Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse | Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu
Brewed by:
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu
Germany
franziskaner-weissbier.de
Style: German Hefeweizen
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Also known as Franziskaner Weissbier and Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse Hell.
Added by Todd on 11-13-2001
HISTOGRAM
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Ratings: 4,659 | Reviews: 1,719
3.89/5 rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L- Deep amber, materially hazy, pours with 5-8mm head of fine bubbles that's very very slowly receding due to ongoing material rising CO2.
S- Spicy, somewhere between cloves and cinnamon, nice.
T- At first something akin to cinnamon, then slightly citrus, a slight 'zing' on the tongue comes next which has the clove-like element.
F- Good CO2 in the mouth. This could be a decent higher-end year-round beer. It carries a pretty solid flavour, but it's also very refreshing.
O- Nice stuff, if only if were cheaper in the UK. I recently lived in Berlin for 3 years and certainly drank this there before, (it cost about Euro1.20/500ml bottle there!) just realised I'd never rated it here. Nice to try again.
BB: Sep-19. Bought from one of higher-end west London supermarkets.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L- Deep amber, materially hazy, pours with 5-8mm head of fine bubbles that's very very slowly receding due to ongoing material rising CO2.
S- Spicy, somewhere between cloves and cinnamon, nice.
T- At first something akin to cinnamon, then slightly citrus, a slight 'zing' on the tongue comes next which has the clove-like element.
F- Good CO2 in the mouth. This could be a decent higher-end year-round beer. It carries a pretty solid flavour, but it's also very refreshing.
O- Nice stuff, if only if were cheaper in the UK. I recently lived in Berlin for 3 years and certainly drank this there before, (it cost about Euro1.20/500ml bottle there!) just realised I'd never rated it here. Nice to try again.
BB: Sep-19. Bought from one of higher-end west London supermarkets.
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4.02/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap, poured into a pint glass.
L---Dark golden color. Slightly cloudy. Thick white head stuck around for a while and then faded into nothingness. Excellent lacing.
S---Spicy, clove & pepper. There was also fruitiness (citrus & banana).
T---Same as the smell. Very consistent.
F---Somewhat creamy. Very well carbonated.
O---Not the best German Hefe, but better than any American imitators.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap, poured into a pint glass.
L---Dark golden color. Slightly cloudy. Thick white head stuck around for a while and then faded into nothingness. Excellent lacing.
S---Spicy, clove & pepper. There was also fruitiness (citrus & banana).
T---Same as the smell. Very consistent.
F---Somewhat creamy. Very well carbonated.
O---Not the best German Hefe, but better than any American imitators.
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4.29/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.78/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.08/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.74/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.93/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottled sample.
Light Amber colour, poured a nice, creamy head.
Nose: bananas, burnt caramel, orange peel
Easy to drink, great balanced flavour and no bitter aftertaste.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottled sample.
Light Amber colour, poured a nice, creamy head.
Nose: bananas, burnt caramel, orange peel
Easy to drink, great balanced flavour and no bitter aftertaste.
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4.25/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2.68/5 rDev -33.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
(inexperienced drinker) Pungent smell and flavor with light bitterness, consistent flavor throughout. Seems higher quality than imported price suggests, though not the most enjoyable flavor for an undeveloped palate
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look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
(inexperienced drinker) Pungent smell and flavor with light bitterness, consistent flavor throughout. Seems higher quality than imported price suggests, though not the most enjoyable flavor for an undeveloped palate
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4.19/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 12oz bottle with no clear born on dating; into a pint glass.
Appearance- a murky gold with bubbles that can be seen when looking closely; head is a thin white that leaves little lacing.
Smell- bananas, cloves, an assortment of bread and crackers, with a touch of orange sweetness!
Taste - flavors mimic what’s coming from the nose, with some fruity sweetness of banana and orange peel with balance from the dough and spice keeping the sweetness to a minimum!
Feel - a slightly creamy and light feel with a fantastic drinkibility due to the well balanced flavor presentation!
Overall- this brilliantly refreshing brew scores well in all categories, and I’m scoring even higher overall, as the price point is amazing at almost $1/bottle!
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 12oz bottle with no clear born on dating; into a pint glass.
Appearance- a murky gold with bubbles that can be seen when looking closely; head is a thin white that leaves little lacing.
Smell- bananas, cloves, an assortment of bread and crackers, with a touch of orange sweetness!
Taste - flavors mimic what’s coming from the nose, with some fruity sweetness of banana and orange peel with balance from the dough and spice keeping the sweetness to a minimum!
Feel - a slightly creamy and light feel with a fantastic drinkibility due to the well balanced flavor presentation!
Overall- this brilliantly refreshing brew scores well in all categories, and I’m scoring even higher overall, as the price point is amazing at almost $1/bottle!
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4.41/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.18/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.37/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse from Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu
Beer rating:
4.05 out of
5 with
4,659 ratings
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