Weihenstephaner Vitus
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
- From:
- Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
- Germany
- Style:
- Weizenbock
Ranked #3 - ABV:
- 7.7%
- Score:
- 95
Ranked #1,630 - Avg:
- 4.28 | pDev: 9.11%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1,413
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Thursday at 12:46 PM
- Added:
- Mar 02, 2007
- Wants:
- 308
- Gots:
- 765
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
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.
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Ratings by G-Style:
Reviewed by G-Style from New York
4.02/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Good beer. A little bitter. More hoppy than wheat taste but a big banana flavor. I've had better German beers but Weihenstephaner doesn't ever disappoint.
Apr 18, 2026More User Ratings:
Rated by BeerBaronA from California
4.19/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
82/100
May 31, 2026
Reviewed by zotzot from Vermont
4/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Drinking out of a small goblet.
Pours a slightly hazy gold with a moderate head of tint bubbles.
Smells of lemons, mowed grass.
Good mouth feel. Creamy. Good carbonation.
Tastes of lemon,coriander. Spicy.
May 13, 2026Pours a slightly hazy gold with a moderate head of tint bubbles.
Smells of lemons, mowed grass.
Good mouth feel. Creamy. Good carbonation.
Tastes of lemon,coriander. Spicy.
Reviewed by moodenba from New York
4.13/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A gifted half liter bottle of Vitus 7.7% in early March, 2026. Bottle at about 45F, a portion poured into a glass. This is a pale weizen bock (label says "strong wheat"). Either description is OK by me. It's been a long while since I've had a weizen, so the review won't be too detailed. The beer is an enjoyable weizen. Flavor is nice, reminding me of regular Weihenstephaner Weizen. I don't detect much alcohol. I'll drink the stoppered remainder tomorrow.
Mar 07, 2026
Reviewed by MrOH from Virginia
4.07/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Cloudy, light gold, big white head, excellent retention, bands of lace
Bread, underripe bananas, clove aroma
Underripe bananas, apricot, the crumb of a nice white sourdough, clove on the finish
Fluffy, medium-light bodied, well carbonated
I prefer Aventinus, but this is a nice weizenbock at the lighter end of the spectrum
Jan 24, 2026Bread, underripe bananas, clove aroma
Underripe bananas, apricot, the crumb of a nice white sourdough, clove on the finish
Fluffy, medium-light bodied, well carbonated
I prefer Aventinus, but this is a nice weizenbock at the lighter end of the spectrum
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