Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

AmitC

Indiana

4.53/5  rDev +2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is one of the first beer in a 5 pack that i bought today. The ultimate Bavarian gift pack, with 1 traditional weizen glass.

Poured the hefeweissbier into the glass. Just wow. This glass and the beer in the glass in so enticing. A huge fluffy white head about 4 fingers thick forms and stays for a while, dissipating very slowly. Head retention is good. Pale straw in color. Totally cloudy and unclear as expected. Good amount of bubbles can be seen rising from the bottom of the glass. Very small sized bubbles here. Decent lacing as well. Appearance is near perfect.

Smell is more phenolic clove like, with a good amount of banana fruity esters. Fairly good balance here, just a tad more prominent on the phenol side. Good characteristic smell of wheat beer. You know you are going to encounter some sweetness.

Taste is very much the smell. Mix of clove and banana flavors. Sweet in taste. A good wheat presence. Some tartness due to high carbonation. Not exactly very dry finish.

Mouth feel: light to medium bodied. Refreshing effervescence due to carbonation, which is too much, exactly as per the style. Good chewy feel.

Style wise. It is the epitome of style, no doubt about it. A well deserved 4.75. Personally a good 3.75 for a wheat beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2012 00:27:10 | More by AmitC

pin

Australia

2.5/5  rDev -43.7%

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District of Columbia

5/5  rDev +12.6%

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Texas

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

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Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

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4.75/5  rDev +7%

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Texas

4.75/5  rDev +7%

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Busker

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +12.6%

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Netherlands

2.5/5  rDev -43.7%

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Kansas

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

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mxchap

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

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ChaseBacon

New York

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

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RMoeNay

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

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gonzowestwood

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

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beerhunter13

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

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Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

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ShawnMH

Indiana

4/5  rDev -9.9%

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Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

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haknort

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

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LeahM

New York

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

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jkane101

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +12.6%

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Minnesota

5/5  rDev +12.6%

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SightinColor

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

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Dr_Q

Kentucky

4.38/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Very nice Hefeweizen. The color is beautiful, with a orange smell and spicy clove taste. Carbonation is moderate and persists. Very refreshing!

A= Cloudy orange with white head, moderate lacing.
S= Citrusy/spicy with some fruity aroma, mostly orange
T=Clove/allspice flavor. Crisp, refreshing, orange,
M= Carbonated, light but with some body.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 22:05:54 | More by Dr_Q

Michigan

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

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