Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier

Brewed by Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu (InBev)
Style: German Hefeweizen
Munich, Germany

About average for a hef. Dry, light hoppy taste and not too smooth. Not much flavor beyond that. Somewhat disappointing for a beer, but middle of the road for a hef.

12 oz. bottle- Let me start off by saying that I had Iron Horse High Five Hefe directly before this, and this is what a hefe should look like, High Five I give credit for trying something unusual flavorwise, but this wins hands down in every way. Pours Cloudy golden with a nice thick white head, aroma is of citrus, wheat and yeast. The flavor is very similar to HB hefe, which it should considering they come from the same country, although I would have to compare them side by side to see which one was better. One things for sure, this is one style of beer that Germany usually does better than America.

50cl bottle: Murky yellow with an orange hue and a fluffy bright white head. A subtle, sweet maltiness compliments the thick yeast aromas - fresh citric/fruity smell of orange peel, apricot and banana. Flavours of orange, yeast (cinnamon and clove -like esters), spicy herbs and overall pretty sweet but drinkable. Not watery but light on the palate. Nice for a Hefeweizen.

500ml bottle Hazy golden appearance. The traditional hefeweize yeast bubblegum banana flavor. Quite dry. Not my favorite hefeweizen, feels a little more watery and not as full-bodied as Schneider or Weihenstephaner.

I have only had this in bottle. It comes in a green bottle. Skunkiness is dominant even in the head. It does have the usual clove flavor and lots of sediment in the bottom. I have had many hefeweizens and this one is below average. I will not buy this, but if no other hefeweizens around, I would likely partake.

12 oz bottle. Pours a hazy gold with a fluffy white head. Touchstone aromas of citrus, clove and grass. Flavor is likewise lemony and spicy with a dry finish. The flavors are pleasantly integrated, with none overwhelming the taste. Very drinkable and refreshing.

bottle. rating #1657 for this beer. pours a hazy golden with a white head. some lace. notes of typical banana, cove, bread, and spices. light and crisp. easy drinkin. pretty good.

A: Poured with a huge, white creamy head... this baby hung around for quite awhile, and eventually dissipated to about 1-finger. Dark yellow and cloudy body. S: Very nice aroma of wheat, with lots of lemon. Not too strong at all, which is a trap a lot of hefes seem to fall into. T: Mildly sweet, with light tones of wheat and lemon. Short duration; very easy drinking and refreshing. M: Creamy texture with a medium body and soft-to-average carbonation. D: Highly drinkable, very refreshing... an excellent hefeweizen, and a fantastic session beer.