Schneider Weisse Tap X Mein Cuvée Barrique - Weisses Bräuhaus G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH

Parrotshake

Australia

3.65/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Never seen or heard of this beer before. Right pretty bottle and quite expensive. Pretty excited.

Beer pours almost completely flat, a light reddish brown. What head there is is gone soon thereafter. Lovely nose of raisins, red wine and clove. Like a nice mulled wine. Tastes like Christmas pudding soaked in red wine. The barrel aging is really up front. Wine. Raisins, prunes, dark bread, clove, cherry, noticeable alcohol, ends on an acidic note.

Very syrupy mouthfeel. Really the main problem I have with it. Unlike other Weizenbocks of similar strength, this does not have the carbonation to carry all the flavors to a happy place. Just too sticky. A 750ml split between 2 would have been better split between 3 or 4. That said, a worthwhile experiment. I want to love it and I'll buy another bottle just to see what happens.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 16:18:17 | More by Parrotshake

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-01-2013 04:35:57 | More by spycow

Poupae

Thailand

5/5  rDev +26.9%

02-26-2013 11:53:46 | More by Poupae

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

02-24-2013 19:13:06 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

largadeer

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +1.5%

02-22-2013 23:05:23 | More by largadeer

Adlar2789

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

01-21-2013 06:27:08 | More by Adlar2789

diverite

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +1.5%

01-11-2013 15:06:31 | More by diverite

PacNWDad

Washington

4/5  rDev +1.5%

11-08-2012 04:58:05 | More by PacNWDad

MasterSki

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle shared by Chris (spycow). A barrel-aged German offering eh? Served in a Russian River tulip.

A - Off-white foam settles to a collar, leaving behind a few wisps on top but minimal lacing. Dark cherrywood brown body with a hint of transparency to it when looked at from the right angle.

S - Taste is very estery in the expected weizenbock manner - a mix of cocoa, dark bread, and bananas, but with light oak and hints of Pinot Noir. There's a light touch at work here, and the fruity vinous flavors play well with the dark fruits in the base beer. Still, it's a bit understated.

T - The taste is stronger, with more of the Pinot Noir influence presence. The base beer imparts yeast notes of banana and clove, and the wheat base also makes itself known. Nice mix of fruity wine, fruity esters, and yeast spice. Not much alcohol presence here.

M - Medium bodied, with pleasant carbonation. Dry in texture with a crisp finish. Again, not much alcohol presence considering the listed 9.5%.

D - I'm excited to see German breweries stepping outside their comfort zone a little. This wasn't mind-blowing, but it demonstrated solid craftsmanship and the willingness to experiment. I wish it smelled a bit more like it tasted, as the aroma was a bit too conservative to justify the marked price increase.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 13:28:17 | More by MasterSki

AgentZero

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

10-28-2012 01:40:21 | More by AgentZero

corby112

Pennsylvania

3.6/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a dark chestnut brown color with mahogany edges and a one finger beige head that quickly settles into a thin ring. Minimal spots of lace left behind.

Vinous dark fruit aroma with a strong barrel presence over roasted dark malts. Earthy oak and vanilla notes along with a prominent red wine character. Lots of grape, tart cherry and other dark berries followed by chocolate malt, caramel and coffee bean. Faint acetic presence but it doesn't interfere with the other characteristics and is not solvent like. Smells like a red wine barrel filled with chocolate covered cherries.

Medium bodied with tart sourness and a very strong vinous barrel character that dominates the flavor profile, lingering over the malt backbone into a dry acetic finish. Almost all barrel until the finish with toasted oak, vanilla and dominant vinous red wine flavor with dark grape, tart cherry, currant and other dark berries. Underneath, there is some faint roasted malt but it's overpowered by the barrel and acetic acid. As it warms the acetic character stands out a but more with strong vinegar in the finish. Still, it's not solvent like and it blends well with the tartness and vinous barrel notes. Flavorful but kind of one dimensional with all elements of the base beer completely obliterated. I wish that there was a touch of weizenbock flavor but any can't pick up anything that resembles the style.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2012 07:07:46 | More by corby112

jmarsh123

Indiana

2.93/5  rDev -25.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours murky reddish brown with a small white head fading nearly immediately. Little lacing.

Aroma takes on more of the base beer. Typical wheaty notes with banana and clove with some chocolate. Some cherries and dark fruit do come through.

Again base beer is the dominant flavor. Some black pepper notes and cherry comes through from the barrel. Not remotely sour. Barrel has little influence.

Medium bodied with decent carbonation. Alcohol is hidden well.

This beer was putried cold, but got better as it warmed. It still didn't really do it for me. I would've preferred some more barrel character and a bit of sourness to make all the flavors shine. To me it was just sort of a weizenbock with some extra flavors thrown in that didn't really mesh.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2012 13:32:50 | More by jmarsh123

djrn2

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

09-28-2012 00:52:57 | More by djrn2

metter98

New York

4.13/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: The beer is hazy reddish brown in color. It poured with a collar of large white bubbles around the edge of the glass and some delicate lacing on the surface.
S: There are light aromas of cherries and oak barrels in the nose.
T: The taste is similar to the smell but is more complex with notes of cherries, oak and vanilla.
M: It feels medium-bodied and dry on the palate with a low to moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is very easy to drink considering its strength because the alcohol is well hidden from the taste. I really enjoyed the aromas and flavors created by the barrel aging.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2012 02:15:51 | More by metter98

dbrauneis

New Jersey

4.13/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a very dark garnet red leaning towards brown in color. The beer has a quarter finger tall white head (with maybe even a hint of pink to it) that reduces ti a very thin ring at the edges of the glass. Minimal amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Mild aromas of dark fruits, red wine, and oak. Lighter notes of sour cherries and vanilla.

T: Moderate flavors of sour cherries along with oak and vanilla from the barrel aging. There are definite notes/influences from the red wine barrel - tannins and grape as well as distinct vinous notes.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Lots of dryness and some tannins as well.

O: Very enjoyable but this is a sipping beer that needs to be enjoyed slowly and is best shared between a few people. The barrel aging really adds to this beer and contributes a lot of flavors/aromas and mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2012 19:58:40 | More by dbrauneis

smithj4

New York

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

09-23-2012 19:45:36 | More by smithj4

Daniellobo

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

09-22-2012 02:02:06 | More by Daniellobo

dgilks

Australia

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A very dark and opaque brown colour. Some ruby red tinges. Fine, light tan mousse.

Intense fruit on the nose with some cherry and banana notes. Interesting combination. Very sweet.

A strangely fruity and sweet beer. The intensely sweet malt of the doppelbock is onrly accentuated by the fruit and spice notes of the pinot noir and the oak. In fact, the spice from the wine complements the clove of the yeast. Very interesting but not entirely convincing.

Medium-light body with moderate carbonation.

This is a strange beer. I can't find this beer entirely convincing. It is somewhat overly fruity to my taste with the wine notes that I normally like being overplayed once the weizen comes into it.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2012 08:00:16 | More by dgilks

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

09-11-2012 17:30:26 | More by JAHMUR

claspada

New Jersey

4.26/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Pours a deep brown color with a small quickly dissipating khaki head.

Aromas begin with rich oak, banana yeastiness, slightly sweet brown caramel maltiness. Next I get dark fruits, with vinous grapes, clove and some apple skins.

The tastes follow the nose with a solid base beer brown bread toasted maltiness. Then you get some slight tartness with flavors of grapes, dark fruit, brown sugar, caramel and emerging red vinous oak and vanilla.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium to low carbonation. Finish is slightly estery and dry from the wine barrel aging.

Overall I really enjoyed this beer. The base beer which I believe is a take on Aventinus is works extremely well in conjunction with the Pinot wine barrel flavors. The vinous wine notes do not overpower but instead work seamlessly with the base Weizenbock in a beautiful melange of sweet malt, oak tannins, fruit and spice.

Serving type: bottle

09-03-2012 01:44:07 | More by claspada

crossovert

Wisconsin

4.63/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

750ml bottle. Schneider with another collaboration.

Ir pours like a standard Aventinus, but with slightly less of a head. Poured into an Aventinus half-liter. It has nice reddish brown appearance with a fizzy off whit head that leaves some splotches of lacing.

I think the smell is actually better than the original. Rich dark fruits, banana, clove, apple skin, and caramel are all there. But the extra vanilla oak and pinot noir are just fantastic. The barrel aging adds a berry-like fruitiness that is a treat to sniff.

The flavor is intense, and far more interesting than I expected. Rich wine and barrel notes definitely make their mark here. It is smooth an velvety, ore so than the original. Flavors of berries and caramel dominate. The finish is herbal and wheaty with some clove and banana notes.

A stunner for sure, on par with the illustrious original.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2012 12:16:08 | More by crossovert