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Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier 3.77 1400

Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier

Percentile
97
overall
Brewed by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
Style: German Hefeweizen

Freising, Oberbayern, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
14003.78/5.03.77/5.05.4%99.5Weizen
Commercial Description:
Nothing refreshes you more than this naturally cloudy wheat beer with its wonderful yeasty fragrance and taste. Goes well with dishes that do not have too intensive a flavour, especially that Bavarian speciality 'Weisswurst' or white sausage.
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 beergirl99 (101), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Oct 1, 2000  
This is so close to Paulaner, I think I would need to have a head to head test to decide which was best. This is a really nice hefe.


russ71cj5 (40), Rhode Island, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/103/519/20
Dec 5, 2001  
light, almost fruity.. very good..... My mother approves ;-)


 Brianroz99 (123), Mullica Hill, New Jersey, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Apr 18, 2001  


 pivo (2537), Germany
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 15, 2002  
Big nose - spicy, yeasty, and bananas. Cloudy orange color. Lost a point because the head went down too quick. Fat wheaty taste with citrus tones (lemon) and banana. Chewy. Clean palette and a nice balance. Possible the standard against which all other German Wheats should be measured.


 JPDIPSO (4944), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Dec 16, 2002  
Fresh on tap. Typically, I have not had the best on tap until the other night. Hazy dark straw color with a tall white head. Mild clove and sweet malt aroma. Light spice flavors of clove with only a touch of bananas, pears and raisins. Finishes clean and quenching.


 ogivlado (3108), Zagreb, Croatia
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/518/20
Dec 27, 2002  
Bottled(500ml). -when I used to drink bad wheat beer I didnt like that stile at all, but now when Ive tried a few good ones I am bigining to like wheat beer... great yeast notes, malty, rich and fruty aroma, refreshing, great creamy head- personal best


 aaronh (201), McMurray, Pennsylvania, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Sep 30, 2003  
Pours a very hazy orange-amber with a giant off-white head that slowly recedes. It almost looks like shaving cream as it fades into a rocky layer atop the beer. It was so attractive I had to take a picture of it. A thick-veined lacing is left on the glass. The aroma is bready yeast and a touch of clove and/or coriander. Smells more like the latter. Also a touch of lemon zest in the nose. The taste is superb, with again a nice breadiness, topped with fruity flavors, banana being the strongest of those, with a touch of plum or grape sweetness in the background. A touch of butterscotch adds a nice contrast to the coriander spiciness and wheat crispness on the finish. The mouthfeel is buttery yet very refreshing. Carbonation levels are perfect, providing a nice liveliness on the tongue while not getting agressive and distracting.


subtle (12), USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
Jan 8, 2007  
Had this on draft at the Brick Store Pub in Decatur, GA over the Christmas holidays and it blew me away. Exceeded all expectations I had since most hefe’s have tasted the same to me in the past. This has clearly become my favorite of the sytle in a hurry. Perfect, unfiltered appearance and the most lovely marshmellow-like aftertase on the finish.



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