Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

DeltaGolfSierra

Tennessee

4.9/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

The appearance marks a wonderful start to this outstanding beer experience - a cloudy golden color with a huge white foamy head about 4 fingers wide on top. It was a challenge to pour the whole bottle without the head overflowing the glass. Wonderful scent of wheat and lemon, perhaps some clove. The taste isn't very complex - just a very good blend of clove, banana, and lemon all the way through. Almost a bubble gum-type sweetness. Mouthfeel is exceptional - full bodied and perfect carbonation. Very refreshing and drinkable. One of my favorites, and the gold standard of its style.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2011 18:11:50 | More by DeltaGolfSierra

hmansfie

New York

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-25-2013 01:33:46 | More by hmansfie

Joenajera

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-25-2013 00:34:55 | More by Joenajera

SocialDrinker

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-25-2013 00:18:33 | More by SocialDrinker

yankhawk

Iowa

4/5  rDev -9.7%

05-24-2013 23:58:27 | More by yankhawk

rdilauro

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured a nice Light golden color with a white creamy head. One whif and there was no question about this being a European beer and isolating to a German style. The aroma is always there, not hoppy, not malty, not full of yeast, but a pleasant combination of them all.
Knowing this was a wheat beer, I anticipated besides the cloudiness, all the spices that you normally find in wheat beer, the orange, coriander, etc.
Not with this one, oh, I knew it was a wheat beer, so refreshing, but the spices were down played. Instead the concentration was on the beer itself.
Not one piece, but a sum of its parts.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 13:18:36 | More by rdilauro

robertmitchum

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-24-2013 09:20:46 | More by robertmitchum

azureoval

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-24-2013 01:11:10 | More by azureoval

RBCIPA

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-24-2013 00:06:03 | More by RBCIPA

bsquaredd7

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-23-2013 23:08:48 | More by bsquaredd7

NandoPereira

Brazil

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-23-2013 17:14:09 | More by NandoPereira

vancean2

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-23-2013 16:20:01 | More by vancean2

kvnstfrd

Missouri

2/5  rDev -54.9%

05-23-2013 13:02:34 | More by kvnstfrd

Fcolle2

Illinois

4.23/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: pours hazy golden hue with 2 finger white head that has great retention. It also has some really good lacing

S: smells spot on for a great hefe. Really nice lemon zest and their yeast is not shy on the banana clove.

T: the wheat dominate the front half of the beer and the lemony banana clove follows suit. I'm also getting hints of spice but its difficult to distinguish exactly what.

M: very refreshing. light and some good carbonation. What you would expect from a hefe.

O: light feel and a delicious crisp refreshing taste. Perfect beer for summer and at this price point, I think I found my fall back for the summer.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 01:53:10 | More by Fcolle2

FroggieG

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-22-2013 22:23:25 | More by FroggieG

davesway10

Iowa

4/5  rDev -9.7%

05-22-2013 18:16:44 | More by davesway10

bf7

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-22-2013 16:00:15 | More by bf7

MarkIntihar

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-22-2013 13:32:59 | More by MarkIntihar

pin

Australia

2.5/5  rDev -43.6%

05-21-2013 22:17:44 | More by pin

Butterbeer

District of Columbia

5/5  rDev +12.9%

05-21-2013 20:55:34 | More by Butterbeer

dcloeren

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-21-2013 20:50:51 | More by dcloeren

Ak555667

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-21-2013 20:36:27 | More by Ak555667

mjtierney2

Germany

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-21-2013 19:09:16 | More by mjtierney2

pauldevay

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-21-2013 18:39:53 | More by pauldevay

Busker

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +12.9%

05-21-2013 18:13:15 | More by Busker