Ayinger Bräu Weisse - Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying

augustgarage

California

4.4/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 500mL bottle into my Ayinger weizen glass.

Golden stil de grain yellow body is luminous yet quite cloudy; a fist of active ivory merengue is held aloft above. Superior retention - incredibly dense tendrils of lace.

Sweet, clean, faintly grainy wheat aromatics are subsumed by the distinctive yet gentle phenols from the yeast.

Tart palate entry is joined by a dough-y complexity in short order. Brisk, faintly sweet tastes dry out in the finish with hints of winter fruit and the slightest pinch of coriander and clove. Faint bubble-gum notes in the aftertaste, though the balance is such that it is difficult to nail down the character of the flavor profile. Ice cream bananas and hints of fresh cream emerge as the beer warms.

Soft full and creamy mouthfeel - nearly perfect.

Incredibly well crafted with balance in mind - one of my first forays into good beer - after many years, this has held up well and continues to be one of my very favorite examples of the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2012 20:30:11 | More by augustgarage

JuliusCaesar

New Hampshire

4.28/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: Hazy, golden color. Pale white head with good retention.

S: Very powerful banana aroma. also, cloves and yeast.

T: Banana and spice in the flavor, along with there light honey and the sweetness of the malt. Yeast is obviously very present as well.

M: Light, if not a little on the thin side.

Overall: This is one of my favorite Hefeweizens. The aroma and flavors are more powerful than a lot of others I've had. I grabbed the four pack on a whim and I am very happy I did.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 00:35:22 | More by JuliusCaesar

johnricardo

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-15-2013 16:06:10 | More by johnricardo

nmatch

5/5  rDev +20.2%

06-15-2013 03:50:37 | More by nmatch

gleemonger

California

4.48/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Nice and hazy golden with just a hint of orange and a large, creamy white head that sits there and dimples it's way down, but never really goes away. Leaves a tiny bit of lacing.

Spicy banana bread with some earthy grains and grassy hops. Sweet smelling, as usual, very standard for the style.

Right in line with the nose - the nice yeasty banana and clove taste taking the front with some good noble hops to balance it out. Not super complex, just your basic, fresh tasting Hefeweizen.

A pretty moderate body and not a huge amount of carbonation really. Creamy and smooth with little left on the tongue. Definitely refreshing.

Really nice, but not the most interesting one I've had. There's not a ton going on here, just a super basic version that works. I definitely wouldn't pass one up.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 20:40:52 | More by gleemonger

DudMan

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-13-2013 15:41:27 | More by DudMan

Isotope

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-12-2013 03:56:22 | More by Isotope

J_Dub

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-11-2013 18:19:09 | More by J_Dub

DarthGuitarHero

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-10-2013 13:50:39 | More by DarthGuitarHero

zapahoppa

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-09-2013 22:32:01 | More by zapahoppa

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-09-2013 19:21:31 | More by schnarr84

drlovemd87

Colorado

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-09-2013 19:06:07 | More by drlovemd87

shamrok

Germany

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-09-2013 00:46:38 | More by shamrok

HowlingTurkey

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-08-2013 20:35:38 | More by HowlingTurkey

foxyaardvark27

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-08-2013 03:55:21 | More by foxyaardvark27

mikeborglum

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -15.9%

06-07-2013 23:05:55 | More by mikeborglum

DeutschesBier

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-07-2013 14:54:22 | More by DeutschesBier

jngrizzaffi

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

06-07-2013 04:53:27 | More by jngrizzaffi

Arsenal0328

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-07-2013 02:45:02 | More by Arsenal0328

Steamer

Missouri

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-06-2013 01:18:17 | More by Steamer

Tom_Gilman

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

06-05-2013 20:46:18 | More by Tom_Gilman

APBT91

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

06-05-2013 17:01:31 | More by APBT91

IPA35

Netherlands

4.2/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A rather pale hefeweizen, quite pale. Quite alot of carbonation and a soapy head.

Scent is wheaty grain, banana (less than Weihenstephaner I think( and light spice.
Smells like a textbook weizen.

Yes, this is a tasty beer. Well balanced, some wheaty doughiness, light lemonpeel (tiny hints of tartness even).

Mouthfeel is light to medium, a tad powdery, medium dry and it has light to medium carbonation.

Overall not a mindblowing beer but pretty good, a nice balanced weizen at a very fair price.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 18:17:28 | More by IPA35

Tschnab

New York

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-04-2013 14:11:11 | More by Tschnab

RonKoch

Iowa

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

06-04-2013 03:41:08 | More by RonKoch