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Weihenstephaner: Hefe-Weissbier

This hefe weizen is/was brewed by Weihenstephaner in Freising, Bavaria, Germany. It's achieved an overall score of 54.96%. Based on 2 tastings, the average ABV is 5.40%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

500 ml bottle from LCBO, served at cellar temperature in a Weizen glass. JN 27/08.[br/][br/] App.: Hazy orange-golden with a fair white meringue. Aroma: Cereal and wheat, slightly tangy, light banana esters, a bit grassy, lightly smokey (really??), slightly spicey. Palate: Medium body, medium-full effervescence, somewhat astringent. Fl
UPDATED: JUL 1, 2008 Has the aroma and flavour of a typical Hefeweizen. Citrus, yeast, banana, cloves, and bubblegum. A bit sweeter than other hefeweizens I have had (a good thing). I have been wanting to try this one for quite some time now. I was happy to see it here finally. Although I think it is just seasonal beer here in Ontario. This reminds
I am a huge fan of Hefe Wiessen beers and this was an excellent choice for me. I can honestly say that I enjoyed it very much. It had the traditional banana/clove taste but was sweeter with a little more spice to it. I thought it had a very nice nose and a clean crisp finish.

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In Book 114 on page 27 (visualisation):

Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
18th Sep 2003 at 8:35 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 5.40 light golden and cloudy Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 0%
 51.954% zesty 65
9th Oct 2004 at 10:55 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 5.40 medium golden and cloudy Taste: 82.35%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 0%
 57.956% exotic 113

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Other Beers (etc.) by Weihenstephaner

Apart from Hefe-Weissbier, Hop Horizons lists 10 others by Weihenstephaner. These are:
Festbier
Hefeweissbier Dunkel
Korbinian
Kristall Weissbier
Original
Pilsener
Tradition Bayrisch Dunkel
Vitus Weizenbock
Winter Festbier
Xan Hefe Weissbier

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