Erdinger Weissbier Kristallklar - Erdinger Weissbräu

Todd

Massachusetts

3.93/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: 0.5l bottle purchased and consumed in Berlin, Germany. Freshness date. "Die Prickelnde Frische" = "No Yeast For You" on the label, which is important to note.

Appearance: Poured into a proper Erdinger Weisbbier glass, it produced a crystal clear golden beer with a thick white foam head -- awesome stick and stay!

Smell: Clean overall, with light aromas of steel and grain. Mention of spice.

Taste: An even, medium body. Soft malt flavours and sweetness cradle a subdued fruity character. Very faint banana. Thin floral hop flavour with a citrus edge and touch of spice. Mineral character throughout the beer. Finish fades into a palatable dryness.

Notes: A helluva beer, and spot on for the style. A clean, clear, tasty and very drinkable wheat beer. Exactly what it should be.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2002 06:22:14 | More by Todd

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

05-21-2013 17:37:14 | More by johntfox

jgammoniv

Maine

2.75/5  rDev -23.2%

05-15-2013 01:07:08 | More by jgammoniv

allstar255

California

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-11-2013 11:42:53 | More by allstar255

magpieken

Australia

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

04-08-2013 15:40:15 | More by magpieken

NightINgale

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

03-16-2013 19:24:35 | More by NightINgale

DmanGTR

New York

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

02-10-2013 15:52:42 | More by DmanGTR

Fatehunter

Oregon

4/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A big two and half fingers of head on a hazy, straw colored body. Looks great.
The aroma is banana bread and orange, faint overall.
The taste is moderately bitter with a light fruit sweetness and a banana finish.
Crisp texture with moderate carbonation and medium body.
This is a great kristalweizen.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2013 01:10:14 | More by Fatehunter

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -16.2%

01-03-2013 10:12:49 | More by AnitaBrewski

ZBerkeleyan

California

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

11-29-2012 06:36:03 | More by ZBerkeleyan

shick1

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

11-26-2012 16:05:19 | More by shick1

intoxabroad

British Columbia (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +25.7%

10-08-2012 13:11:01 | More by intoxabroad

Odri

Quebec (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

09-14-2012 00:07:25 | More by Odri

SierraDeuce

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

09-01-2012 23:14:17 | More by SierraDeuce

rale

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

08-19-2012 09:47:09 | More by rale

DavidST

Texas

3.3/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 550 ml bottle into a tulip fluted glass, best by 07-2012. This pours a massive head, in fact the entire 18oz glass if nothing but head right now, as it dissipates it turns a clear pale light yellow color. The smells are of yeast esters, banana and wheat. The feel is mostly light. The taste is okay, its pretty light and refreshing, but light taste and no hop presence, not enough flavors for my usual preference. Perhaps this would be okay on a warm summer day.

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2012 03:56:46 | More by DavidST

Vixie

Illinois

3.28/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear yellow with a full white head. Decent carbonation, and the head seems to linger a bit.

Smells like a typical wheat beer, malty up front with hints of banana and pepper spice.

Malty up front, then a bit of banana and clove. Also has a hint of citrus.

Feel is pretty nice, although there is a lot of carbonation, adds a bit of a tingle to it.

Not the best wheat beer I've tried, but not bad either. It is refreshing, and has enough flavor to keep me wanting more. A good summer beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-22-2012 00:54:36 | More by Vixie

Blissmo

Sweden

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

07-21-2012 12:02:40 | More by Blissmo

bubseymour

Maryland

2.8/5  rDev -21.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

A- beautiful golden clear body with billowy head and mots of carbonation

S- Malthus and a little skunky. Smells like a euro lager.

T- hmmm this one is tough to rate. Some malt and grain notes. Some weird off taste in the back of my pallet that I cant distinguish except its not pleasant.

M- acceptable for the style

O- disappointed with this german offering. Don't care to try again.

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2012 00:35:36 | More by bubseymour

samEBC

Belgium

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

07-01-2012 16:45:58 | More by samEBC

innominat

Ireland

4/5  rDev +11.7%

06-20-2012 17:27:08 | More by innominat

BierStein711

Illinois

2.68/5  rDev -25.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Bottle poured into weizen
Four finger soapy head, and just like they say, "crystal clear."

Smell: malt, not much else

Taste: Barely anything except wet grass.

Mouthfeel: Watery!!

This is the weakest beer in Erdinger's portfolio. I wouldn't recommend it. Try Urweisse or the Dunkel, if you want something different. I may try this again, but only if on tap.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2012 21:45:43 | More by BierStein711

fionn13

Ireland

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

06-03-2012 23:34:16 | More by fionn13

Paige

California

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

06-03-2012 04:39:33 | More by Paige

Maltyduo

4.5/5  rDev +25.7%

06-02-2012 13:05:52 | More by Maltyduo