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Weihenstephaner Kristallweizenbock
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
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- From:
- Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
- Germany
- Style:
- Kristallweizen
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 93
- Avg:
- 4.17 | pDev: 9.11%
- Reviews:
- 80
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 29, 2021
- Added:
- Mar 24, 2017
- Wants:
- 14
- Gots:
- 31
As the oldest brewery in the world, we are now aiming to focus more attention on our old recipes and rediscover these often exceptional beer types anew – just as we did with our 1516 Kellerbier. The sight of a historical label from the 1950s reminded us of a beer that has almost slipped into oblivion: Kristallweizenbock, still brewed at Weihenstephan all those decades ago, but sought in vain on today’s beer market. Our Weihenstephan master brewers set to work developing a new version of Kristallweizenbock, choosing premium hop varieties Saphir, Opal, Smaragd and Perle (Sapphire, Opal, Emerald and Pearl) to create its character. This combination resulted in the distinctive hoppy bouquet of our Kristallweizenbock, complemented by the subtle banana aroma of the yeast. Careful filtration preserves the beer’s crystal-clear amber glow.
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.75/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 7.5%. Crystal clear golden colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of floral and herbal hops, also notes of banana and cloves. Herbal hops in the medium sweet flavour too, also banana and cloves.
Apr 24, 2021Reviewed by StoutElk_92 from Massachusetts
4.6/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.6/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Pours clear golden yellow orange with a dense creamy white foam head. Notes of toasty cereal malty grains, a bit strong feeling, clean, wheaty, a little bit of esters and phenols like clove spice, bruised banana, hint of red apple, mild apricot, orangey citrus, and earthy floral hops. Feels lighter medium bodied, creamy smooth with moderate low carbonation. Overall a really nice kristallweizenbock.
Sep 18, 2020Reviewed by LagerMeister107 from New York
5/5 rDev +19.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +19.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is the best beer Weihenstephaner ever produced. Truly a shame that it was a one-off. It had this floral & sweet taste that was totally unique, hard todescribe, and incredibly delicious. The only thing that I’ve had that has a hint of that same unique flavor is, oddly enough, Saison Dupont (a Belgian beer). Indeed, I now purchase Saison Dupont whenever I am craving a Weihenstephaner Kristallweizenbock, as it is the only thing that can hope to hit the spot. That being said, the Weihenstephaner Kristallweizenbock is a far superior beer.
If Weihenstephaner is listening, bring this back full-time. This was your best beer, by far. A masterwork 5/5.
May 03, 2019If Weihenstephaner is listening, bring this back full-time. This was your best beer, by far. A masterwork 5/5.
Reviewed by konigstiger from Alabama
4.31/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from 11.2 oz bottle into a Becker. Smells like sweet bread. Smooth, very drinkable, alcohol is not overpowering even though it is 7.5% ABV. I will definitely buy again.
Mar 15, 2019Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan
4.09/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.09/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from bottle to pils glass. Yellow gold liquid with a few fingers of soapy foam. Chill haze clears to reveal streams of carbonation. Aromas of banana, wheat, and spicy hop. Flavor is wheat, with a muted banana and touch of clove. Smooth and clean, and ridiculously easy to drink. Glass is emptied before I know it.
Sep 12, 2018Reviewed by timon from California
4.18/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Man, this is DRANKABLE. I'm on my second one already and it's like candy. It's like tripel-light: sweet fruit candy in your mouth, but with a VERY well done regular malty beer mixed in. Sooo damn good. I have a Westmalle 750 and St. Feuillien Tripel (never had it) in the fridge and am passing them up for this.
Jul 20, 2018Reviewed by Samlover55 from New York
3.73/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
11.2oz bottle into Perfect Pint
4077 date code
L- clear pale gold with 2 finger thick fluffy white head
S- bananas, toasted wheat germ
T- similar to nose as there is strong toasted wheat along with bananas and yeasty alcohol
F- medium-bodied, average carbonation
Overall this beer is brewed to style, but the is a bit intense for me
May 27, 20184077 date code
L- clear pale gold with 2 finger thick fluffy white head
S- bananas, toasted wheat germ
T- similar to nose as there is strong toasted wheat along with bananas and yeasty alcohol
F- medium-bodied, average carbonation
Overall this beer is brewed to style, but the is a bit intense for me
Reviewed by The-Beer-Man from Michigan
4.73/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.73/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Very similar to Molson XXX. Weihenstephaner should produce Kristallweizenbock all year around (losing profits). Molson XXX is more than an equivalent replacement in the meantime.
Apr 19, 2018
Weihenstephaner Kristallweizenbock from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
205 ratings
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