Ayinger Bräu Weisse - Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying

IronLover

Pennsylvania

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

Straw yellow in color with a slight haze. Poured with a huge, rocky, bright white foam with staying power. Estery and spicy clove aromas wutg hints of grassand toasted malt. Smooth, delicate, slightly creamy feel with robust, crisp, refreshing carbonation. Estery fruit snd banana flavors up front with a spicy middle. Banana flavors pick up again that lead to a lightly hopped and toasted wheat finish. Finishes very cleanly. Nice delicate but complex flavor profile - very refreshing. Ayinger has yet to disappoint.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2012 21:53:58 | More by IronLover

Jayli

Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Consumed 1/4 at The Beer Garden in Portsmouth, VA
Served in a Weizen glass

A: This beer pours a hazy straw yellow with a one finger of bone white head. Head retains nicely leaving wisps of lacing along the glass.

S: Nose is banana, clove, and bread.

T: Taste starts with a bready yeast that is quickly complimented by cloved flavoring. MIddle has a touch of wheat flavoring before giving way to a light banana flavored finish.

M: Light body, moderate carbonation, crisp at first, touch of a slick finish.

O: Goes down easy, tasty, not too filling, not much of a kick, nice representation of style. This would be a fantastic summer beer that you could sit with for hours.

Serving type: on-tap

01-18-2012 14:41:42 | More by Jayli

ReelBigwigFish

New Jersey

4.28/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into weizen glass from 500ml bottle.

A: Very cloudy pale golden straw color with a thick foamy head that receded kind of quickly. Not much head retention.

S: Strong banana and clove aroma, banana being more dominant. Spice (coriander), hint of lemon maybe? Smells like a delicious hefeweizen, no surprises here, but smells really good.

T: Same as aroma, with a good amount of the malt showing through the spice, grainy, and lightly bready. Mild citrus flavor adding to the more noticeable banana taste.

M: Crisp, high carbonation, light body, and freaking refreshing!

O: I sure do love this style, and this beer was no exception. A must try if you like wheat beers. Classic example.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2012 01:39:53 | More by ReelBigwigFish

smakawhat

Maryland

4.08/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a wheat ale glass.

Either way you slice it, it's a faint head off white that doesn't stick around, no matter how you pour it. Body is classic unfiltered and hazy climbing murky yellow brown, with a middle orange orb body.

Nose is a great dense wheat malt, and chewy lemon. Faint dry clove, just incredibly dense on the nose.

Palate matches a dense sweetness that brings a very wheat malt sense forward. Finish has minor carbonation but a simple palate and even some almost gamey sense. Light clove spices, maybe even a small hint of butter which is nice.

Overall, great Hefeweizen. I don't think this one is my favorite but it's a no brainer and can't fail.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2012 04:16:28 | More by smakawhat

CNOTEKC

Missouri

5/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This is the beer I judge all others by. As a hefeweizen purist, this is not only my favorite beer without question, but it also represents the best of the breed.

Serving type - Bottle
Preferred consumption type - Ayinger Hefe Glass
Appearance - Golden Blond Beauty, Small White Bubbly Head
Aroma - Fresh Bannana, Mild Spice
Flavor - More Fresh Bannana, mild spice, finishing with more of a Bannana Bread or ripe Bannana Flavor
Texture - light Bodied with the perfect amount of carbonation to allow the flavor to dance across the palate with a silky / near creamy finish.

This is the beer to savor everyday. Remember, Life is Short - Drink Good Beer!

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2012 02:48:48 | More by CNOTEKC

Mosstrooper

California

4.4/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from 500ml bottle into 500ml Paulaner World Cup glass.

Appearance: Hazy golden with a massive, fluffy white head that dissipates very slowly and leaves behind no real lace.

Smell: Strong banana and clove, with a touch of wheat and breadiness. Classic hefeweizen.

Taste: Begins with a slight citric note which rounds out to clove and breadiness before finishing with a flavor reminiscent of banana bread. Again, classic hefeweizen.

Mouthfeel: Light in body with some sharp carbonation up front that goes away quickly, yielding to a watery, refreshing finish.

Overall: A great example of its style; this beer is not quite the best hefeweizen, but is certainly a benchmark.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2012 21:35:20 | More by Mosstrooper

Dohdaman

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured in to a pint glass from a 500ml bottle.

A: Hazy Golden Color, 2 finger head that dissapates somewhat fast but leaves lacing.

S: Spice, Wheat and Citrus and Banana.

T: Bananas, Wheat and Citrus, somewhat sweet taste.

M: Good carbonation and somewhat creamy feel.

O: Tasty and very drinkable Hefe, could drink more than one in a sitting.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2012 02:08:18 | More by Dohdaman

bigdeuce

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Excellent pour with a soft pillowy head and a rich looking wheat body. No looking through this glass. Nice fresh wheat scents with a minty banana nose. Smells outstanding! Light bodied, a bit thin, with a clove-like wheat-ness and a tingly orange peel backdrop. Slightly tart, however, I bought this at a grocery store and don't the date on this one. I do not like buying any wheat beer without a freshness date on it but ayingers' are great no matter.

This one does measure up with great hefeweizens out there, even though I generally prefer American versions because they are usually more fresh. This weizen is nothing to snub, however, as it is an enjoyable beer anytime of the season!

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2011 00:38:44 | More by bigdeuce

mariposafan

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Almost looks like apricot nectar with a (relatively) thin head. The thin part of the head is the only problem here, though what there is lasts and lasts.

The aroma is bubblegum. Some banana backing it up but bubblegum is the predominant note and it's right out there.

The flavor tends more toward the banana side of things with the bubblegum backing it up. Some citric tartness as well and just a little bitterness to balance the scales. The downside is that it's a little on the watery side.

Light bodied with good carbonation lending a creamy mouthfeel.

Overall it's a very nice hefeweizen but I'd probably go for Weihenstephaner as it's both less expensive and easier to find (when Dancing Man isn't around.)

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2011 20:47:38 | More by mariposafan

Paincane

Georgia

3.98/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pale gold color slightly opaque with a two finger white head leaving a nice rim of lace.
S: Wheat and yeast aromas hit the nose
T: Wheat flavor and citrus hints with mild sweetness.
M: Light bodied and moderately carbonated.
O: Enjoyed and would have again.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2011 21:51:23 | More by Paincane

Cyberkedi

Georgia

4.15/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Comes out of the tap a hazy solar yellow with a thick white head that leaves some good lacing. Aroma strong, wheaty, lemony, and slightly sweet. Wheaty flavor has lemony and yeasty notes and just a hint of orange. Smooth, full-bodied, fizzy texture leaves a wheaty and lemony finish.

Serving type: on-tap

11-12-2011 21:51:51 | More by Cyberkedi

JackieTH

Minnesota

3.9/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Rob for sharing.

Color was hazy straw yellow with a half inch of white foam.

Smell was biscuit malty clean.

Taste is bananas and cloves, cleanly sweet, slightly earthy.

Mouthfeel is soft and creamy and the body holds together well. Tasty.

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2011 23:45:21 | More by JackieTH

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This brew poured out as a hazy golden color with a fluffy white head on top. The smell of citrus and wheat grains fill the nose. The taste of the beer has a nice soft wheat quality to it and finished with a nice amount of lemony zest in the aftertaste. The mouthfeel was smooth, gently carbonated and a little on the creamy side. Overall I thought this beer would be best to have in the summer time, no matter when you wanna have it though it's a pretty good choice when it comes to having a Weisse.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2011 17:32:12 | More by Knapp85

droomyster

Virginia

4.05/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours an extremely hazy light gold body with a bright white head of extremely fine bubbles that leaves an delicate lacing behind. Aromas are sweet and fruity (mostly banana-like), with yeasty aromas of rising bread dough. Its flavors are consistent with the nose (except with a tiny bit of lemon peel) and with the profiles of its major German competitors, but with a sweeter finish. Its silky smooth texture is delightful.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2011 20:43:02 | More by droomyster

adam42381

Florida

4.13/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Review from notes at World of Beer - Fort Myers on 10/21/11.

Poured on draft into a weizenglass.

Appearance: Pours a hazy banana yellow with a 3 finger snow white fluffy head. Excellent lacing.

Smell: Sweet banana, wheat and cloves.

Taste: Sweet fruity esters up front followed by banana in the middle before ending with clove and other spices at the finish. Aftertaste is very mild.

Mouthfeel: Light-to-medium-bodied with a low amount of carbonation.

Drinkability: Very high drinkability. You could drink several without much trouble.

Overall: Very good beer overall. One of the better hefeweizens on the market.

Serving type: on-tap

10-22-2011 16:33:17 | More by adam42381

afdempse

Maryland

4.05/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

500ml bottle poured into a weizen glass.

Pours with a nice thick white head. Light straw color with a hazy appearance.

Clove esters and wheat twang in the aroma.

Lots of clove, bubble gum in the flavor. Wheat tartness and cracker malt flavors. Slight mineral notes.

Effervescent carbonation and smooth body. Finishes drier than other examples of the style, which is a good thing in my opinion.

Very refreshing hefeweizen. Would love to find this on draft.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2011 00:55:19 | More by afdempse

smellandsip37

North Carolina

3.83/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 500ml bottle at 45F into a weizen glass

A - thick looking cloudy with streams of bubbles, golden with hints of orange. Head has good sticking power and looks steady

S - Cream cheese cake icing, bananas (duh) a warm honey and even a bit of mint of some kind, nice yeasty funk

T - Tangy, with a nice funky yeast as well, really light spice, then caramel and a little bit or sweet citrus

M - White chocolate sauce smooth, just slick and smooth on the way down. Finish is just dry enough to go back for more

O - Smooth and balanced, easy drinking. I can understand its great rating due to the balance. I like a little more funk though

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2011 16:07:55 | More by smellandsip37

kcinlober

Oregon

3.98/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

appearance: golden and a slightly opaque

aroma: not very strong; cloves, citrus and bananas

palate: decent carbonation banana's are strongest flavor. not very multidimensional, but a great balance of flavor and carbonation.

overall: very drinkable hef, not quite a top tier

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2011 04:27:39 | More by kcinlober

VncentLIFE

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a beautiful cloudy yellow with a decently thick head that disappears quicker than I want it to.

Banana and clove really dominate the smell.

Now this thing is a great German Hefeweizen! Banana and bubble gum come to mind first, but then a spicy clove character comes from the background to make itself known. Started to become very sweet, but then there is a crispness that comes to keep everything in check. Wheat malt is there, but is really dominated by the yeast phenols.

Feels light on the tongue, through the finish. Phenols are the key here.

On the top of the list of German Hefeweizens.

Serving type: on-tap

10-03-2011 21:27:28 | More by VncentLIFE

CheezyBlaster

Massachusetts

4.35/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Hazy gold, reminds me of a summer's day . . . that first sniff makes me sad it's over.

Lemon, funk, clove, chamomile, also touches lightly on some of saison characterstics I love so much.

Banana, clove, and lemon zest . . . so balanced, so mmm.

Nice to swoosh, full in mouth but not heavy, refreshing as hell on the way down.

Let me say that while this beer doesn't break any ground, or stand out in an exploding market, it's an almost perfect version of the style . . . I mean, it's like they said: "No, let me show YOU how to make a Hefeweizen!"

Offensively drinkable, you could just swill this down, especially at 5%.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2011 00:01:30 | More by CheezyBlaster

doopydoogle

Tennessee

4.15/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A mostly full growler poured into a German beer stein adorned with a deer:

A - Rich, cloudy golden color with a hint of tan and orange. A nice residual head that sticks around for quite a while.

S - Bananas, clove, spearmint, yeasty bread rolls, honey, vanilla, toffee, earthy herbal tones, sweet rolls, white chocolate/macadamia nut cookies, yogurt covered pretzels, carrot cake icing,

T - Smooth and delightful, with a subtle tangy and spicy yeast that quickly gives way to buttery wheat rolls, caramel, vanilla, and toffee. The finish is mild and doesn't particularly linger, but fairly crisp and lean with a slight implication of bitterness towards the very end.

M - Lightly carbonated and minimally coating. A velvety smooth texture that leaves you wanting another gulp.

O - A really great wheat beer. Subtle, smooth, and imminently drinkable. Lacking in some of the funkier aspects of a weisse.

Serving type: growler

09-20-2011 00:13:36 | More by doopydoogle

TheDeuce

New York

3.9/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Ayinger Brau Weisse….in the bottle at Quaint Restaurant in Sunnyside, NYC.

Appearance-tons of carbonation immediately as I pour into the glass, I actually had to slow my pour down. The head is large and white, body a normal light pale gold with lots of bubbles.

Smell-lots of wheat, a little of the normal sour fruit and coriander, very pungent, bready notes as well on a second sniff

Taste/Mouthfeel-light banana up front, bready notes throughout create an appetizing combination, lots of spice and a light touch of more fruit. Refreshing on a hot day, mouthfeel is exceptionally smooth, light mouthfeel without being watery or sacrificing real flavor. Yeast does appear but is a more subdued partner.

Overall-very refreshing and well done Hefe. A classic of the style that holds up well.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2011 02:20:51 | More by TheDeuce

flyingpig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

4.3/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Lighter than a usual hefeweizen, yellowy gold with a massive three-finger seized, foamy white head with great retention

Banana, cloves & also some lemon added in for good measure; a wonderful smelling beer that is much like most other hefeweizen. Very well balanced and quite sweet with hints of wheat and some malts.

Lots of banana & clove upfront coupled with wheat & some citrus too. Well balanced & easy to drink, there is a banana finish as well & some good hops.

Light side of medium bodied, smooth & refreshing. Carbonation is also on the light side of medium; there is a great feel to this one.

Extremely well balanced & the banana flavour at both the beginning & the end of the taste was excellent & matched the nose very well. Not the absolute best hefeweizen out there but fantastic none the less.

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Serving type: bottle

09-09-2011 22:33:14 | More by flyingpig

BradtheGreat7

Ohio

4.03/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Large 'bomber' style brown bottle? Poured into a weizen glass.

A - hazy straw yellow color with cloudy orangish hughes. Nice fluffy and creamy white head on top. Decent lacing.

S - ripe banana, cloves with some nice spice. Very sweet aroma. Maybe some lemon with other fruity notes. A hint of wheat in the aroma as well.

T - hefe styles always taste nice. Full of lovely sweet flavors. Bananas and clove notes are plentiful. Hint of spice Im assuming comes from the cloves. Smooth lemon like taste takes control of the finish leaving a satisfying finish and aftertaste in the mouth.

M - fairly light bodied brew. Thick textured and smooth. Very easy to drink. Very refreshing on hot humid evenings.

O - German brewers have always been masterminds of beer. Ayinger delivers a great hefeweizen with this brew as they do with Many other styles. While there are great U.S. Brewed Hefeweizens you can't go wrong with a great German style crafted by a great German brewery.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2011 15:54:37 | More by BradtheGreat7

DavidST

Texas

4.13/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 500ml bottle into a pint glass, no idea on the freshness.

This pours a cloudy straw color with a massive white head, which seems to stay two or three fingers even after sitting for a while. The smell is pretty sweet, lots of yeast esters, some spice, maybe bubble gum, wheat. Feel is pretty light with lots of carbonation. Taste is pretty sweet with spices, clove, banana, a touch of bitterness. Overall this is a pretty swell tasting beer though, one I'd give to someone just getting into craft beer (maybe to a blue moon drinker).

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2011 22:20:43 | More by DavidST