Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

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rAvg: 4.26
pDev: 10.8%
Reviews: 913
Hads: 615

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Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

Germany

Style | ABV
Dunkelweizen | 5.30% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (867), on-tap (44), growler (2).

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Jason

Massachusetts

4.75/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: 12 oz sleek euro brown bottle with the boasting words “Oldest Brewery in the World” on the label, freshness date is on the back label.

Appearance: Deep tarnish copper with a red hue, some haze from the addition of the yeast into the glass. After a proper pouring a thick meringue like head forms and stay for the duration.

Smell: Malty nose, light brown malt or toasted. Suggestions of green apple, yeast and pie spice also in the aroma.

Taste: Moderate body that is well structured and able to hold the soft malty palate, very crisp carbonation that is at a perfect level. As soon as the carbonation hits there is a spicy snap of clove and a twang from the fermented wheat. Nice even malt flavour with a bit of toasted and dry malt character. Neutral though a bit nutty yeast on the tongue. Minimal bitterness from the hops, barely noticeable. Vague fruitiness of over dried raisins and plantains though esters are controlled. All in all the finish is quite clean and is comparatively a dry beer.

Notes: By far one of the greatest dark wheat beers available in the US market to date, very soft on the palate … no harshness at all. Malt flavour is near perfection with all the other flavours kept as a backdrop to let the malt be dominant.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2002 10:33:52 | More by Jason

More User Reviews:

Callmecoon

California

3.75/5 rDev -12%

05-23-2013 02:25:23 | More by Callmecoon

Isotope

Texas

5/5 rDev +17.4%

05-23-2013 02:05:41 | More by Isotope

Cramshawbar

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5 rDev -17.8%

05-23-2013 01:51:34 | More by Cramshawbar

davesway10

Iowa

4/5 rDev -6.1%

05-22-2013 18:31:40 | More by davesway10

Australia

3/5 rDev -29.6%

05-21-2013 22:14:33 | More by pin

johntfox

Florida

4.5/5 rDev +5.6%

05-20-2013 23:45:08 | More by johntfox

sirsteve42

New York

4.5/5 rDev +5.6%

05-20-2013 03:21:55 | More by sirsteve42

beerhunter13

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5 rDev +5.6%

05-19-2013 20:21:18 | More by beerhunter13

thewimperoo

Illinois

4/5 rDev -6.1%

05-19-2013 18:45:06 | More by thewimperoo

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5 rDev -17.8%

05-19-2013 17:06:48 | More by tom10101

DrunkenMonk

California

3.15/5 rDev -26.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25

This poured a murky yellow brown, cloudy from the yeast, creating a frothy head.

The scent is malty but not aggressive.

The taste is malty and bready with a light mouthfeel, verging on watery.

This would be enjoyable on a bright day at a beer garden.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 06:52:50 | More by DrunkenMonk