Weihenstephaner Original - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

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rAvg: 4.04
pDev: 13.61%
Reviews: 733
Hads: 392

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Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

Germany

Style | ABV
Munich Helles Lager | 5.10% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (711), on-tap (21), growler (1).

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Reviews by ZAP:

ZAP

Minnesota

4.5/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had this on tap ages ago but want to re-review off some fresh bottles....nice drinking helles lager....grainy pilsnerish maltiness....herbal, grassy hops with a touch of lemon....aroma is awesome and brings forth some almost bready notes as well.

Crisp but delicate....not overly dry on the finish....nice balance and a lot of flavor...clean...very enjoyable..

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2012 04:15:31 | More by ZAP

More User Reviews:

nmatch

4.5/5 rDev +11.4%

06-18-2013 15:18:30 | More by nmatch

W0rter

Ohio

4/5 rDev -1%

06-17-2013 22:28:41 | More by W0rter

dwoolley1

New York

4.25/5 rDev +5.2%

06-17-2013 12:20:30 | More by dwoolley1

dheacck11

Connecticut

4.28/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pour is a beautiful gleaming clear yellow gold. 2 fingers of light fluffy white head fading slowly.

Nose is nice a light, hints of straw and grass, maybe just a little bit of lemon. Overall grain predominant.

Taste is wonderfully smooth. Some honey and lemon initially, followed by a simple but lively crisp maltiness. Finishes with a touch of dryness, but does not overwhelm the juice flowing throughout.

Body is a lovely medium thin. Lots of juice throughout. Quite refreshing.

Been reading about about Helles lagers over the last few days. This is a great example, and really a lovely, delightfully refreshing beer. Not my favorite style, but so good to have once in a while, and great for a session or on a hot day after mowing the lawn.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 23:10:21 | More by dheacck11

Roguer

Connecticut

4/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Beautiful two finger head. Pale golden straw color, almost sickly. Decent carbonation. Head retention is solid, with very nice lacing. Very clear.

S - Pilsner-like, slightly hoppy, spices, and a strong banana or honey note. Very even and mild; wheat.

T - Smooth. The banana flavor is very mild, barely present (and might be honey). Strong wheat flavor reminiscent of a heavier beer. Mild like an AAL, but with a fuller flavor. Very pleasant. Slight astringency, but I can't taste any specific hop flavors.

M - Again, smooth. Stings the tip of the tongue smartly, foams a bit when chewing, but overall, a very nice mouthfeel. This isn't a beer to sip and savor; it's a beer for strong, big drinking, and it flows perfectly for that style.

O - This is a great and inexpensive lager. I don't quite buy into the hype, nor do I put it up there with their Hefe-Weissbier. However, this is a very solid beer for an easier drinking choice, either for a session beer or for a hot day outdoors. Much easier to drink than a Weissbier.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 19:17:21 | More by Roguer

gtermi

Texas

4/5 rDev -1%

06-16-2013 06:28:53 | More by gtermi

Jangles

California

4.5/5 rDev +11.4%

06-14-2013 13:45:48 | More by Jangles

NastyNate11

North Carolina

4.25/5 rDev +5.2%

06-13-2013 01:39:46 | More by NastyNate11

ackeeper

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev +5.2%

06-12-2013 18:52:14 | More by ackeeper

hferhut

California

3.75/5 rDev -7.2%

06-11-2013 03:08:02 | More by hferhut

nrb1

California

4.25/5 rDev +5.2%

06-10-2013 05:02:45 | More by nrb1

timontheroad

Colorado

4/5 rDev -1%

06-09-2013 16:58:12 | More by timontheroad

shamrok

Germany

4.25/5 rDev +5.2%

06-09-2013 00:33:19 | More by shamrok

clay23

New York

4/5 rDev -1%

06-09-2013 00:16:24 | More by clay23

Madubz

Massachusetts

4.25/5 rDev +5.2%

06-08-2013 16:53:22 | More by Madubz

GibbonsTheBeerGuy

Texas

4.95/5 rDev +22.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

For my first review, I'll write up one of my favorite warm weather beers. This is a perfect lager, one of the best I've ever had. Light floral nose with honey notes. Delicious, full mouth feel and crisp refreshing flavor, honey, honey. Sweet without being cloying, one sip begats another until its all gone. Love this beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 16:43:36 | More by GibbonsTheBeerGuy