Schneider Weisse Tap X Mein Nelson Sauvin - Weisses Bräuhaus G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH

CAMRAhardliner

Ontario (Canada)

4.18/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I really dig the bowling pin style bottle. 750 ml.

A typical hazy straw hefe color, with an explosive head. Expands out of the goblet like warm Duvel. Plenty of lace trails coat the glass. The aroma is perfumey and fruity, with banana and peaches notable. The taste is of tart, crisp wheat malt, tropical fruit hops and fruity, bubblegum yeast esters. With warmth, the class Nelson Sauvin white grape skin shows in prominence. The mouthfeel is full and almost chalky from all the suspended yeast sediment. The finish is malty and estery with a pleasant accompanying tropical hop character.

This is a great Weizenbock. By no means a hop bomb, but a great use of a 'new' hop strain in an old style from a conservative beer culture. Try this gem.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2012 02:38:31 | More by CAMRAhardliner

jroberts8811

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

05-15-2013 20:07:02 | More by jroberts8811

Nolen12

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-13-2013 15:48:31 | More by Nolen12

supermeniscus

Netherlands

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-11-2013 22:49:46 | More by supermeniscus

safaricook

Netherlands

3.75/5  rDev -9%

05-01-2013 20:01:28 | More by safaricook

jzeilinger

Pennsylvania

4.09/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A - Bright gold in color with a white fluffy head.

S - Lightly sour and floral aroma with light banana undertones, bready and light yeast.

T - Cloves, bananas, light sourness, light floral, bready, lemons, and a mild fruity bitterness at the end.

M - Light medium mouthfeel, viscous, lightly sticky on the lips and are lingering banana, clove finish.

O -Elegant and worth a try, but pricey.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 21:07:41 | More by jzeilinger

intoxabroad

British Columbia (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

04-13-2013 10:54:26 | More by intoxabroad

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

04-10-2013 03:43:58 | More by randylangford

largadeer

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

04-07-2013 20:41:34 | More by largadeer

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

04-06-2013 22:40:55 | More by rolltide8425

Kahlerbock

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

03-30-2013 01:04:01 | More by Kahlerbock

Texasfan549

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

03-26-2013 22:36:24 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

03-26-2013 22:16:59 | More by kjkinsey

LiquidAmber

Washington

4.1/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a Celebrator pokal. Pours a hazy medium golden amber with a fine three finger white head with great retention that leaves pillowy lacing. Classic weizen aroma of sweet wheat, bananas anc cloves, no evidence of the Nelson hopping. Flavor follows aroma, with sweet wheat, light banana and clove. Interesting light sweet fruit flavor, which I assume is from the the hops, vaguely reminiscent of a sweet white wine, although I would not have identified it as such if I had not read the bottle label. Finishes moderately dry with light fruity hops. Light bodied, but nice mouth feel from carbonation. A nice variant on a well made weizenbock. Flavors were well integrated, a bit subdued. Another great beer from this very consistantly good brewery.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 03:42:25 | More by LiquidAmber

millerbuffoon

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -9%

03-10-2013 21:02:57 | More by millerbuffoon

itchytasty

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -2.9%

03-04-2013 13:21:43 | More by itchytasty

Poupae

Thailand

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

02-26-2013 11:55:41 | More by Poupae

thebouch01

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.9%

02-18-2013 03:47:08 | More by thebouch01

FLima

Brazil

4.15/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Golden orange color with lots of thick head with good retention. Got darker and hazy on the last pours.
Aroma of yeast with banana notes and some booze.
Taste of wheat malt, oranges, bananas and cloves. Dry aftertaste with good hints of white wine, this is the main differentiator in this Weizenbock. The white wine feel gets stronger as it warms up.
Medium to full body with medium carbonation. Although present in the aroma, alcohol is practically unperceived in the taste.
Flavorful and refreshing, it kind of grew on me. Really liked the almost rare German innovative instance to use New Zealand white wine twisted hops.
This may be a good spell for bringing wine drinkers to the world of beers, from the bottle style to its taste. Actually, a friend that is into wine that gave me this, probably from a wine importer or store.
I hope Schneider Weisse change this to a year round edition.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 15:24:16 | More by FLima

Mebuzzard

Colorado

4.58/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I think this is a fantastic beer. Pours a hazy golden, with the haze providing a bit of a glow. White head is foamy, creamy and thick. Nice lacing.

Banana and clove are present in the nose, but not dominant like a regular hefe. That's fine with me. Instead there is a faint peach and tartness. Some soft citrus and an overall dryness.

Flavor follows the nose, although here the peach makes more of a presence. Maybe it's a combination with mango? Toward the end the clove and banana make a move toward the tongue but the carbonation lifts it all away.

Really nice beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 03:52:07 | More by Mebuzzard

Mattias

Sweden

4/5  rDev -2.9%

01-25-2013 18:54:30 | More by Mattias

Ciocanelu

Romania

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

01-25-2013 08:47:53 | More by Ciocanelu

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.9%

01-17-2013 03:20:48 | More by smartassboiler

Antnyd82

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

01-16-2013 05:20:59 | More by Antnyd82

spycow

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

01-14-2013 02:08:21 | More by spycow