-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Michelob Bavarian Style Wheat
Anheuser-Busch
- From:
- Anheuser-Busch
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- Hefeweizen
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 79
- Avg:
- 3.43 | pDev: 18.08%
- Reviews:
- 125
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 20, 2016
- Added:
- Aug 30, 2006
- Wants:
- 18
- Gots:
- 3
A crisp, delicious wheat beer, Michelob Bavarian Style Wheat is brewed as a traditional, unfiltered hefeweizen. Natural cloudiness and a light, bright yellow color characterize this refreshing beer. You'll notice a pronounced spicy aroma and refreshing finish.
13 IBU
13 IBU
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by Todd:
Reviewed by Todd from Finland
3.9/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Michelob Bavarian Style Wheat, an authentic German-style Hefeweizen brewed with wheat malt. Not to be confused with the discontinued Michelob Hefeweizen (American-style wheat), this brew is fermented with a southern German Hefeweizen yeast strain. And true to style, its also an all-malt and unfiltered offering.
As expected, the 12-ounce bottle releases a cloudy, pale, straw-colored beer with plenty of yeast in suspension. Head is pure white, with a tight, creamy lace and plenty of healthy-looking stick and stay on the glass. A soft clove spiciness in the nose goes deep with sweet grain suggestions, followed by unripe banana, a hint of fruitiness and notes of lemon oil.
Body is light, and the mouthfeel smooth. The palate gathers apple peel, light clove notes and a thin sweetness thats touched with caramel. In the middle, ripe and juicy fresh wheat malt with pear edge, while a husky, grainy, wheat twang livens things up. Suggestions of bubblegum are noted. Theres very little bitterness, but a slight lemony sourness, banana pith and light hop leaf character that, combined, increase the perceived bitterness. Yeast is rather neutral, a bit chalky. Some medicinal phenols show through toward the finish. Finish dries the palate, with a lingering wheat and barley husk.
Putting brewery politics and unforgiving palates aside, I dig this beer. Its authentic, highly drinkable and tasty, and the yeast byproducts created by ABs particular yeast strain create a much more subtle beer, especially compared to other examples that tend to be overpowered with strong banana and clove notes.
Serve cool in a traditional wheat beer glass, and ensure that you get every last drop of yeast in there. Its part of the experience, as the yeast lends much to the aroma and taste. Youll want to pour the beer, leave around a half an inch in the bottle, gently swirl it and pour the rest into the glass. AB actually has serving instructions on the back label, which is pretty awesome for the uninitiated. And for those wondering, Hefe means yeast and weizen means wheat in German.
The beer will be available nationally in ABs Michelob Specialty Sampler Collection beginning September 25, 2006; the 20-pack will also include Michelob Porter, Pale Ale, Märzen and AmberBock. A 12-pack will also be available, with the same lineup sans AmberBock.
Sep 20, 2006As expected, the 12-ounce bottle releases a cloudy, pale, straw-colored beer with plenty of yeast in suspension. Head is pure white, with a tight, creamy lace and plenty of healthy-looking stick and stay on the glass. A soft clove spiciness in the nose goes deep with sweet grain suggestions, followed by unripe banana, a hint of fruitiness and notes of lemon oil.
Body is light, and the mouthfeel smooth. The palate gathers apple peel, light clove notes and a thin sweetness thats touched with caramel. In the middle, ripe and juicy fresh wheat malt with pear edge, while a husky, grainy, wheat twang livens things up. Suggestions of bubblegum are noted. Theres very little bitterness, but a slight lemony sourness, banana pith and light hop leaf character that, combined, increase the perceived bitterness. Yeast is rather neutral, a bit chalky. Some medicinal phenols show through toward the finish. Finish dries the palate, with a lingering wheat and barley husk.
Putting brewery politics and unforgiving palates aside, I dig this beer. Its authentic, highly drinkable and tasty, and the yeast byproducts created by ABs particular yeast strain create a much more subtle beer, especially compared to other examples that tend to be overpowered with strong banana and clove notes.
Serve cool in a traditional wheat beer glass, and ensure that you get every last drop of yeast in there. Its part of the experience, as the yeast lends much to the aroma and taste. Youll want to pour the beer, leave around a half an inch in the bottle, gently swirl it and pour the rest into the glass. AB actually has serving instructions on the back label, which is pretty awesome for the uninitiated. And for those wondering, Hefe means yeast and weizen means wheat in German.
The beer will be available nationally in ABs Michelob Specialty Sampler Collection beginning September 25, 2006; the 20-pack will also include Michelob Porter, Pale Ale, Märzen and AmberBock. A 12-pack will also be available, with the same lineup sans AmberBock.
More User Ratings:
Rated by IPA1978 from Missouri
3/5 rDev -12.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -12.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
They can do it if they try!
Mar 13, 2015
Michelob Bavarian Style Wheat from Anheuser-Busch
Beer rating:
79 out of
100 with
168 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!