Erdinger Weissbier - Erdinger Weissbräu

Tresha

3.23/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Erdinger Weissbier is pale orange in colour. When poured in a glass it has a nice white head. While the smell of malt and hops is present, you can also get a small hint of orange and apple. It's a little strong for my liking but very clean with fine acidity. Definitely easy to have another!

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2012 11:37:38 | More by Tresha

dansmcd

Australia

3.48/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours a murky yellow blonde with a glorious three finger soapy head and sticky lacing.

S - Wheat, dried banana chips, yeast and salt.

T - Clean and sweet, banana, wheat, grain and spice.

M - Moderate to high carbonation, body a little light as I like a full bodied hefe myself.

O - Perfectly good German hefe but why would you get this when Weihenstephan is so widely available and cheap.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2012 10:47:16 | More by dansmcd

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Erdinger Hefe-Weizen has a very thick, fluffy, slightly off-white head and a cloudy, yellow-golden appearance. Some lacing is present. The aroma is not strong, but one detects white wheat bread. Taste is mild, with white wheat bread, sweetness, some lemon, low level coriander, and a touch of hop bitterness. The spiciness certainly increases after swishing the bottom 20% of the bottle. Mouthfeel is light to medium and soft, and Erdinger Hefe-Weizen finishes pleasant and very easy drinking. It’s quite good.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2012 22:34:32 | More by RonaldTheriot

SinutabRamirez

4.58/5  rDev +32.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Crisp - almost flavorless, in a good way. What light beers aspire to be, but fail miserably. Went well with very sharp chedder, went down smooth, left a good taste in your mouth, no bitterness. Not too much aroma, but enough to tell you that you were drinking a well crafted beer. I highly recommend that this is a beer you try this summer if you can find it.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2012 05:47:50 | More by SinutabRamirez

TheHammer

Ontario (Canada)

3.3/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Appearance: The body is a somewhat cloudy blonde colour with ample carbonation. Two fingers of head were produced, but it didn't manage to lace or retain very well.

Smell: A lot of grain smell upfront with a banana backing and maybe the barest hint of cloves. Warming really helped it out as the banana came forward a bit more.

Taste: Starts with the banana sweetness with a bit of malt at which point dry wheat takes to the field, as the to wage war over a small hint of cloves. It is an ending which manages to come across as decent.

Mouthfeel: The carbonation in the body is very well done and helps out the entire beer. The aftertaste is also nice and balanced but I wouldn't call it epic. Longer lasting head and removing the odd touch of dryness would be nice.

Drinkability: Medium bodied, not exactly for summer drinking but not quite flavourful enough for the winter. It's a bit dryer then I would like it to be, and the carbonation is so powerful, it leave me a little gassy.

Final Thoughts: An above average Hefe, that is for sure. I dunno, it just seems like the banana and the clouding just isn't there. It comes across as a bit too pilsner like. It's still good though, but sadly Erdinger just can't seem to compare to Weihenstephaner. Give it a shot though.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2012 00:06:59 | More by TheHammer

Digimaika2

Ontario (Canada)

3.48/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Semi-cloudy peachy-yellow colour with a puffy foam head. Great retention with evident lacing down the glass.

S: Grassy wheat, cloves, faint banana (as it warms), some orange, and underlying lemon. Detecting a slightly strange minty floral aroma that's quite faint but present.

T: Grainy wheat, fainter fruit elements of primarily banana and a bit of lemon, cloves, and a slight honey finish. Decent and balanced but the taste profile seems a bit muted.

M: Medium bodied with a high carbonation level. Quite dry with a chalky texture. Giving off a spritzer-like vibe as a result of the carbonation and dryness.

D: Decent but likely not something I'd revisit with tastier Hefeweizen products available on the shelf.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2012 02:31:42 | More by Digimaika2

UCLABrewN84

California

3.15/5  rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Best before 8/2012.

Pours a murky honey orange with a 2 inch foamy off-white head that settles to a foamy cap on top of the beer. Foamy swaths of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is mainly of grain and wheat and maybe some slight yeast aromas. Taste is of the grain and wheat with some white grape juice flavors. I am not really getting any of the traditional banana, bubblegum, or spice flavors from this beer. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty average beer all around and not much of a hefeweizen in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2012 21:10:34 | More by UCLABrewN84

joefinnigan15

3.38/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Serving type: poured from a 500ml bottle into a pint glass

Appearance: golden colour, at least one finger head, frothy.

Smell: nothing stood out, basic light beer smell

Taste/mouthfeel: no flavours jumped out, but it was very drinkable. A hint of sweetness.

Overall, it was very smooth, with no bitterness or aftertaste, and quite refreshing. Those looking for more flavour might be disappointed, but I can't find much to complain about with this one.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2012 04:51:58 | More by joefinnigan15

DocJitsu

California

3.58/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a cloudy golden-wheat with a white bubbly head. The head attenuates very quickly. The bouquet is mild Belgian yeast and banana. The mouthfeel is crisp with some molecular stabbing. Very pilsneresque, but with a very light mild Belgian flavor. Not great, but drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2012 02:35:36 | More by DocJitsu

kylehay2004

Florida

3.03/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: single finger head on a pale golden body.

S: sweet lemon custard, some breads.

T: more sweet lemon custard following in the flavor with breads, pale malts but these are light.

M: light to medium body and high carbonation. moist finish.

Overall: just a standard hefe. Drinkable but nothing sets it apart.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2012 00:47:40 | More by kylehay2004

Kromes

Georgia

3.15/5  rDev -9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: A hazy straw color with what a first starts as a thick white head and turns into a thin white head. Doesn't have the staying power of other hefes.

S: Yeasty with wheat malt and citrus notes.

T: Mostly has a bready malt flavor with a touch of citrus and a tiny bit of spice. The finish is much too sweet.

M: Light with a good bit of carbonation.

O: An Average Hefeweizen. Right in the middle I'd say.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2012 19:35:23 | More by Kromes

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

2.6/5  rDev -24.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Pint glass. Spirals of yeast suspension swirl in a rather clear golden beer. The fluffy head that came from the pour has fallen quickly. 3.5

Lemon rind and muted spices in the nose. Not very active aroma-wise. Breath of hops, wheat malts, and citrus. 3.0

Attenuated flavor. Some clove and coriander, but hardly any fruity esters. Lemony twang that doesn't stay in the finish. The finish actually comes with unexpected bitterness. Herbal hops are more noticeable than any bready malt flavors. Disappointing. 2.5

Watery body. Too thin. Bad feel. Over-carbonated. Ouch. 2.0

I found a German that I definitely dislike. Aside from that, it really is a poor example of the style. They shouldn't tout on the back label that they're 'the World's No. 1 Hefe-Weizen' because they are far from it. 2.5

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2012 00:20:55 | More by thecheapies

Douberd

Netherlands

3.03/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Bottle of 500 ml, at home.
Head of three fingers, soapy, but with very good retention. Pale honey coloured, hazy.
Aroma is fruity with some banana traces and quite malty.
Taste is sweet with some sour aftertaste, sort of citrus.
Average thickness on the body and very carbonated.
Good but not that great.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2012 16:04:47 | More by Douberd

HomrQT

Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A little more expensive than I would normally spend for a single beer, but this is one that I enjoy when I come across it. Goes down very smooth, and it sure is a pretty beer when poured. One of the better German beers I've had, which with all the outstanding German beers out there, I'm proud to say this one holds its own. The head has a long life span while drinking. I'd certainly recommend at least a one time try.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2012 12:09:52 | More by HomrQT

syrupjoe

Minnesota

3.58/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle into pint glass. Pours a very slightly cloudy faded gold color with two finger foamy white head.

Nose: Lemon, banana, honey, bread, slight pepper.

Taste: Citrus, acidity, banana, sweet wheat. Lingering sweetness and slight acidity in the aftertaste.

Moderate carbonation with a sweet but clean finish. A light but good hefe. Would drink again.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2012 03:39:15 | More by syrupjoe

WildMaverick1200

Massachusetts

3.7/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Grabbed this along with the Dunkel variant a few days ago.

Nice yellow color, very hazy, and seems even hazier as you let it sit for a while. Persistent foam rings.

Spicy, malty smell. Nice but subtle.

Taste is mainly acid, reminding me of raisins and a bit like a salad, and that specific hoppy aftertaste which reminds me of a Radeberger pilsner.

It has a light body...perhaps a bit too light. Carbonation a bit on the low side once you get through that foam.

Don't be fooled though, this beer is a bit stronger than it will feel or taste. And the 500 ml bottle size only makes this situation worse. It seems to pair well with chicken sandwiches and cold cuts of meat.

I like it and recommend it. But I have to say I like the Dunkel a bit more.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2012 03:07:47 | More by WildMaverick1200

output01x

Ohio

3.48/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 330 mL. capped bottle (Best Before End 05-2012) into a weizen glass.

A moderate pour yields a fluffy off-white head that takes up nearly half the glass. After a few minutes, the head slowly fades to about a 1-finger coating that lasts to the last drop. The body is a cloudy straw gold with carbonation bubbles streaming upward from nearly every conceivable portion of liquid. Some thick lacing can be seen sticking sporadically to the glass in soapy clumps.

Wheat is definitely the primary component of this nose with just a touch of citrus in the background. Notes of lemon peel and orange rind are present with just a bit of green banana. The lack of banana in the nose is a little off-putting.

Like the nose, the initial taste is primarily wheat with just a touch of citrus peel. Almost no banana can be found and certainly no bubblegum. As the beer is swallowed, a banana cream flavor comes out a bit and is soon met by more grainy wheat flavors. The oily citrus flavors cling to the crevaces of the mouth and last the entirety of each sip. A wheat, chalky green banana flavor persists as a light aftertaste between sips.

The body is light and easy-drinking with a good amount of meatiness that gives this beer a smooth mouthfeel. The carbonation is good and fizzy (as would be expected) and creates a nice foamy but satisfying swallow.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2012 19:44:13 | More by output01x

Hoppsbabo

United Kingdom (England)

2.05/5  rDev -40.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Drank loads in Germany.

A: Generic looking weissbier.

T: An immediate write off because of it's sour yeasty flavour. There's not a lot of other stuff going on anyway. Quite floury, tastes like oates, not so much banana. Boozy with a hint of flowers and oddly purfumy as well. Something very amiss.

O: Below par.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2012 12:18:11 | More by Hoppsbabo

RodneyFarva

Spain

3.13/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

500ml bottle poured into weizen glass. best by 12/12.

a: hazy orange color with a three finger white head. dissipates to a half finger within a minute.

s: lots of light orange aromas and lemon. very pleasant; not too many spices going on. bit of a wheaty note as well but the citrus dominates.

t: a solid wheaty note to the beer, not too much banana/clove at all, which i would expect, and not very much of the orange/lemon aroma in the flavor. strong carbonation but a bit watery in flavor.

o: a competent hefeweizen. frankly, though, i can think of a half dozen other german breweries that make a widely available hefeweizen, all of which i would pick up before this.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2012 19:40:17 | More by RodneyFarva

bump8628

Oklahoma

3.08/5  rDev -11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Hazy, dirty, apricot blonde. Almost nothing in the way of the banana/clove yeast profile requisite for the style. Easy drinking, mild bitterness, with a thick wheatiness and hit of grass on the finish. Probably the worst of the hefeweizens produced by the big German breweries. It's a style that's hard to do well, and Erdinger has yet to figure it out, but at least they date their bottles.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2012 20:23:18 | More by bump8628

DM1293

California

3.38/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Taste - Interesting. A very light banana crosses my palate but
otherwise unlike most other hefeweissens. Reminds me more of an American wheat.

Overall - Not bad. It wasn't what I was expecting though, and if I were to go off of hefeweissens I've had, I'd call it a pale imitation. On its own merits, I could see myself drinking it again.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2012 02:37:12 | More by DM1293

Acho

Spain

3.38/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Served into the Erdinger glass that commemorates its 125th anniversary (quite a cool weissglass).
A nice clear translucent yellow with topped with an incredible head that stays around for a little while.
The smell is quite a turn down, can't get nothing but what seems to be some faint fruity odor.
The tatse is just OK for what it is, a nice carbonation makes it quite drinkable.
Overall an under the mean Weissbier, nothing to do with the Erdinger Dunkelweiss an outstanding brew.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2012 20:31:55 | More by Acho

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.1/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Had a bottle of Erdinger's Weiss beer whilst at the Atlantis Hotel on Palm Island outside of Dubai. The beer poured a clear yellow will big head that laced slightly. The smell was slight spice and floral. The taste was a good beer with tone of floral notes. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall a decent beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2012 22:32:51 | More by WoodBrew

wesbrownyeah

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured one and a half Erdinger Hefe-Weizen beers into a 22 oz Weizen glass. Strange that the names are so mixed but all on the same bottle.

A- Straw yellow look with a short lived fluffy white head that falls quickly to a quarter inch ring and froth. So so for a bottle fermented brew.

S- Getting better with strong hints of lemon grass and musky yeast. Cellar torn musk like shelves linger in the nose with sharp hints of citrus peels gone sour. Spicey peppercorns are noticed.

T-M- Lightly sweetened lemon herb flavors upfront. Slightly dulled and watered down for the style IMO but nevertheless a good combo for drinkablity. Aftermath is a floral mix of malty yeast with a dry feel till the last bite.

O- Very drinkable for the style just lacking the hardcore aspects of the true Hefeweizen brew.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2012 06:23:59 | More by wesbrownyeah

mariposafan

Wisconsin

3.4/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3

Fairly large fluffy white head over hazy light orange body. The head doesn't last that long, though.

The aroma is interesting. There's more of the citrus character that I'd expect from a Witbier here and virtually none of the bubblegum/banana that I expected. It's still very pleasant, just unexpected.

The flavor again reminds me more of a Witbier, including a tartness that doesn't do much for me, though without the spices. Again, none of the banana/bubblegum/cloves flavor that I expect from a hefeweizen. Also a little more bitter on the aftertaste that I want from a hefeweizen.

The mouthfeel is just a touch watery but otherwise great. Good carbonation.

Not bad but not in the same league as my favorites.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2012 19:40:28 | More by mariposafan