high alcohol brews that also taste great.
Reviewed by Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York
4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12oz can into a Teku glass.
Look is a cloudy yellow orange with a frothy white head.
Aroma is flora esters and spice.
Taste is a lighter than expected white ale. Totally hides the alcohol.
Oct 25, 2019Look is a cloudy yellow orange with a frothy white head.
Aroma is flora esters and spice.
Taste is a lighter than expected white ale. Totally hides the alcohol.
Reviewed by Greywulfken from New York
4.25/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pale gold but murky, thoroughly hazed, under a finger or two of off-white foam... Not a big drinker of wits, but I really liked this - full and soft and smooth - mildly fruity, like of ripe orchards and pale tropicals - but accented with coriander and clove and orange suggestions... Moderately sweet, mildly bitter, softly carbonated... Jan1419 stamped on the bottom of the can says it wasn't even as fresh as I'd have liked, but damn if I didn't really dig that beer...
Oct 05, 2019Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan
4.06/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
An interesting smell and taste. From other reviews it must be the coriander. Very refreshing. Pours a light orange color with white head that lasts quite a while. Good mouth feel.
Jul 19, 2019Reviewed by Wolvmar from Michigan
4.03/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz can date Nov 30 2018. Poured into a tulip glass
Pour- golden amber color. 1 finger white head. Leaves a thin ring with little lacing.
Nose- coriander, clove, banana, orange peel. Some bready malt.
Taste - bready malt, peppery Belgium yeast, banana, coriander, clove. Dry finish.
Mouthfeel - moderate carbonation. Pillowy feel.
Overall - a very enjoyable Belgium wheat ale. Crisp but substantial. Plenty of flavor with peppery yeast and malts balances with fruit. Worth a try and could be a go to.
Mar 17, 2019Pour- golden amber color. 1 finger white head. Leaves a thin ring with little lacing.
Nose- coriander, clove, banana, orange peel. Some bready malt.
Taste - bready malt, peppery Belgium yeast, banana, coriander, clove. Dry finish.
Mouthfeel - moderate carbonation. Pillowy feel.
Overall - a very enjoyable Belgium wheat ale. Crisp but substantial. Plenty of flavor with peppery yeast and malts balances with fruit. Worth a try and could be a go to.
Reviewed by darktronica from Indiana
4.2/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
A unique take on a Belgian wheat, packed with a rotating blend of malted sweetness, Belgian esters, citrus and peppery spice, and a light floral hop character. Very complex, arguably not terribly balanced, but a fun experience.
Feb 12, 2019
Weiss Teufel (White Devil) from Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
138 ratings
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