König Ludwig Weiss (Royal Bavarian Hefe-Weizen) - Kaltenberg International / König Ludwig International GmbH & Co.KG

NHGrafx

Massachusetts

3.55/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured from a 11.2oz brown bottle

Pours a cloudy golden straw like color. Has a nice thick and creamy 2 finger head that didn't last very long. Not much lacing either. This one has a lot of nice yeast sediment which takes some swirling to loosen up.

Aroma is of wheat and yeast with some faint banana and clove aromas. Aroma is rather typical of the style.

Taste is pretty nice. Very yeasty and wheaty. There is also some flavors that are similar a banana that isn't quite ripe yet. Body feels a bit thinner than what I am used to from this style, but still very good.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2008 01:36:44 | More by NHGrafx

Riik3

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

06-18-2013 22:01:16 | More by Riik3

psugrad98

Pennsylvania

4.11/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

Pours golden yellow, slightly foggy with hints of lemon on the nose.

Rich taste; smooth drinking. Sweet with hints of anise, allspise, and clove. Very tasty and smooth drinking. Has a less chewy mouth feel than other weissbiers. Would be good as a session beer. Good with a bit of lemon and served with fish.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 20:29:54 | More by psugrad98

joedumond

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

06-16-2013 19:18:10 | More by joedumond

TT--Cashout

Newfoundland (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

06-15-2013 03:00:59 | More by TT--Cashout

archero

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

06-13-2013 07:15:59 | More by archero

Tom_Servo

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

06-13-2013 01:17:41 | More by Tom_Servo

JSouth

Virginia

4/5  rDev +4.7%

06-13-2013 00:12:48 | More by JSouth

PStriedl

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

06-10-2013 00:12:38 | More by PStriedl

Herky21

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

06-09-2013 03:26:18 | More by Herky21

puboflyons

New Hampshire

4.33/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

From the 330 ml. bottle. Marking: 11 Feb 2014 08A52. Sampled on June 8, 2013.

The color is a cloudy pale yellow with a tremendous, foamy head that lingers quite some time. I had a floater or two in mine.

The aroma is vibrant with wheat and citrus elements. Yeast and sweetness balance it out as well.

The body is creamy and very much in the medium range.

The flavor is mellow and wheat-filled with a slight orange-citrus bite finishing everything off at the end. This is a Weissbier that many other strive to imitate. Easy to drink and highly enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 20:01:58 | More by puboflyons

JeffTheJuice

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

06-04-2013 12:38:03 | More by JeffTheJuice

magpieken

Australia

4/5  rDev +4.7%

06-03-2013 14:23:04 | More by magpieken

jrfehon33

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%

06-03-2013 01:19:27 | More by jrfehon33

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-29-2013 16:49:34 | More by InspectorBob

YeastEnthusiast

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-26-2013 05:32:30 | More by YeastEnthusiast

soonerlight

Oklahoma

4.75/5  rDev +24.3%

05-24-2013 03:12:25 | More by soonerlight

vegasmac99

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-19-2013 16:54:25 | More by vegasmac99

DrBass

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +24.3%

05-18-2013 15:01:54 | More by DrBass

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A rich milk shake of a head sits on top of a cloudy yellow beer.
Aroma is big and malty. Smells between a wheat beer and a pils. I get some clove too but over all the aroma is weak.
Taste is smooth and tart, refreshing too as like most wheats. Pretty malty with hints of banana and clove from yeasty esters.
Slides over the palate with creamy ease.
A very good beer in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 11:26:00 | More by micromaniac129

Eriktheipaman

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

05-17-2013 00:39:44 | More by Eriktheipaman

augustwest0823

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +17.8%

05-16-2013 00:50:39 | More by augustwest0823

Rekrule

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-13-2013 12:43:54 | More by Rekrule

mkennedy119

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-12-2013 19:06:53 | More by mkennedy119

adam42381

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-12-2013 13:13:58 | More by adam42381