Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

ZenAgnostic

Texas

4.43/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance - Extremely tall, foamy, long-lasting head. Clear golden body. Bottle foamed over as soon as I opened the bottle, and was very difficult to pour even though I did not shake it.

Smell - Light and refreshing floral banana smell.

Taste - Very light and springy with refreshing subdued fruit complexity. Balanced spice, and subtle alcohol.

Mouthfeel - Spritey spice feel, goes down very smooth.

Drinkability - Could drink this all night. Not heavy, and complex enough to keep me coming back for more.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2011 04:53:35 | More by ZenAgnostic

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

JakerLou

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-01-2013 23:10:10 | More by JakerLou

CopeTech

California

4.68/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

What a nice beer, An excellent wheat beer, very light and fruity. Gentle banana and othe rwheat esters. Slightly over-carbonated, but that's to be expected from the bottle.
Crystal clear, with a nice white foam. Easy on the mouth a crisp and refreshing gentle giant.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 03:35:25 | More by CopeTech

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-01-2013 03:28:27 | More by smartassboiler

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Not a bad deal picked up a bottle of this for $3.29 shipped to my door. Thanks halftime beverage!
A - Light golden in color, clear, and with a fluffy head that receded into a patchy ring. Some lacing but it seems to be carbonated well.
S - Bready dough, fresh wheat of course, and a touch of lemon and grass makes for a great Weizen.
T - Well it's very tasty the levels of lemon and wheat seem to be perfectly balanced. Fresh sourdough bread taste is excellent with a great hop balance to boot. Tasty stuff.
M - Drinks with more of a medium body finding myself sipping it and really enjoying the flavors.

Overall these are the best examples of the style. Not as tasty as the Weizenbock but I think I prefer it to the Hefeweizen simply for it's easier drink ability.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 01:53:16 | More by DrDemento456

PopGun

Louisiana

4.75/5  rDev +17.9%

04-28-2013 19:57:57 | More by PopGun

gshak

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

04-28-2013 00:39:51 | More by gshak

sneaks2210

New York

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

04-27-2013 22:19:33 | More by sneaks2210

GRG1313

California

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

04-27-2013 09:39:42 | More by GRG1313