Schneider Weisse Original

Brewed by Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn
Style: German Hefeweizen
Kelheim, Germany

Nice light bouquet of cloves and banana with a slight hint of fermenting vinegar alcohol. Was’nt impressed with the quick dissipating head not even a lace on the glass. Large bubble size would sum that up. Cloudy rust in color. What I like to do is before the bottle is empty I leave just a little of the elixir and swirl the contents to get the wheat that settled off the bottom. Taste was a little to light for me. And even though Hefeweizen is my fav. This one has a nice wet mouthy feel but a little to wet for my likes. Not a real true hefe in my opinion. Could be more considered a light hefe. I’m just taking taste, but it does pack the punch of hefe. Putting all things aside I like it but it would be last resort if I can get better.

0.5l bottle. Pours a cream golden brown, with a smallish head. Little visible carbonation. The strong aroma is wonderful. Banana, citrus, wheat, yeast and some nuts. Palette slightly sour and bitter at the same time, yet smooth, and leaves the tongue tingling, but is a little oily. Taste is fantastic. Elements of banana, nuts, yeast, cloves. Absolutely fantastic.

Bottle. Pours hazy orange with huge head. Sweet aroma of banana, wheat and citrus. The flavours is banana, candy store, citric fruits and some spices. Good mouthfeel. I love it.

Dark orange and misty brew, head gone,good carbonation.Aroma sweet,wheat,sugar,malt.Flavour a plesant wheat sweetness,banana,grapes,a fun little beer full of flavour typical of Schneider & Sons.Clove finish good herb flavour and mild orange.

Muddy pale brown with a huge head. Aroma of banana, wheat, spice pebber and mint. The flavours has some spice identical to Aventinus, but in weak form -it is sweet to begin with (peach), then it goes acid and ends a bit metallic with a medium carbonated feeling.

Bottle. Standard hefe aroma: banana, clove, yeast, wheat. Pleasant. pours a surprising bright copper. Dry on the palate. Crisp with plenty of yeasty earthiness. Lighter tropical fruit notes towards the finish. Medium bodied and quite creamy. Unspectacular but inoffensive.

16.9 oz bottle. Poured a cloudy light amber color with a nice 3 finger fluffy white head that lingered. Aroma was mild, but favorable. Mostly of doughy yeast and a hint of clove. Taste was good. Light and refreshing with the characteristic Hefeweizen yeasty/banana taste. Wheat flavor also comes through in the finish. A slight metallic taste in the finish and also detectable in the aroma (odd, but not too bad) Palate was good not great. Light body and pretty limited carbonation. All in all a good german Hef. Light and refreshing, perfect for a spring/summer day.

Schneider Weisse Original Hefe-Weizen ABV: 5.4% IBU: ? Calories: 200 Volume: 16.9 fl oz Glass: Ococim Weizen Purchased at: Shop Rite Liquors, Hamilton, NJ Consumed on/at: Monday, March 10th, 2008 sensory first impression: Smells great, but looks rather murky. Head is bright white and well formed, but thins before too long. Lacing is strong and holds well. A very fruity and welcome first taste. Apples, nectarine, and banana are well balanced and very tasty. Thins out after a moment to a slightly watery finish. Carbonation shows itself through the murky depths. Visually, it reminds me of a mixture of apple juice, orange juice, seltzer, and just enough milk to really make it weird. Except for the milk, this is really its taste profile. But it tastes pretty good. Hops are quiet. Malt is nice, subtle, and warming. Aroma/Olfactory: Malt flavor is: nuts, toast, fruit juice. Hop flavor is: grassy, light, citrus. Yeast flavor is: moldy, muddy, mushroom Other flavors include: banana, watermelon, raisin, vanilla, clean. Visuals/Appearance: Color is: tan, translucent brown, dusty, smoky. Sandstorm. Liquid is: cloudy, and slightly chunky with sediment. Head and lace are: thick then bumpy, then flat, then wispy. Disappointed by the lace, after a wonderful start. Taste/Flavor: Maltiness or Sweetness level is: light to medium. Hoppiness or Bitterness level is: none to light. Sour level is: very light. Palate/Tactile: Body or Mouthfeel is: light to medium. Texture is: creamy, with a crisp finish. Carbonation is: average or less. Finish is: sweet, short, and a bit watery. Overall experience: Not bad, by any means, but not a great beer. For a great rich experience with fruit infusion, I’ve been enjoying Victory Golden Monkey. For a more reasonable alcohol level than the Monkey, I’ve really grown fond of Flying Fish Abbel Dubbel. Both of these do great things with bananas. Schneider is more like a fruit spritzer, and much less pretty than either Victory of Flying Fish, but not bad.