Weihenstephaner Vitus - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

ktrillionaire

Florida

4.08/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Weihenstephaner beers of every kind are delicious, and are usually an exceptional value, at least in Florida. 16.9 oz bottles seldom cost above $2.99. As John Tortorella once said, "I have never experienced such a value."

A - The beer pours a cloudy yellow-orange, with a very nice head & great retention. Visually, this is a textbook example of a wheat beer.

S - Fabulous fruity esters, banana, and clove jump out through the inch of foam that will not die.

T - The taste is great. Banana bread with a slight lactic sourness that quickly cedes to a crisp and clean finish.

M - Never say 'chewy'. Oops. How about creamy?

D - I can't drink this stuff all night, but it is a nice beer for many occasions. So I would say it is quite drinkable.

Overall I prefer Korbinian to all other Weihenstphaner beers, but there is not a bad one in the stable. Certainly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2009 08:39:02 | More by ktrillionaire

Andonato

Texas

4.48/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Pours a lovely golden straw color with a little haziness.
Pristine white head is lush but dissipates quickly. My girlfriend commented on how beautiful it looked. I agree
The aromas of banana, clove, citrus, wheat, and earth jump out of the glass.
Much of the aromas translate to the palate as well. Candied bananas, honey, wheat, earth, and baking spices are pronounced and lovely.
Incredibly smooth with light carbonation makes this a very easy drinker at 8%
Very highly recommended if you want a classic Weizenbock. It has been a while since I had a good German beer, can't imagine a much better way to get back into the lovely brews of the Rhineland than with this Vitus Weizenbock. Very pleased

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 04:18:06 | More by Andonato

drh1382

Texas

4/5  rDev -6.1%

05-23-2013 20:00:40 | More by drh1382

Callmecoon

California

3.75/5  rDev -12%

05-23-2013 02:25:34 | More by Callmecoon

ZiggyPop

Alberta (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

05-23-2013 02:03:59 | More by ZiggyPop

Pinknuggets

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-23-2013 00:27:04 | More by Pinknuggets

nickleeye

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

05-22-2013 02:06:15 | More by nickleeye

In_Control_Mike

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-22-2013 02:06:01 | More by In_Control_Mike

AngusOg

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-22-2013 01:57:17 | More by AngusOg

Mantooth

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-22-2013 01:25:50 | More by Mantooth

pin

Australia

3/5  rDev -29.6%

05-21-2013 22:17:07 | More by pin

mxchap

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

05-21-2013 03:59:13 | More by mxchap

Vixie

Illinois

3.98/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Pours a cloudy straw yellow color with a white head that dissipates fairly quickly.

Smell is very lemony, with a hint of yeast and mown grass.

Taste starts out with citrus, more lemon than anything. Also picking up banana and clove notes. Has maybe just a hint of pepper at the finish.

Smooth as silk feel to this, with the carbonation giving just a little bite on the tongue.

A very nice, very drinkable beer. Goes down smooth and easy, and has a lot of flavor to it. Very much a summer beer, it is light and flavorful.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 19:54:01 | More by Vixie

marshmeli

New York

4/5  rDev -6.1%

05-20-2013 16:11:17 | More by marshmeli

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

05-20-2013 16:11:07 | More by Apathetiq

sirsteve42

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-20-2013 03:22:46 | More by sirsteve42

Cramshawbar

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -29.6%

05-19-2013 23:38:00 | More by Cramshawbar

Dirty25

Arkansas

2.5/5  rDev -41.3%

05-19-2013 20:54:10 | More by Dirty25

mc4z

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-19-2013 05:45:46 | More by mc4z

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

05-18-2013 22:28:29 | More by Photekut

aty11b

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

05-17-2013 19:31:18 | More by aty11b

carlosega

Ohio

4/5  rDev -6.1%

05-17-2013 17:22:07 | More by carlosega

lighthabit

Oregon

3.49/5  rDev -18.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

thanks to cm for the bottle. stored with my stash, i suspect it should have been opened a couple months ago.

good head dies down to thin layer all across the top. minimal straggling of lacing. light golden color, sort of a deeper version of the color of pear flesh, small bit of haze. nose has a nice scent of pears, but there's also something there that makes me think of soap, which is a bit off-putting. tastes of pears and cloves (hint of banana as it warms), and the soapy smell thing isn't apparent on the tongue. feels good, better than i expected . . . i was expecting something thinner, and thought obviously not a stout (my preferred style), it has a good feel. oh, and the soapy smell issue seems to go away a bit as it warms . . . feel free to comment if you have more info on that.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 04:33:53 | More by lighthabit

yamar68

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Big thanks to BobZ for this one!

Gorgeous. Glowing, hazed honey gold stuffed with steady beading. A creamy two finger head swells to fill the glass, leaving behind thick sheets of white lacing.

Bright, semi-sweet wheat aromas explode from the bottle as soon as it's cracked. Honey, clove, so smooth and mellow... like a bowl of Cheerios.

It takes a similar direction on the palate. Faintly sweet honey with a prickly alcohol flavor... fresh wheat and apple... just delicious and easy to drink. Super refreshing after a long ass day outside.

VVV III TTT UUU SSS !!!

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 01:53:17 | More by yamar68

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

4.19/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

500ml bottle into a tall tulip

A: Pours a hazy golden/orange color with two fingers of thick foam on top. Good retention and decent lacing.

S: Banana, wheat, and clove dominate this beer. A touch of citrus in the background.

T: Similar to the aroma, but much more complex. Banana is quite strong along with a nice caramel sweetness to create a moderately sweet beer. Clove and nutmeg help from this beer ever getting too sweet, though. The spices and sweetness play very well off each other to create a very balanced beer.

M: On the thick side with strong carbonation.

O: A very enjoyable beer. Balanced and complex. I really enjoy this.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 00:35:47 | More by coreyfmcdonald