Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

thehyperduck

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

500 mL bottle from the LCBO; best before February 22nd 2013. Didn't see this in stores around here until fairly recently, but having heard nothing but praise (and being a fan of hefes in general), I am pretty eager to try this one.

Pours a muddy yellow-brown colour, quite cloudy, topped with nearly three fingers of silky, creamy, sparkling white head. Great retention - the head hangs around for a significant portion of the pint, and leaves behind nice smears of lacing on the glass as it slowly seeps away. Fresh, yeasty aroma with prominent spicy clove notes; leans on the sweet side with lots of pale wheat malt, banana and light citrus zest. Very impressed so far.

I'm in love with this stuff after my first sip - it really is that delicious. Tons of bready wheat malt flavour supported by more of the banana and lemony citrus notes detected in the aroma, with a gentle clove spiciness in the background. Malty, yeasty aftertaste with a faint hint of clove that lingers. Medium-bodied, and a silky, prickly mouthfeel with the perfect amount of carbonation for a hefe. A bit chewy, with a slick coating left behind on the palate after swallowing. As drinkable as mana from heaven, but I'd rather savour it than slug it back.

Final Grade: 4.5, a nearly-perfect A grade. I am completely blown away by this - I've heard it was good, but that is an understatement because it's utterly incredible. Usually I can find at least one thing to criticize no matter how much I like a beer, but this is virtually perfect from my point of view: the golden standard of hefes.

Move over Schneider Weisse - I have a new favourite hefeweizen. I will definitely be getting this again some time, and I really hope the store continues to stock it. Highly recommended to everyone, and for anyone who has ever liked a wheat beer, an absolute must-try.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2012 03:40:26 | More by thehyperduck

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

drumchick

Netherlands

2.5/5  rDev -43.6%

05-21-2013 16:20:29 | More by drumchick

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-21-2013 04:16:38 | More by CosmoHopHead

mxchap

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-21-2013 04:11:40 | More by mxchap

ChaseBacon

New York

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-21-2013 01:58:46 | More by ChaseBacon

RMoeNay

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-20-2013 21:32:58 | More by RMoeNay

gonzowestwood

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-20-2013 08:41:55 | More by gonzowestwood

beerhunter13

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-19-2013 20:18:47 | More by beerhunter13

BamfBacon

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-19-2013 17:12:44 | More by BamfBacon

ShawnMH

Indiana

4/5  rDev -9.7%

05-19-2013 15:49:13 | More by ShawnMH