Weihenstephaner Vitus | Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
Brewed by:
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
Germany | website
Style: Weizenbock
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.70%
Availability: Winter
Notes / Commercial Description:
Our light-coloured, spicy single-bock, “Vitus” is saturated with fine yeast and a creamy foam. It is a specialty with a round character based on the extra long storage time. The fruity smell of dried apricots joins aromas of citrus, cloves and hints of banana. Full-bodied and sparkling with an effervescent mouthfeel. Thus, the Vitus does not taste like a typical Bock beer but more like a noble, fruity wheat beer. Perfect with red meat, strong cheese and also able to guide desserts. Brewed according to our centuries-old brewing tradition on the Weihenstephan hill.
Added by Bierman9 on 03-02-2007
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Reviews: 1,162 | Ratings: 3,342
4.56/5 rDev +7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Poured 16.9oz bottle into snifter glass. 7.7% abv
Appearance- Pours a glowingly bright goldenrod yellow with a massive finely bubbled foam head. Very slow to dissipate. Hazy, turbid, and cloudy in terms of clarity.
Smell- Wheat, lemon, apricot.
Taste- Flavorful wheat malt with a fine grainy flavor. Becomes more citric, with sharp notes of lemon, and some duller, lighter apricot flavors intertwined. Has the banana flavor as well which blends well with the strong wheat malt base. Finishes semi dry, slightly bitter and a clove like finish.
Mouthfeel- Medium in body with active carbonation.
Overall- This beer is insanely drinkable. It is so hard to believe it is 7.7%. One of the smoothest 7%+ beer if not the smoothest. Quite complex yet satisfying. Truly outstanding. A must try.
★ 791 characters
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Poured 16.9oz bottle into snifter glass. 7.7% abv
Appearance- Pours a glowingly bright goldenrod yellow with a massive finely bubbled foam head. Very slow to dissipate. Hazy, turbid, and cloudy in terms of clarity.
Smell- Wheat, lemon, apricot.
Taste- Flavorful wheat malt with a fine grainy flavor. Becomes more citric, with sharp notes of lemon, and some duller, lighter apricot flavors intertwined. Has the banana flavor as well which blends well with the strong wheat malt base. Finishes semi dry, slightly bitter and a clove like finish.
Mouthfeel- Medium in body with active carbonation.
Overall- This beer is insanely drinkable. It is so hard to believe it is 7.7%. One of the smoothest 7%+ beer if not the smoothest. Quite complex yet satisfying. Truly outstanding. A must try.
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4.13/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from draft into a tall snifter. Cloudy yellow with a velvety head and good lacing. Spicy and sweet smell, fruity. Taste of Apple, pear and lemon. Very enjoyable beer!
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from draft into a tall snifter. Cloudy yellow with a velvety head and good lacing. Spicy and sweet smell, fruity. Taste of Apple, pear and lemon. Very enjoyable beer!
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4.76/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Look: Pours a cloudy orange yellow with a two finger cream colored head. Good retention, poor lacing on the glass.
Smell: Aromas of malted wheat, banana, honey, clove, bubblegum, tangerine and mild vanilla.
Taste: Exceptionally rich. Flavors of creamy malted wheat and oats thats slightly tart, amongst notes of mild cinnamon, clove, banana and bubblegum coming from the bavarian yeast. Finishes bittersweet with a mild bitter tropical fruit pith taste among more notes of pie crust, spice and creamy grains.
Feel: Dry upfront and quite yeasty. Alcohol is not detectable. Medium body, mildly carbonated.
Overall: Another gem from Weihenstephaner brewery.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Look: Pours a cloudy orange yellow with a two finger cream colored head. Good retention, poor lacing on the glass.
Smell: Aromas of malted wheat, banana, honey, clove, bubblegum, tangerine and mild vanilla.
Taste: Exceptionally rich. Flavors of creamy malted wheat and oats thats slightly tart, amongst notes of mild cinnamon, clove, banana and bubblegum coming from the bavarian yeast. Finishes bittersweet with a mild bitter tropical fruit pith taste among more notes of pie crust, spice and creamy grains.
Feel: Dry upfront and quite yeasty. Alcohol is not detectable. Medium body, mildly carbonated.
Overall: Another gem from Weihenstephaner brewery.
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4.13/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
L: Very hazy golden color, two finger white head, anazing lacing, minimal carbonation.
S: Sweet, banana, wheat.
T: Sweet, banana, sour. Excellent!
F: This is the smoothest weissbier I have ever tasted. Amazing.
O: Easily the best weissbier I have tried. Superb.
★ 265 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
L: Very hazy golden color, two finger white head, anazing lacing, minimal carbonation.
S: Sweet, banana, wheat.
T: Sweet, banana, sour. Excellent!
F: This is the smoothest weissbier I have ever tasted. Amazing.
O: Easily the best weissbier I have tried. Superb.
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4.98/5 rDev +16.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Poured into a Pint Defiance tulip. The body is a cloudy yellow with a finger creamy white head. Aromas consist of bubblegum, clove, banana, and biscuity malts. Flavors consist of the same, and the beer is dry. The feel is medium bodied with medium carbonation with a bit mineral quality.
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Poured into a Pint Defiance tulip. The body is a cloudy yellow with a finger creamy white head. Aromas consist of bubblegum, clove, banana, and biscuity malts. Flavors consist of the same, and the beer is dry. The feel is medium bodied with medium carbonation with a bit mineral quality.
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4.43/5 rDev +4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
11.2oz bottle poured into a tulip. Pours a hazy pale golden; fluffy creamy eggshell white head that sticks around leaving great retention and very sticky lacing. The aromas are full of sweet yeast. Lots of fresh banana and bubblegum. Some German hop notes in the mix as well. The flavors follow the nose perfectly. Banana and bubblegum lead the way with cloves too. Citrus notes are in the mix. Subtle hop bitterness. Slightly earthy. Malts are there giving it a touch of sweetness. Finishes clean. Alcohol goes unnoticed. Mouthfeel is great. It's medium-bodied with moderate carbonation. It's very fluffy, creamy and smooth. Dangerously drinkable.
This is a classic brew. It's very refreshing and fun to drink. The craftsmanship is very impressive. Recommended.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
11.2oz bottle poured into a tulip. Pours a hazy pale golden; fluffy creamy eggshell white head that sticks around leaving great retention and very sticky lacing. The aromas are full of sweet yeast. Lots of fresh banana and bubblegum. Some German hop notes in the mix as well. The flavors follow the nose perfectly. Banana and bubblegum lead the way with cloves too. Citrus notes are in the mix. Subtle hop bitterness. Slightly earthy. Malts are there giving it a touch of sweetness. Finishes clean. Alcohol goes unnoticed. Mouthfeel is great. It's medium-bodied with moderate carbonation. It's very fluffy, creamy and smooth. Dangerously drinkable.
This is a classic brew. It's very refreshing and fun to drink. The craftsmanship is very impressive. Recommended.
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4.92/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Look : Draft at Altstadt Pub in Seattle. Very thin white head, hazy yellow body.
Smell : Big banana and clove esters, some orange, and a little bit of marshmallow.
Taste : Same as above.
Feel : Medium body, medium-high carbonation. Alcohol hidden extremely well.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Look : Draft at Altstadt Pub in Seattle. Very thin white head, hazy yellow body.
Smell : Big banana and clove esters, some orange, and a little bit of marshmallow.
Taste : Same as above.
Feel : Medium body, medium-high carbonation. Alcohol hidden extremely well.
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4.63/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Had a small bottle of this and wish I had gotten another. It is that good.
I'm not the most well-educated on German beers but was everything I love from Weihenstenhaner and more.
L - Blonde with thick head
S - Banana/wheat dominate the smell
T - As above the banana and wheat make the beer. Alcohol is not as apparent and just follows along
F - Very nice carbonation and kind of light-bodied.
Overall I will continue to expand my German beer drinking history because of this company.
★ 486 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Had a small bottle of this and wish I had gotten another. It is that good.
I'm not the most well-educated on German beers but was everything I love from Weihenstenhaner and more.
L - Blonde with thick head
S - Banana/wheat dominate the smell
T - As above the banana and wheat make the beer. Alcohol is not as apparent and just follows along
F - Very nice carbonation and kind of light-bodied.
Overall I will continue to expand my German beer drinking history because of this company.
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4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
L: Hazey golden yellow with light lace
S: Light banana with honey and bright fruits like pineapple, apricot, citrus
T: Honey and banana with bready malts and some clove and pear ( no alcohol detected even at 7.7%!)
F: Heavy and full mouthfeel and carbonation
Overall: Nearly perfect for what it is.
★ 299 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
L: Hazey golden yellow with light lace
S: Light banana with honey and bright fruits like pineapple, apricot, citrus
T: Honey and banana with bready malts and some clove and pear ( no alcohol detected even at 7.7%!)
F: Heavy and full mouthfeel and carbonation
Overall: Nearly perfect for what it is.
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4.43/5 rDev +4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Smell: orange, clove, very fruity & yeasty.
Taste: banana, sweet/sour/bitter/spicy/acidic balance, creamy effervescence
Finish: mid dry, clove, citrus, phenolic
(bottle bb 10/16/16)
★ 181 characters
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Smell: orange, clove, very fruity & yeasty.
Taste: banana, sweet/sour/bitter/spicy/acidic balance, creamy effervescence
Finish: mid dry, clove, citrus, phenolic
(bottle bb 10/16/16)
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4.36/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
L: light copper, with a head that dissipates quickly
S: smells sweet and yeasty, banana bread smell to it
T: A big bitter sweet taste that lasts. The taste follows the nose with the yeast and banana
F: smooth and dry in the feel
O: Love it. Great beer that is complex on the taste.
★ 284 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
L: light copper, with a head that dissipates quickly
S: smells sweet and yeasty, banana bread smell to it
T: A big bitter sweet taste that lasts. The taste follows the nose with the yeast and banana
F: smooth and dry in the feel
O: Love it. Great beer that is complex on the taste.
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4.13/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
500 ml bottle into a flute glass.
Pours a fairly hazy bright yellow, with a two finger head and lots of foamy lacing. Smell is yeast, light malt, a little banana, straw, a wheaty or grainy aroma, some black pepper and clove. The taste also leads with the yeast, then malt, banana, wheat, straw, a little bread, light lemon. Slight hop bitterness throughout. Very smooth, refreshing, solid body.
A classic, like most of this brewery's beers. The kind of beer you could have every day and not get tired of it. Reasonably priced, too.
★ 538 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
500 ml bottle into a flute glass.
Pours a fairly hazy bright yellow, with a two finger head and lots of foamy lacing. Smell is yeast, light malt, a little banana, straw, a wheaty or grainy aroma, some black pepper and clove. The taste also leads with the yeast, then malt, banana, wheat, straw, a little bread, light lemon. Slight hop bitterness throughout. Very smooth, refreshing, solid body.
A classic, like most of this brewery's beers. The kind of beer you could have every day and not get tired of it. Reasonably priced, too.
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4.26/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
L: Honey colored, nice lacing, quickly dissipating head
S: Typical hefeweizen smell, banana, bubble gum, cloves, coriander, a slight boozy smell too
T: A hefeweizen on steroids, very nice taste with a strong banana clove taste
F: Smooth, slightly heavier than your typical weizenbock
O: A nice beer, smooth, bursting with flavor, a dangerous 7.7%, very enjoyable
★ 363 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
L: Honey colored, nice lacing, quickly dissipating head
S: Typical hefeweizen smell, banana, bubble gum, cloves, coriander, a slight boozy smell too
T: A hefeweizen on steroids, very nice taste with a strong banana clove taste
F: Smooth, slightly heavier than your typical weizenbock
O: A nice beer, smooth, bursting with flavor, a dangerous 7.7%, very enjoyable
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4.23/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This weizenbock pours a fairly pale yellow color with a somewhat thick, frothy white head that dissipates quickly, but not quite as much so as most German beers. The smell is mostly of wheat with maybe a little banana. The body is light and very crisp and refreshing. The flavors are a mainly a malty bread and wheat. The aftertaste imparts some definite clove / black pepper spice and a little bit of fruitiness also with hints of banana. This is a nice well rounded beer that’s light but imparts some definite flavor punch in the aftertaste. The alcohol is pretty subdued considering it’s 7.7%. It’s definitely well deserving of the praise it gets, but I personally prefer this brewery’s hefes a little more because I think they exhibit more fullness of flavor in the initial taste and because I think this could use little more body. As the this beer warms up a little bit it’s flavor changes noticeably with the banana and malt flavors really coming out a little bit more. I definitely prefer it when this beer is cool rather than cold.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This weizenbock pours a fairly pale yellow color with a somewhat thick, frothy white head that dissipates quickly, but not quite as much so as most German beers. The smell is mostly of wheat with maybe a little banana. The body is light and very crisp and refreshing. The flavors are a mainly a malty bread and wheat. The aftertaste imparts some definite clove / black pepper spice and a little bit of fruitiness also with hints of banana. This is a nice well rounded beer that’s light but imparts some definite flavor punch in the aftertaste. The alcohol is pretty subdued considering it’s 7.7%. It’s definitely well deserving of the praise it gets, but I personally prefer this brewery’s hefes a little more because I think they exhibit more fullness of flavor in the initial taste and because I think this could use little more body. As the this beer warms up a little bit it’s flavor changes noticeably with the banana and malt flavors really coming out a little bit more. I definitely prefer it when this beer is cool rather than cold.
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4.46/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
500ml bottle poured into a weizen glass.
Hazy yellow straw in color, thick white frothy head builds up and stands with good retention before leaving everlasting foamy crown on the surface along with lots of sticky lacing on the glass-side.
Fruity ester pokes through with a ripe banana and citrus notes. Bubblegum, phenolic spice, clove, malt with a scent of sweet banana bread follow up closely. The overall aroma is super well mellow and inviting.
Fruitiness affair in your mouth by the yeast, led by banana and followed by citrus, phenolic spice and clove also find their way to unfold with a moderate pinch through the taste buds. Sweetness sweeps all over the palate by a solid malty backbone with a bread and biscuit quality. You can get hop at the almost end with a vague hint of bitterness and slight citrus.
Medium body with lively carbonation that yields a feel of smoothness through the mouthfeel and refreshment through the palate, finish is dry.
I have no word to describe how great it is. This beer has evil quaffable quality. It is so tasty and I found myself couldn’t stop sipping more and more. Alcohol is there too but completely concealed under its greatness.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
500ml bottle poured into a weizen glass.
Hazy yellow straw in color, thick white frothy head builds up and stands with good retention before leaving everlasting foamy crown on the surface along with lots of sticky lacing on the glass-side.
Fruity ester pokes through with a ripe banana and citrus notes. Bubblegum, phenolic spice, clove, malt with a scent of sweet banana bread follow up closely. The overall aroma is super well mellow and inviting.
Fruitiness affair in your mouth by the yeast, led by banana and followed by citrus, phenolic spice and clove also find their way to unfold with a moderate pinch through the taste buds. Sweetness sweeps all over the palate by a solid malty backbone with a bread and biscuit quality. You can get hop at the almost end with a vague hint of bitterness and slight citrus.
Medium body with lively carbonation that yields a feel of smoothness through the mouthfeel and refreshment through the palate, finish is dry.
I have no word to describe how great it is. This beer has evil quaffable quality. It is so tasty and I found myself couldn’t stop sipping more and more. Alcohol is there too but completely concealed under its greatness.
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4.49/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
L: Gorgeous amber with very tiny carbonation bubbles and foam that subsides to a visible, white lacing around the edge of the glass.
S: Apricot.peachy fruits, banana and clove not far off from a hefe, yeastyness
T: Malt first, followed by bold spiciness like clove, interesting mix of bitter and sweet.
F: light, easy drinking, beer foams up on your palate
O: Good choice. When someone says "traditional beer" even though the style may not be so, all the flavors are there. No fruit additives, no whiskey barrel aging, no crazy hop profile, just a flavorful wheat beer.
★ 575 characters
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
L: Gorgeous amber with very tiny carbonation bubbles and foam that subsides to a visible, white lacing around the edge of the glass.
S: Apricot.peachy fruits, banana and clove not far off from a hefe, yeastyness
T: Malt first, followed by bold spiciness like clove, interesting mix of bitter and sweet.
F: light, easy drinking, beer foams up on your palate
O: Good choice. When someone says "traditional beer" even though the style may not be so, all the flavors are there. No fruit additives, no whiskey barrel aging, no crazy hop profile, just a flavorful wheat beer.
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4.27/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Not a huge wheat beer fan, though not averse to it.. that being said this is on of the better ones I've had. Also worth noting I've not had the Weihenstephaner Hefe yet.
L : Golden, Hazy
S: Typical of what a wheat beer smells, quite nice. A subdued fruity/yeast smell.
T: Somewhat sharp , wheaty yeast flavor pretty much spot on to the brewers description. Citrus/Clove/Bananas, not overpowering and quite pleasant. A bit of heat from the alcohol is also notable and also pleasant. The best tasting wheat beer I've had so far for sure.
F: Very crisp, sharp, refreshing. Very drinkable despite its strength.
O: Excellent beer. Not an expert on wheats but this surely up there with the best. Usually i can only handle one or two wheats in a sitting but i could see an evening drinking only this if the mood struck me.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Not a huge wheat beer fan, though not averse to it.. that being said this is on of the better ones I've had. Also worth noting I've not had the Weihenstephaner Hefe yet.
L : Golden, Hazy
S: Typical of what a wheat beer smells, quite nice. A subdued fruity/yeast smell.
T: Somewhat sharp , wheaty yeast flavor pretty much spot on to the brewers description. Citrus/Clove/Bananas, not overpowering and quite pleasant. A bit of heat from the alcohol is also notable and also pleasant. The best tasting wheat beer I've had so far for sure.
F: Very crisp, sharp, refreshing. Very drinkable despite its strength.
O: Excellent beer. Not an expert on wheats but this surely up there with the best. Usually i can only handle one or two wheats in a sitting but i could see an evening drinking only this if the mood struck me.
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4.32/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Hazy bright yellow straw color with a foamy white head. To me, the banana dominated the nose, but also nice clove, some fruit, and some bread. Taste is big, featuring orange, apricot, banana, clove, and bready malt. Lively carbonation and a dry finish.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Hazy bright yellow straw color with a foamy white head. To me, the banana dominated the nose, but also nice clove, some fruit, and some bread. Taste is big, featuring orange, apricot, banana, clove, and bready malt. Lively carbonation and a dry finish.
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4.35/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Big head. Glorious slightly cloudy blonde in the light. Clearly contains wheat and its specialized yeast giving us those fruity, banana aromatics. Taste is close to "Wow" and very refreshing (particularly after riding my bike.)
Once the bubbly recedes, it is a nice calming beverage that balances the fruit with just enough spice to finish.
Listed in the "1001 Beers To Taste Before You Die", this beer deserves it.
And we deserve it.
I have two sets of notes, and I will have it at least a fourth time before I die... despite the competition.
★ 544 characters
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Big head. Glorious slightly cloudy blonde in the light. Clearly contains wheat and its specialized yeast giving us those fruity, banana aromatics. Taste is close to "Wow" and very refreshing (particularly after riding my bike.)
Once the bubbly recedes, it is a nice calming beverage that balances the fruit with just enough spice to finish.
Listed in the "1001 Beers To Taste Before You Die", this beer deserves it.
And we deserve it.
I have two sets of notes, and I will have it at least a fourth time before I die... despite the competition.
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4.12/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A - light gold color, cloudy with big carbonation
S - very nice - sweet malts and banana
T - very good with the same sweet malt flavor and banana
M - ok
O - very good beer, very flavorful for a lighter bodied beer
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A - light gold color, cloudy with big carbonation
S - very nice - sweet malts and banana
T - very good with the same sweet malt flavor and banana
M - ok
O - very good beer, very flavorful for a lighter bodied beer
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4.18/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a very hazy straw yellow color with a thick, well retained one inch head that leaves little lacing. Smells of yeast, clove, banana and a bit of lemon. Taste is quite bready, with some sweetness, banana, lemon, and clove. Finishes slightly bitter. Mouthfeel is quite dry, well carbonated and crisp. Very good beer, easily drinkable.
★ 341 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a very hazy straw yellow color with a thick, well retained one inch head that leaves little lacing. Smells of yeast, clove, banana and a bit of lemon. Taste is quite bready, with some sweetness, banana, lemon, and clove. Finishes slightly bitter. Mouthfeel is quite dry, well carbonated and crisp. Very good beer, easily drinkable.
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4.29/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Having strayed away from delving into the depths of varieties of European ales for some time to due my underdeveloped pallette as a newcomer to the beer scene, its taken some time to get to some of these styles. But as my pallette has developed, I am finding these once alien styles to be something of an art. With such a deep lineage behind these ales and the undying commitment that comes along with it, its hard not to have a deep appreciation for what they stand for.
All of this aside: on to my first review on this style.
This one pours a dark, glowing yellow hue, accompanied by a two finger, off-white head. As this one warmed the aromas grew immensely; the usual suspects of banana and clove stand out strong and are accompanied by a troupe of lemon, grass, straw, malt. Taste is fantastic and rounded well; banana, clove, lemon candy, dark malts, straw, wheat, oats, butterscotch, vanilla, nutmeg, chalk, underripe apricot, a touch of apple and baked bread.
Mouthfeel is quite dry, but is a bit chewy, nearly full bodied, crisp and rounds out well. Looking forward to adventuring even deeper into the world of these ales an excellent stepping stone to add to the journey. Cheers!
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Having strayed away from delving into the depths of varieties of European ales for some time to due my underdeveloped pallette as a newcomer to the beer scene, its taken some time to get to some of these styles. But as my pallette has developed, I am finding these once alien styles to be something of an art. With such a deep lineage behind these ales and the undying commitment that comes along with it, its hard not to have a deep appreciation for what they stand for.
All of this aside: on to my first review on this style.
This one pours a dark, glowing yellow hue, accompanied by a two finger, off-white head. As this one warmed the aromas grew immensely; the usual suspects of banana and clove stand out strong and are accompanied by a troupe of lemon, grass, straw, malt. Taste is fantastic and rounded well; banana, clove, lemon candy, dark malts, straw, wheat, oats, butterscotch, vanilla, nutmeg, chalk, underripe apricot, a touch of apple and baked bread.
Mouthfeel is quite dry, but is a bit chewy, nearly full bodied, crisp and rounds out well. Looking forward to adventuring even deeper into the world of these ales an excellent stepping stone to add to the journey. Cheers!
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4.24/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A - Just a small amount of haze with a bright medium yellow gold color and a massively thick and rocky white head. Carbonation is very steady and active, this beer looks great!
S - A slight bit of bread crust, lemon, straw, bright citrus, a little musty.
T - Wheaty/bready, lemon, golden honey malt, some banana, and finishes with faint cloves and bready honey sweetness with a very light touch of grassy bitterness.
M - Big medium body, chewy, velvety carbonation.
O - 'Can't say anything bad about this beer, it's incredibly well done. I think I'll have another one, 'nuff said!
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A - Just a small amount of haze with a bright medium yellow gold color and a massively thick and rocky white head. Carbonation is very steady and active, this beer looks great!
S - A slight bit of bread crust, lemon, straw, bright citrus, a little musty.
T - Wheaty/bready, lemon, golden honey malt, some banana, and finishes with faint cloves and bready honey sweetness with a very light touch of grassy bitterness.
M - Big medium body, chewy, velvety carbonation.
O - 'Can't say anything bad about this beer, it's incredibly well done. I think I'll have another one, 'nuff said!
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4.28/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured 2/3rds of 1 pint 0.9 fl oz into a tulip.
Look: A very hazy golden yellow with a thick white head that leaves prominent lacing as it dissipates into a thin foam. Constant and active carbonation can be seen.
Smell: Heavy yeast smell, almost off-putting, probably from imported shipping. Background scents of sweet banana and malt.
Taste: Light but noticeable bitterness followed immediately by banana and sweet malt. Lingering light banana taste.
Feel: Heavy carbonation and warming sensation in chest. Definitely a strong beer.
Overall: A beautiful beer. Sensational, diverse, and complex taste. Definitely a high abv so be cautious.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured 2/3rds of 1 pint 0.9 fl oz into a tulip.
Look: A very hazy golden yellow with a thick white head that leaves prominent lacing as it dissipates into a thin foam. Constant and active carbonation can be seen.
Smell: Heavy yeast smell, almost off-putting, probably from imported shipping. Background scents of sweet banana and malt.
Taste: Light but noticeable bitterness followed immediately by banana and sweet malt. Lingering light banana taste.
Feel: Heavy carbonation and warming sensation in chest. Definitely a strong beer.
Overall: A beautiful beer. Sensational, diverse, and complex taste. Definitely a high abv so be cautious.
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Weihenstephaner Vitus from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
4.26
out of 5
based on 3,342 ratings.
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
L - yellow thick body with thumb size white head that doesn't last long
S - banana, buscuit, yeast citrusy
T - same as the smell.
F - light coat of the mouth. Very low carbonation, really smooth
O - this is a really good beer. Defiantly one of my favorites. Super smooth beer with a lot of flavor. The more I drink of this the more I like it. I have to keep increasing my ratings on this beer.
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