Saint Arnold Texas Wheat - Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Dubblebock

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

St. Arnold's brewery in Houston makes a pretty significant lineup of beers, and the Kristall Weizen is a solid, if unspectacular addition to the stable. One of my few beefs with St. Arnold's lies in the way they label their beers. The label on the Weizen is sloppy at best, with crooked and off-center body and neck labels. The neck label tells nothing of the beer within, content instead to relate the legend of St. Arnold's funeral where the mystical beer flagon never went dry until all of the mourners had been satisfied. Nice story for the website, but let's hear a little bit about the beer in the bottle. Good idea, boys?

The beer itself looks strictly average. Minimal head on the pour, and what does manifest doesn't hang around for long. The body is clear and straw-orange. No real nose to speak of, just a slight tinge of citrus.

The taste is good. A cracker-like malt body is the main feature, with enough hoppiness to balance things out. The taste is crisp and fresh. Citrus notes appear, along with a slight hint of peaches.

Decent mouthfeel, good drinkability. I don't usually go for the filtered wheats very often, as I typically prefer the cloudy and less tamed traditional weizens. Still, this is a good summertime beer for sitting out on the deck with. Pair with chicken or pork chops for a nice, light meal. Not bad, but shape up on that label, fellers.

Serving type: bottle

08-08-2005 02:10:10 | More by Dubblebock

WickedD365

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -17.4%

05-23-2013 20:23:55 | More by WickedD365

csfcmitchell

Texas

3/5  rDev -9.9%

05-22-2013 17:14:07 | More by csfcmitchell

dcloeren

Texas

3/5  rDev -9.9%

05-21-2013 20:33:11 | More by dcloeren

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-09-2013 02:42:58 | More by SmellsofMahagony

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

12-27-2012 01:39:19 | More by t0rin0

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -9.9%

11-06-2012 20:01:42 | More by cfalovo97

bfizzy

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +12.6%

05-31-2012 20:01:16 | More by bfizzy

ByMySword

3/5  rDev -9.9%

05-21-2012 22:00:59 | More by ByMySword

Texasfan549

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

03-15-2012 02:42:59 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

Texas

3/5  rDev -9.9%

03-14-2012 02:19:37 | More by kjkinsey

Danobold

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

02-26-2012 23:02:34 | More by Danobold

garyford

Texas

3/5  rDev -9.9%

02-15-2012 22:34:00 | More by garyford

Stoffel

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

01-06-2012 22:03:12 | More by Stoffel

MTNboy

Missouri

3.1/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: It has yellow body with some cloudiness but not much. There was about a finger and a half of white head with average lacing.

Smell: The aroma was weak for this style. I did not notice much of anything other than grain.

Taste: The taste is very mellow. There are some very mild pepper, citrus and banana esters but not much else.

Mouthfeel: Super thin with a weak carbonation bite.

Overall: I thought this was a good mowing my lawn beer but not what I want for the price

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2011 11:52:55 | More by MTNboy

TexAggie011

Texas

2/5  rDev -39.9%

12-25-2011 20:58:27 | More by TexAggie011

zbooks

Texas

3/5  rDev -9.9%

12-24-2011 20:53:44 | More by zbooks

drummermattie02

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

12-21-2011 03:45:42 | More by drummermattie02

AJN136

Texas

4/5  rDev +20.1%

12-20-2011 21:27:26 | More by AJN136

duff247

Texas

3/5  rDev -9.9%

12-18-2011 07:25:24 | More by duff247

trojankeg

Texas

3/5  rDev -9.9%

12-17-2011 02:54:38 | More by trojankeg

mikesgroove

South Carolina

3.9/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

light and bright. Golden yellow in color with a nice fizzy white head of foam, quick fade left a nice broken crown and a bit of side glass lace. The aroma is light, small hints of grain and light bread malts, a touch of light yeast coming through and a noticeable light hop note. The flavor though is a bit too light, thin with a shallow aftertaste

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2011 05:34:17 | More by mikesgroove

BeerHunter76

Texas

4/5  rDev +20.1%

12-09-2011 02:46:56 | More by BeerHunter76

jheezee

Texas

1/5  rDev -70%

12-07-2011 04:41:20 | More by jheezee

brandoman63

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

11-28-2011 03:33:24 | More by brandoman63