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Tap 6: Mein Aventinus
Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn
- From:
- Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn
- Germany
- Style:
- Weizenbock
Ranked #1 - ABV:
- 8.2%
- Score:
- 96
Ranked #935 - Avg:
- 4.33 | pDev: 9.47%
- Reviews:
- 2,265
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Saturday at 12:47 AM
- Added:
- Feb 01, 2001
- Wants:
- 399
- Gots:
- 718
For golden moments by the fireplace: "Mein Aventinus" - the wholehearted, dark ruby coloured wheat beer, intensive and fiery, warming, well-balanced and tender. Bavaria's oldest wheat "Doppelbock" - brewed since 1907! Its sturdy body in combination with its sweet malty aroma is an invitation to profound indulgence - an ingenious blend with a strong body. Perfectly matches rustic dishes, dark roasts and sweet desserts.
Hops: Hallertauer Herkules.
16 IBU
Hops: Hallertauer Herkules.
16 IBU
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Ratings by Rijtjeshuis:
Reviewed by Rijtjeshuis from Canada (ON)
4.37/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.37/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
look ~ this one pouts a medium brown with some nice orange high-lights in it. the brew is very opaque. head is large: cream-colored, moussy, and long-lived; it rises to a decent height and falls at an average pace with little lacing. some nice visible carbonation.
smell ~ a really pleasant, strong aroma. the grainbill has some rich melanoidins (prunes, grapes, etc) and wheat. the yeast is filled with spices (cloves, vanilla) and some fruit (banana). A little bit of alcohol. No real hop presence.
taste ~ nicely complex and still light. the melanoidin on the grain-bill comes out a bit stronger on the palate, this is strongly reminiscent of prunes/plums with a bit of grape in mix. It also has some nice grain wheatiness. no darker roasty notes. the yeast flavor is very similar to a hefe (banana/clove/some black pepper on the finish) with some more vanilla in the mix. Overall, it tasted like a milder dunkelweizen with some stronger bock notes. No real hops, a light hint of alcoholic fussels (floral)
feel ~ light body with high carbonation. this lightness dries out the finish and also helps keep the complexity from getting too muddled. A bit of an acidic pinch and alcohol heat on the finish that give an interesting feel with the spiciness.
overall, I really enjoy this brew. I find that this brew is a little more Hefeweizen like than some others of this style. I find it one of those complex-without-being-too-muddled brews that I love because it achieves a great balance.
this one is the grand-daddy of weizenbocks and it richly deserves the title.
Apr 05, 2012smell ~ a really pleasant, strong aroma. the grainbill has some rich melanoidins (prunes, grapes, etc) and wheat. the yeast is filled with spices (cloves, vanilla) and some fruit (banana). A little bit of alcohol. No real hop presence.
taste ~ nicely complex and still light. the melanoidin on the grain-bill comes out a bit stronger on the palate, this is strongly reminiscent of prunes/plums with a bit of grape in mix. It also has some nice grain wheatiness. no darker roasty notes. the yeast flavor is very similar to a hefe (banana/clove/some black pepper on the finish) with some more vanilla in the mix. Overall, it tasted like a milder dunkelweizen with some stronger bock notes. No real hops, a light hint of alcoholic fussels (floral)
feel ~ light body with high carbonation. this lightness dries out the finish and also helps keep the complexity from getting too muddled. A bit of an acidic pinch and alcohol heat on the finish that give an interesting feel with the spiciness.
overall, I really enjoy this brew. I find that this brew is a little more Hefeweizen like than some others of this style. I find it one of those complex-without-being-too-muddled brews that I love because it achieves a great balance.
this one is the grand-daddy of weizenbocks and it richly deserves the title.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by 0x6F69 from Georgia
4.41/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.41/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A darker wheat beer that has toasty notes, yet is extremely crisp.
Had a 25 fl oz bottle (1 pint + 0.9 fl oz.) purchased at Hop City Atlanta.
(First time with template)
Appearance: Head leaves quickly, golden brown under light (honey-like)
Nose: light banana, bready, very light cloves
Tasting Notes: Bready, yeasty, light banana
Mouthfeel: crisp, poured thick but felt light in mount
Overall: Firstly, it should be said I am new to beer. Secondly, in that short time, I have preferred German wheat beers.
Overall, this is one of the best examples of a darker (compared to hefewiezen) wheat bear that is still balanced.
Jan 30, 2024Had a 25 fl oz bottle (1 pint + 0.9 fl oz.) purchased at Hop City Atlanta.
(First time with template)
Appearance: Head leaves quickly, golden brown under light (honey-like)
Nose: light banana, bready, very light cloves
Tasting Notes: Bready, yeasty, light banana
Mouthfeel: crisp, poured thick but felt light in mount
Overall: Firstly, it should be said I am new to beer. Secondly, in that short time, I have preferred German wheat beers.
Overall, this is one of the best examples of a darker (compared to hefewiezen) wheat bear that is still balanced.
Reviewed by hbeimers from Illinois
4.35/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.35/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Super dark golden brown. Very fluffy head. Super strong banana flavor and very tight carbonation. It imitates sweetness without having any in the best way possible.
Jan 16, 2024Reviewed by Grax from Iowa
4.29/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.29/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Aroma is of overripe banana, bubblegum, peach cobbler. The body is a sumptuous banana bread flavor with a great carbonated mouthfeel. Sweet and thick. Great!
Aug 17, 2023Reviewed by Orca from Washington
4.41/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.41/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Re-reviewing this one as I haven’t had it in ages.
500mL can (code L22091 14:06 / 010422, so maybe packaged 4/1/2022) into a weizen glass. Pours a nutty brown color, somewhere between iced tea and cola, with a soft off-white head and steady carbonation.
Aroma is fruity and bready, not unlike a marzen. Clove and spice, ripe banana, a hint of root beer.
Taste follows nose. Sweet bready malt, yeasty esters, fruit and spice.
Mouthfeel is clean and crisp, light to medium body. Lively carbonation keeps this beer dancing on my palate. Super drinkable.
Overall a solid, well-executed traditional beer that defines the style.
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Previous review (9/16/2011) preserved for posterity:
4.45/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
500mL bottle (code10.207 2 / 0393 2823) poured into a weizen glass. Pours a beautiful hazy copper-brown color with a ridiculous off-white head and cascading carbonation. Head condenses to a thick rocky pillow of foam that recedes slowly. Big pockets of air develop within the massive head around the sides of the glass; frothy lacing forms in its wake. There's a bright amber glow where the light reflects up from the bottom of the glass, then the beer gets darker as you reach the top. Just a gorgeous beer to behold.
Aroma is overripe bananas, sweet malt, clove and other spices. Nice fruity, floral aroma with a hint of yeast.
Taste is a mouthful of spotty brown bananas, sweet bready malt, raisins, yeast, and spice. This is the definition of mellow. Nice clean mouthfeel that leaves a pleasant sweet aftertaste. The high ABV is hidden extremely well.
Overall this is just a wonderful, special beer. I would love to get this fresh on tap some day.
Aug 12, 2023500mL can (code L22091 14:06 / 010422, so maybe packaged 4/1/2022) into a weizen glass. Pours a nutty brown color, somewhere between iced tea and cola, with a soft off-white head and steady carbonation.
Aroma is fruity and bready, not unlike a marzen. Clove and spice, ripe banana, a hint of root beer.
Taste follows nose. Sweet bready malt, yeasty esters, fruit and spice.
Mouthfeel is clean and crisp, light to medium body. Lively carbonation keeps this beer dancing on my palate. Super drinkable.
Overall a solid, well-executed traditional beer that defines the style.
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Previous review (9/16/2011) preserved for posterity:
4.45/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
500mL bottle (code10.207 2 / 0393 2823) poured into a weizen glass. Pours a beautiful hazy copper-brown color with a ridiculous off-white head and cascading carbonation. Head condenses to a thick rocky pillow of foam that recedes slowly. Big pockets of air develop within the massive head around the sides of the glass; frothy lacing forms in its wake. There's a bright amber glow where the light reflects up from the bottom of the glass, then the beer gets darker as you reach the top. Just a gorgeous beer to behold.
Aroma is overripe bananas, sweet malt, clove and other spices. Nice fruity, floral aroma with a hint of yeast.
Taste is a mouthful of spotty brown bananas, sweet bready malt, raisins, yeast, and spice. This is the definition of mellow. Nice clean mouthfeel that leaves a pleasant sweet aftertaste. The high ABV is hidden extremely well.
Overall this is just a wonderful, special beer. I would love to get this fresh on tap some day.
Reviewed by QuakeAttack from California
4.43/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Dam, why haven't I known about this beer before? I tired a 10oz pour at Grace in Growlers and can understand the love for this beer. Orange, brown with a mild head. Wheaty, malty, not too sweet. More please!
Aug 03, 2023Reviewed by tekstr1der from New Hampshire
4.76/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.76/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
When something's this delicious I just don't care about by rDev, rating-to-style, etc. Amazing sauce, perfectly balanced, incredible mix of wheat and sweet, no booziness, and a finish that makes me want more. I could drink this endlessly. Simply superb.
Jul 10, 2023Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico
4.29/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A dark red/brown color with a 1" beige head'
Aroma of toffee, dark fruit, and brown bread.
The taste follows the nose, and enhances it.
Medium-bodied.
A delight to drink!
Jun 04, 2023Aroma of toffee, dark fruit, and brown bread.
The taste follows the nose, and enhances it.
Medium-bodied.
A delight to drink!
Reviewed by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois
4.17/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into an 8oz glass from Mackeys Beer Festival, a clear reddish brown pour and a great big foamy head. Snot factory like the warm baked bread, a bit of dark fruit maybe a bit of toffee, taste is similar. Creamy feel, smooth, nicely carbonated. Not very familiar with the style, so I will have to keep an eye out for these. A truly excellent beer.
Apr 01, 2023
Tap 6: Mein Aventinus from Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn
Beer rating:
96 out of
100 with
4853 ratings
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