Erdinger Weissbier - Erdinger Weissbräu

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

2.54/5  rDev -26.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.5

11.2 oz bottle poured into a weizen glass.

A: Pours a cloudy dark gold color. The head is a three finger white shade with that has a foamy appearance to it. Retention is really nice, too.

S: Not only are the typical banana/clove estery aromas lacking here...so is just about anything else. About the only thing I really notice is a mild cherry-like sweetness and the faintest hint of wheat. Not really a bad aroma - after all, how can a nose so weak be considered bad?

T: Well, the aroma suggested a feeble flavor, and that's what I got. While the lack of weizen esters allows the opening wheat quality and finishing noble hops to shine through more strongly, it really drinks like a dinky-ass US wheat ale (think Widmer Hefeweizen) than a proper German hefeweizen. Okay, so a slight banana presence builds up after a few sips, but by then it's too little, too late. Just a boring beer in all flavor aspects.

M: The texture does a good job of staying out the way of the lack of flavor by finishing with a mildly clean dryness to it. I could do without the budding wet, syrupy linger, but I'll certainly give it points for being refreshing and crisp.

O: A score this low would suggest a mediocre-to-poor effort riddled with flaws - however this isn't actually flawed, just devoid of any good weizen characteristics...or any characteristics for that matter. This one is certainly easy to down, at least. But when both Sierra Nevada and Weihenstephaner make weizens that are both superbly drinkable AND full of character, why should you care about this one?

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2013 21:36:33 | More by ThisWangsChung

randomNBGD

Serbia

3/5  rDev -13.3%

05-22-2013 19:37:30 | More by randomNBGD

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

05-22-2013 04:56:28 | More by Kmat10

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-21-2013 17:36:36 | More by johntfox

Elana

New York

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

05-21-2013 08:06:14 | More by Elana

mxchap

California

3/5  rDev -13.3%

05-21-2013 03:58:31 | More by mxchap

jrfehon33

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +15.6%

05-21-2013 01:32:07 | More by jrfehon33

jgammoniv

Maine

4/5  rDev +15.6%

05-15-2013 01:04:58 | More by jgammoniv

tootsMcGee

Oregon

2.75/5  rDev -20.5%

05-13-2013 00:44:44 | More by tootsMcGee

Vinicius

Brazil

3/5  rDev -13.3%

05-12-2013 17:21:52 | More by Vinicius

slimntubbs

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

05-12-2013 03:41:51 | More by slimntubbs

Mullinger1980

Ohio

4/5  rDev +15.6%

05-11-2013 11:13:55 | More by Mullinger1980

Sudcutter

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-07-2013 15:14:29 | More by Sudcutter

mariobbr

Serbia

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

05-07-2013 12:41:03 | More by mariobbr

Bieniek30

New York

4/5  rDev +15.6%

05-07-2013 00:57:13 | More by Bieniek30

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

05-01-2013 16:30:00 | More by williamjbauer

bbluemzbeer

California

4.23/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

This is a good hefe from Germany, because crisp and clean. I had many great German beers out there, Edringer hold its own.

Looks: hazy brown and yellow & super bubbly straw color with a 2" deep white head, cleared nicely. Hea retention or lacing is not there , but great effervescence

Smell: fruit and slight yeast scent

Taste: slight lemon , orange notes and great earthy taste up front. Finishes fruits and very refreshing

Mouthful: Great carbonation and some syrups. The balances is there in this beer

Overall : This beer goes down vereasy. This beer holds it own agianst any hefe beers. Little or no aftertaste. It is very refreshing and perfect for a summer time.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 23:39:34 | More by bbluemzbeer

Lobstertainment

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +15.6%

04-24-2013 07:23:27 | More by Lobstertainment

UstickM

Michigan

3.19/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

The beer pours a nice dark gold hue with a foamy white head. The beer is quite cloudy due to the wheat. Smells hoppy, spicy, mild with notes of wheat. The beer tastes mellow with a hint of clove and a smooth caramel finish. Nice beer, would drink again.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 22:25:01 | More by UstickM

DarkForest

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

04-21-2013 07:59:56 | More by DarkForest

ninaturner

Florida

4/5  rDev +15.6%

04-20-2013 00:01:53 | More by ninaturner

jxb345

California

4.25/5  rDev +22.8%

04-14-2013 04:15:14 | More by jxb345

tvljr

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

04-13-2013 22:24:37 | More by tvljr

Wamba

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

04-12-2013 18:35:10 | More by Wamba

magpieken

Australia

4.5/5  rDev +30.1%

04-08-2013 15:37:25 | More by magpieken