Weihenstephaner 1516 Kellerbier
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
- From:
- Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
- Germany
- Style:
- Kellerbier / Zwickelbier
Ranked #12 - ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #8,970 - Avg:
- 4.08 | pDev: 8.33%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 245
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 05, 2026
- Added:
- Feb 15, 2016
- Wants:
- 53
- Gots:
- 110
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
At 5.6% strength, its gets compelling character not from leftover yeast—in fact the beer is centrifuged to a precise degree, leaving only faint haze in its orange-amber color—but from an unusual combination of hops. Joining lemony-herbal Hallertauer Mittelfrüh is a rare heirloom hop called Hallertauer Record. Schäfer said that the variety has nearly disappeared—only one hectare grew last year—but he wanted its spicy character. It’s not a flashy beer meant for sipping and sampling; just a tasty one that will reward repeat drinking.
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Rated by MaximillianMyers from California
4.83/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.83/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Bottle is great, out the tap is perfect.
Mar 05, 2026
Reviewed by Spankyrightus from Maryland
3.94/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A bottle poured into a Pokal
An opaque murky dark straw color with a thin head that forms a substantial collar. Lacing is a little slippery but forms a nice skirt around the bottom.
The toasted malt has a light caramel flavor and is accompanied by fruity esters and backed with a pleasant soft hops bitterness. Hints of citrus, banana, subtle herbal flavors, a little grassy. Nicely carbonated with a soft finish.
Jan 24, 2026An opaque murky dark straw color with a thin head that forms a substantial collar. Lacing is a little slippery but forms a nice skirt around the bottom.
The toasted malt has a light caramel flavor and is accompanied by fruity esters and backed with a pleasant soft hops bitterness. Hints of citrus, banana, subtle herbal flavors, a little grassy. Nicely carbonated with a soft finish.
Reviewed by Zyphoid from New Zealand
4.84/5 rDev +18.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
4.84/5 rDev +18.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
This beer is just so smooth, one would almost think its an offering for Octoberfest, at 5.6 its slightly higher than other brews at 5.6%.
it pours a decent 3 finger white head and is hazy in the glass.
on the nose is very typical of a Bavarian beer , very malty and sweet smelling.
on the first sip you know you are dealing with a great example of a well rounded beer, liquid bread and slight cut grass.
medium mouth feel with a pleasant backend.
laced the glass all the way through and held carbonation perfectly.
one of my new favorites and one I'm sure to source whenever i can.
a real treat here....yr gonna love it
Oct 31, 2025it pours a decent 3 finger white head and is hazy in the glass.
on the nose is very typical of a Bavarian beer , very malty and sweet smelling.
on the first sip you know you are dealing with a great example of a well rounded beer, liquid bread and slight cut grass.
medium mouth feel with a pleasant backend.
laced the glass all the way through and held carbonation perfectly.
one of my new favorites and one I'm sure to source whenever i can.
a real treat here....yr gonna love it
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.68/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
RB transfer
Aug 15, 2025
Reviewed by Bavarican from Germany
4.21/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Fresh on tap at the brewery. Is a nice hazy light brown with a fine foamy white head. Aroma is candy malt an it makes the nose tingle. Taste is wow really smooooth for Keller. Not bitter like the Franconian ones. I could drink the All day. Fresh it is much better.
Jul 26, 2025
Reviewed by Efraim_Barkbit from Sweden
4.77/5 rDev +16.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.77/5 rDev +16.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
0.5l bottle into a Willi Becher. Another one to follow up.
Sea and bubblegum nose, sea salt covered rocks and a strong gale. Ox-eye daisies. Very similar to how I remember Old Pulteney.
Oystershells. Biscuit. Bubblegum. Sweetness that lingers for a long long time and develops into a plethora of herbatious notes. Some candied orange. Thin pancakes, fried in butter made from cream of a cow that has been grazing a green meadow in late spring. Hint of brown banana peeking through. Mouthfeel that makes you feel like your feet ain't touching the ground.
Jul 13, 2025Sea and bubblegum nose, sea salt covered rocks and a strong gale. Ox-eye daisies. Very similar to how I remember Old Pulteney.
Oystershells. Biscuit. Bubblegum. Sweetness that lingers for a long long time and develops into a plethora of herbatious notes. Some candied orange. Thin pancakes, fried in butter made from cream of a cow that has been grazing a green meadow in late spring. Hint of brown banana peeking through. Mouthfeel that makes you feel like your feet ain't touching the ground.
Reviewed by Some_Beer_Sometimes from California
4.22/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
I keep changing my mind on this one. Loved it, then thought it was just alright, and now I love it again. Apple, maple, and subtle prune. Prominent delicious apricot note. Plenty of lemon and very subtle spice resembling saffron and nutmeg. Bit of grass and stems. Bit of dough and smoke. It’s a clean, quality, good beer. Really well balanced and refreshing, but with a bit of heft and lots of depth.
Jun 13, 2025Reviewed by AlexKP88 from Australia
4.35/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Golden amber and cloudy. Rounded full mouthfeel first up. Then spicy and peppery mid palate followed by drish finish. Not super bitter and well rounded. Haven’t had any other Kellerbiers but happy to drink this anytime or all the time.
Mar 29, 2025
Reviewed by based_guy from Antarctica
4/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Really good beer. About too drunk to review anymore brews for the night and definitely too drunk to give an outstanding review tonight. Will open up my next session with this beer so I can give a more accurate review. All I can say for now is a high-quality beer that adheres to the Munich purity law. Classic!
Mar 09, 2025
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.41/5 rDev -16.4%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.41/5 rDev -16.4%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Copenhagen 16/8 2024. 50 cl bottle from Meny, Nordens Plads, Frb. F. Label in Weihenstephaner's usual classic design in off-white and dark blue featuring a barrel full off beer making equipment.
Pours unclear orange with a small white head. A bit bubbly. Settles as thin rim of foam running along the side of the glass. No lacing.
Aroma is medium intense with a sweet malty odor mingling with a milder sourish, grassy scent Sweet caramel, bread and toffee. Sour grains. Grass.
Light carbonation. Slightly thick, oily, soft, lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a rather strong sweetness followed by a more moderate sourish bitterness. Aftertaste is tad thi. Sweetish. Lingers for a bit. Finish is semi-dry.
Solid and well-made Kellerbier.
Feb 11, 2025Pours unclear orange with a small white head. A bit bubbly. Settles as thin rim of foam running along the side of the glass. No lacing.
Aroma is medium intense with a sweet malty odor mingling with a milder sourish, grassy scent Sweet caramel, bread and toffee. Sour grains. Grass.
Light carbonation. Slightly thick, oily, soft, lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a rather strong sweetness followed by a more moderate sourish bitterness. Aftertaste is tad thi. Sweetish. Lingers for a bit. Finish is semi-dry.
Solid and well-made Kellerbier.
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