Schneider Weisse Tap 7 Unser Original - Weisses Bräuhaus G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH

draheim

Washington

4.13/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

500mL into a weizen glass. Pours a hazy, dirty amber w/ a big fluffy off-white head that leaves behind patches of lace. Lively carbonation rises from the bottom.

Aroma is big banana, clove and spice, as expected. Tons of yeasty, fruity esters. Good stuff.

Taste likewise is full of overripe banana and spice, pepper and clove.

Mouthfeel is soft, light, medium-bodied, refreshing. Drinkable.

Overall another great example of the style from one of its masters.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 03:22:59 | More by draheim

kangarooAdam59

Maine

3.99/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Into a weizen glass:

A: semi-dark brown body with a two finger foamy lumpy head that quickly dies to a film of a head, some light clingy lacing

S: "banana"/estery yeast up front with some light wheat, and grass, comes off a bit bready-like

T: basically the same

M: light to medium, somewhat sessionable, seems like it has the right amount of carbonation and good for me as well

O: well, I say this is good for the style and good for me, I would come back to this and that says a lot since I'm not a true fan of this style

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 15:58:26 | More by kangarooAdam59

alex_hart

Massachusetts

3.53/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

appearance: a light, chocolatey brown with a 2 finger head that dissapates to a thin layer of foam. Relatively opaque so it is difficult to see the carbonation.

smell: not a big fan of this. some wheat, grass, and yeast are present, but then some type of sour funk comes on pretty strong. Not sure if this is a bad bottle or if i am just not used to the smell, but it is off putting for sure.

taste: much of the same from the nose but the sourness is not quite as strong. Still not my favorite. Again, it could just be this bottle.

mouthfeel: light to medium bodied with medium carbonation. Very drinkable.

overall: Just not my favorite brew. I have had alot of all-stars recently, and this one is just not quite hangin out with the rest of them. Just a little something off, but once again again, it may be this bottle. I will have to get another one soon to compare.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 02:17:48 | More by alex_hart

JonnoWillsteed

Germany

3.73/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

The 'Tap 7' variety, is not a patch on the 'Tap 6' variety. Similar in looks, chestnut grey and cloudy. Thinner, with a harder and rather spear-like on the palette tinniness (in comparison, between the two).

This one cost me e0.95 from the local specialist beer shop; the #6 was e1.19.The e0.24 premium is very well spent is my advice!

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 18:27:25 | More by JonnoWillsteed

NinjaDave

California

4.19/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Hazy amber color with a sweet, banana, and earth spices, slight lemon and wheat flavor, starts sweet but is balanced by wheat and banana flavor with some earthy spice.
Smooth, creamy, medium body, a great Hefeweizen, very nice smell and flavor and is pronounced in this beer. It is an enjoyable beer overall.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 14:16:38 | More by NinjaDave

larryi86

Delaware

4.13/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

500 mL bottle poured into a weizen glass

A- A hazy amber color with a small one finger white head.

S- Sweet, banana, bubblegum, some earth spices, cloves.

T- Bananas, slight lemon tartness, nice wheat flavor, starts sweet but is balanced by the tartness and the wheat, some earthy spice.

M- Smooth, creamy, medium body.

O- A nice Hefeweizen, but it doesn't wow me. I enjoyed their Weizenbock and Eisbock more.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2013 00:34:44 | More by larryi86

BaltimoreBeerLover

Maryland

3.58/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from 500 ml bottle into red wine glass.

Appearance: A cloudy, yellow-brown. 3/4 inch white head which disappears fairly quickly but 1/4 inch head remains clung to the glass due to adhesion. Nice lacing.

Smell: Medium smell of banana bread, esters, malts. Not overpowering but not subtle either.

Taste: The taste of banana bread isn't as pronounced as the smell but is still there. Tasty.

Mouthfeel: Medium carbonation. Taste lingers for a short time after the sip. Really tasty burps!

Overall: I don't like this quite as much as Tap 6 Aventinus. The banana smell and flavor is VERY pronounced in that beer and it is fantastic. This beer is not quite as heavy as aventinus either. Still an enjoyable beer overall though.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 21:34:04 | More by BaltimoreBeerLover

Bowdoinbeerboy

Maine

4.08/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured with a lovely one finger head that lingered for a little bit but then subsided to a fairly modest white top.

Beer is a medium hazy light amber color, much redder than I would have expected, you can see about half-way through this one.

This beer smells great! Very fruity in the nose with hints of warm banana bread, but not over-poweringly fruity to the point where it is too much, warm and nicely balanced.

Beer has soft mouthfeel, not overly carbonated. I get a lot of yeasty flavors and breadiness, not in a bad way though, its very warm and inviting quite delicious.

This is a wonderful example of a german Hefeweizen, definitely something I will be buying this summer!

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 18:59:35 | More by Bowdoinbeerboy

Greywulfken

New York

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: into a weizen glass, murky medium to dark amber - hazy from yeast - full off-white head that slimmed to a fily cap with some arms of lace

S: banana and vanilla over malts

T: spice and clove up front, pale fruits and wheatiness, some sweet vanilla on the finish

M: medium weight, moderate carbonation, lush and full feeling, soft and creamy

O: the worst fate in the beer world for a hefeweizen (in my humble opinion) is that it must inevitably be compared to the Weihenstephaner, and in the case here, it pales by comparison. A decent hefeweizen, typical in flavors, feel, and aromas, but just lacking a certain something. But don't take my word for it: buy and try - this beer may appeal to some more than others (like me), and its (I think) a must have for fans of the style, as it has been a staple in the style for over 100 years.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 21:11:47 | More by Greywulfken

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4.13/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

500 mL bottle, thanks Thorpe!

Pours darker than expected, a hazed caramel golden with a thin white head. Aroma is heavy on banana and green apple, clove and lemon. Full body with light carbonation and a crisp, yeasty finish. Flavor is full and balanced between yeast, banana, clove, lemon and light caramel. Very good.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 23:27:50 | More by yourefragile

alexipa

Colorado

4.13/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

A: Very deep brown, very murky. Almost no head.

S: Nose seems to be all malt. While it's very pleasing, there's not much to it.

T: Not quite what I expected for a Hefe, but it still does no disappoint. I agree with other reviewers that this is more of a dunkel. Caramel malts, clove, a hint of a tart flavor on the back end.

M: Impossibly creamy and smooth for how much carbonation there is. The mouthfeel completely saved this beer.

O: I agree that this isn't a hefe, but it's still a fine brew. A great warm day sipper when you feel like something a little more malt forward.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 21:00:27 | More by alexipa

His_Royal_Hoppiness

United Kingdom (England)

3.25/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.25

I had high expectations for this - one of my favourite styles from the brewers of the glorious Aventinus.

A: Poured a beautiful dark amber colour - reminded me of a homebrew I used to drink working on a farm in Bavaria - much darker than the standard hefe. Medium head that quickly vanished.

S: Faint hint of banana and clove - nothing particularly enticing.

T: All clove and no banana - although there's a pleasant backbone of bready wheat and malt, this is a lot less flavourful and balanced than others I've tried.

M: Slightly less carbonated than your average hefe, but refreshing and smooth nonetheless.

I'd drink this again if it was the only hefe available - it's certainly not unpleasant, but it doesn't stand-up to the likes of Paulaner and Weihenstephaner.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2013 19:25:41 | More by His_Royal_Hoppiness

acelin

Kansas

4.4/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

ST: Poured from bottle into a Weihenstephaner weizen glass, .5l

A: Deep brown, with golden highlights. Tall white head, with huge lacing. Delicious!

S: In the nose is caramel, banana, heavy clove. Huge clove smells, even some nutmeg and allspice.

T: This isn't a hefe. It's close to a dunkel. In color, and especially flavor. Dark malts, more complex sugars, darker, less sweet clove and less tart banana. Amazing to say the very least.

M: Perfectly creamy, smooth, high in carbonation. The bottle fermentation pushes this one into amazing, legendary status.

O: An amazing brew, not a hefe. Not quite a dunkel. Kind of half way between, although it does lean more Dunkel.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2013 03:40:56 | More by acelin

teromous

Virginia

3.58/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Very hazy and copper in color, with a huge foamy white head. Not much lacing. Very slow carbonation bubbles.

S: Flowery and lemony scents pop up. Very light in scent, but it smells very much like a Hefeweizen. I don't pick up any noble hop aromas, banana, or clove.

T: It has a very light and pleasant flavor to it. I get a very light banana flavor and a slight Hefe yeasty funk taste which is good. Not much more...I don't get any grain or hop flavor out of this.

M: It's a pretty light tasting Hefe. It is very drinkable and goes down very smooth. Not too much or too little carbonation...it is just right.

O: Overall I thought it was a really nice Hefe. I would try this again if I could get my hands on a fresher bottle. Mine says 120618 which I believe is Jun 18, 2012. I've found that a Hefe tastes best when drank young, so at about 6 months old this one is a bit overdue. Despite the age, it still tastes quite nice.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 02:14:00 | More by teromous

sevenarts

New York

3.4/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Rich cidery amber/golden orange, with a small tan head at first. The heads fade quickly to pretty much nothing, making this look more than ever like cider.

S: Wheat, some understated fruit notes, a bit of spice.

T/M: Ripe and fruity up front, followed by some peppery spices and a crisp wheat finish. Moderate body, not very carbonated.

O: A pretty good wheat beer, but I suspect this bottle may not be as fresh as it should be. Still fairly tasty, if rather simple.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2012 20:16:41 | More by sevenarts

acevenom

Louisiana

3.95/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a Samuel Adams perfect pint glass. Pours hazy brownish orange with a thick white head that dissipates slowly. There is some visible carbonation in the beer. Poured into a Samuel Adams perfect pint glass. Pours hazy brownish orange with a thick white head that dissipates slowly. There is some visible carbonation in the beer. It smells like a hefeweizen and tastes like a hefeweizen. There's some nice banana and clove up front the nice malt backbone from the wheat and barley. There's a nice spicy character to this as well. There isn't as much of a bubblegum note as you would get in some hefeweizens, but it is very faint here. The body is light to medium with moderate carbonation. The beer is smooth and very drinkable. This is a very good beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 23:47:01 | More by acevenom

Tomais

Germany

4.28/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a nice big off-white head - it doesnt last that long though. It's cloudy. Even before you pour in the yeasty end of the bottle. When you pour in that yeast after swirling a bit, it's like an atomic depth charge.
The colour is dark coppery amber.

After you’ve poured in the yeasty end of the bottle, the smell is malty-grain, yeasty, very ripe fruit, cloves and spicey bannana. This is a beer I almost wish I could drink through my nose.
I want to inhale that smell, deeply, over and over.

Mouthfeel - like that head, it's perfect. Velvety. Smooth, creamy even - very drinkable. Strong but fine carbonation keeps it tingling.

Taste - malty sweet to fruity bready spicey. Somehow at the end of the swallow it's almost dry - not sweet anyways. Bannana and yeast in the smell and the taste; bananna in the after-taste. Burps bubblegum. There is a recurring high note that's almost metallic that I'm unsure about - I'll buy a crate and let you know at the end of it what I think about it ;-)

B.B. 06.04.13 (April). Filled on 06.08.12 (August)

EDIT/ my avatar shows the waist of a weizen glass of Tap7 against the light - just after I poured in the yeast. Yummy ;-)

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 22:02:41 | More by Tomais

SebD

Ontario (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: It has a murky brown/orange color to it. It has a nice off-white head that dies down moderately and leaves almost no lacing.

Smell: The aromas definitly give out hints of yeast, banana, spices, cloves and wheat malts.

Taste: Like the aromas, it has a nice spiciness upfront, cloves, banana, yeast and wheat malts.

Mouthfeel: It has a medium/high carbonation with a nice overall balance and feel.

Drinkability: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied with good flavors and aromas. Different from other Hefe's I've had before but still good nevertheless.

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2012 21:07:13 | More by SebD

dougbassett

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Bought at the bottle store off of "Local 44", a bar in Philly. Part of a mixed six I got. One of the "1001 Beers You Should Taste Before You Die" beers.

German beers generally are better on draft than in the bottle, I think, so I approached this one with a bit of trepidation. On the other hand, Aventinus is one of my all-time favorite beers, in my humble opinion one of the best dozen beers being brewed today and likely the best wheat beer bar none. So I approached it with a little hope, as well.

I ended up liking this very much. I remember having this on draft in the past and liking it even more that way, but who knows, that may well have been the time/place/environs. Pours a very very dark, russet gold, with a fluffy white head that seems to me to have just the faintest tinge of gold in it. The nose is what you'd expect, banana overlaid on top by cloves or a similar spice and underneath by lemon juice.

The body seems a little thin to me, which to me is it's one big weakness. A sturdier body might help the flavors stand up. The flavors are quite nice, I think, a bananay-grainy mash that has a marvelous, banana bread -like finish.

Recommended, although I would have to taste this against other German hefes to really get a final sense of it. The Aventinus is a sturdier, more fascinating beer, admittedly.

Serving type: bottle

09-19-2012 22:46:31 | More by dougbassett

djura

Serbia

4.13/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Find it in Greece. My feel is that this is some mixture of hefeweizen,bock and Belgium brown beers. But,very successful combination.

A-Brown white foam,lasting not for long. Color is interesting,light brown,almost muddy.
S-Nothing to much special,maybe some dark fruits. Almost usual for hefes.
T/M-There is only one bad thing in this beer in my opinion. To much carbonation in the beginning. Lots of spices,dark malt,fruits,very refreshing,drinkable beer.
O-On a first taste,i wasn't to much exited,but after few minutes,that was it,one of the best i had.

Serving type: bottle

09-19-2012 07:30:16 | More by djura

UCLABrewN84

California

3.88/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottled 2/10/2012.

Pours a murky light brown with a foamy beige head that settles to an oily film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, wheat, yeast, and some slight spice aromas. Taste is much the same with a mild banana flavor on the finish. There is a mild spice bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is tasty but the smell isn't as good in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

09-19-2012 05:17:23 | More by UCLABrewN84

TheHammer

Ontario (Canada)

3.83/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Pours with a solid two fingers of head that retained quite well and produced solid lacing. The body has an incredibly high amount of carbonation, almost too much. It has a yellow tan colour which producing good cloudy appearance like a good hefe should.

Smell: Fairly standard stuff here, cloves with a banana backing with a barley backing. Doesn't seem to be very pronounced though and warming doesn't help it's case.

Taste: A little sweet as it starts with a brown sugar taste backed by wheat and barely malt. It then shifts as some very light cloves and mild banana comes forward. Has an acidic touch at the end.

Mouthfeel: It has an almost buttery consistency that doesn't quite sit well, as with the acidic touch at the end. The head and light clove aftertaste does well, and the carbonation while being high, does a good job.

Drinkability: Well it's smooth to drink but the carbonation makes it a little gassy. Medium bodied but I dunno I think the acidic note and buttery consistency isn't doing me any favours.

Final Thoughts: It's good, but I dunno it just tastes a little off to me. I really wish there was more to say, but really it's a good hefe, just nothing stands out. In any case, certainly give it a shot.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2012 03:45:38 | More by TheHammer

Patrick2012

California

4.23/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in tulip glass

A: Dark amber with a small but fluffy head. Very cloudy

S: Banana and lotsa grains. a nice aroma

T: Banana, wheat, grains. A very full, creamy, smooth beer like most german wheat beers. nice texture

M:Banana sits on my tongue. A nice smooth aftertaste.

Overall a very good beer. I love german hefeweizens. They're great after a long, hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 01:03:19 | More by Patrick2012

IronLover

Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Dark, weathered, copper orange in color and murky. Poured with a thick white foam that slowly reduced to a strong white cap. Sweet banana and light spicy aromas. Medium bodied with assertove crisp carbonation. Banana flavor up front that is quickly overwhelmed by spicy flavors that continue to grow from the middle to the finish. Finishes crisply with a spicy, tangy bitterness. Definitely on the spicier side and not as well balanced as others.

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2012 20:40:43 | More by IronLover

Hopswagger

Oklahoma

3.98/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

P:  Murky copper-amber colored body with greyish off-white head that fades fast. Carbonation is there but sluggish and has black specks floating. 

S:  The nose starts with sweet dark fruits, cherry alcohol, banana bread, roasted wheat, yeast esters, and a spicy tingle in the nostrils.  Rich, malty and loads of spice.  

T/M:  Mouthfeel is thin but silky and somewhat sticky.  Taste follows the nose with loads of dark fruits, smoldered wheat, timid musty yeast, banana nut bread, clove and a spicy bite.  Finish is wet with a subtle dryness that appears gradually.  Brown sugar develops in the lingering aftertaste. 

O:   A rich and robust hefe that focuses on the heavy banana and clove flavor.  Maybe a little heartier than I like but still a great brew. This would be fantastic in the fall months. 

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 23:28:04 | More by Hopswagger