Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

MrIncognito

Virginia

4/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had at Doner Bistro in Leesburg, VA

A - Pale straw body and very clear with champaign-like bubbles. Nice sticky white head but a little less rocky than it's unfiltered hefeweizen cousin.

S - Very light wheat aroma with small traces of banana and lemon. Clean in the nose with a nice sweet maltiness.

T&M - Very bubbly in the mouthfeel that makes this a little bit dry but still quite smooth. Medium bodied with a crisp lemon rind flavor with light hints of banana. A nice wheat snap in the end. Tastes just like what I would expect a filtered hefeweizen to taste like.

O - I really enjoyed this and it goes down very easy. Even more so than a hefeweizen. A nice lighter version of one of my favorite styles.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2012 19:32:55 | More by MrIncognito

smooth_aleing

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-22-2013 23:53:31 | More by smooth_aleing

jiffymon

New York

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

05-22-2013 14:40:57 | More by jiffymon

JoeDurp

Texas

5/5  rDev +24.1%

05-22-2013 13:24:05 | More by JoeDurp

Lagerquestrian

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +17.9%

05-21-2013 22:26:24 | More by Lagerquestrian

pin

Australia

2.5/5  rDev -38%

05-21-2013 22:13:53 | More by pin

mxchap

California

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-21-2013 04:03:32 | More by mxchap

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-20-2013 23:50:05 | More by johntfox

zbooks

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

05-20-2013 02:47:57 | More by zbooks

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -19.4%

05-19-2013 18:17:51 | More by tom10101

EigenBeer

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 18:13:02 | More by EigenBeer

Duff27

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 15:05:46 | More by Duff27

NOLANDMAN

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +17.9%

05-19-2013 05:14:44 | More by NOLANDMAN

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.75/5  rDev +17.9%

05-18-2013 22:27:27 | More by Photekut

SunDevilBeer

Massachusetts

4.39/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Been drinking this beer for years - time for a review.

Pours a crystal clear bright gold. Can see the bubbles rushing up to keep a nice 1/8 inch bubbly head at all times for the duration of drinking.

Smells lemony with just a bit of grass & hay. No lemon addition necessary at all.

Slightly sour, lemony & hoppy on the tongue. The normal yeast taste with hefes isn't there by design, so just the perfect balance of hops & malt shine through with this beer. Feels great in the mouth as the sparkly carbonation dances in your mouth & holds up throughout.

Absolutely a world-class beer from a world-class brewer.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 20:03:39 | More by SunDevilBeer

ramblinwreck101

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

05-15-2013 04:26:39 | More by ramblinwreck101

TeamMathis

West Virginia

3.94/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Clear, orangish yellow.
Smell: Wheat, banana, and light orange peel. Light lemon.
Taste: Light banana and citrus. Small tart aftertaste.
Mouthfeel: Crisp.

This is a great brew. I've never had a Kristalweizen before (I don't believe), but it is quite refreshing. It is crisp and smooth, and has a banana and citrus taste and smell. This certainly has the earmarks of a Hefe, but is more refreshing than most. I would get this again.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 02:20:08 | More by TeamMathis

aty11b

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +17.9%

05-14-2013 01:15:03 | More by aty11b

tootsMcGee

Oregon

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-13-2013 00:33:48 | More by tootsMcGee

Flight0011

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-11-2013 04:07:12 | More by Flight0011

Stugotzo

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-10-2013 22:26:46 | More by Stugotzo

deadliest

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-07-2013 23:54:02 | More by deadliest

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

05-07-2013 22:55:38 | More by dalepryor

mquinn919

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-05-2013 22:52:21 | More by mquinn919

TastyAdventure

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-04-2013 15:01:55 | More by TastyAdventure