Weihenstephaner White Hoplosion
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
- From:
- Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
- Germany
- Style:
- Hefeweizen
- ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.82 | pDev: 9.42%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 20
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 29, 2014
- Added:
- Sep 28, 2011
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
This unfiltered wheat beer from the beer aficionados of the Worldâs Oldest Brewery Weihenstephan combines the typical balanced fruity wheat beer flavors with fine distinctive hop notes which create an ultimate sensation of taste!
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Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York
3.84/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Fills a Weihenstephaner Weizen glass with slightly hazed straw (SRM 3-4) while a two-inch, thick white head lingers a long while, leaving patchy lace and never completely dissipating.
The aroma has an interesting hop presence amidst banana and clove, while odd floral and spice combinations are subdued in the background.
The unusualness of this beer carries into the flavor profile with bitterness. While anticipated from the name, wheat and grapefruit flavors work better than one would expect, leaving a clean crispness normally associated with a Pilsner. A subtle lingering finish presents bananas and lemons as it warms.
Alcohol is as expected in this light-to-medium bodied beer with fine, prickly carbonation and a silky texture.
This is refreshing on a mild summer afternoon. Additionally it is clearly a hybrid of styles, one that is welcome.
Mar 16, 2014The aroma has an interesting hop presence amidst banana and clove, while odd floral and spice combinations are subdued in the background.
The unusualness of this beer carries into the flavor profile with bitterness. While anticipated from the name, wheat and grapefruit flavors work better than one would expect, leaving a clean crispness normally associated with a Pilsner. A subtle lingering finish presents bananas and lemons as it warms.
Alcohol is as expected in this light-to-medium bodied beer with fine, prickly carbonation and a silky texture.
This is refreshing on a mild summer afternoon. Additionally it is clearly a hybrid of styles, one that is welcome.
Reviewed by Bouleboubier from New Jersey
3.63/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
3.63/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Took random samples of this on tap at a bar in which I worked at the time around when this was initially released... Lasting impression of this was that (to echo sentiments of others) it surely came across as peculiar hybrid of 2 or more styles that, while it had some interesting qualities, seemed like a test batch...
The styles in question which I felt it seemed to draw from where (perhaps in order of prominence): Keller/Zwickelbier, Witbier, Hefeweizen... Rather cloudy in appearance with ghostly trails and glow to its foam, especially where the foam met the haze of the liquid... the dominant aromas and flavors where: floral, green tea, perfumy yeast/esters, maybe with a light touch of aromatic powdered citrus... The 'wit' element of it was merely the haziness of its appearance and soft, silky texture of its foam - it did not have a spice angle to it reminiscent of coriander or Belgian yeast... the nuances of its hops though certainly brought to mind those of a lightly-fruity kellerbier - this element may have been most central to the beers overall identity
The thing threw me off, as it did not present itself as a traditional yeast/malt-driven Bavarian hefeweizen... a shame I only got to sample it a couple times... more astute palate now - would like to try it again
(original rating: 3.5 on 4 Jan 2014, from a draft sampling; reviewed in full from memory on 27 Dec 2018)
Jan 04, 2014The styles in question which I felt it seemed to draw from where (perhaps in order of prominence): Keller/Zwickelbier, Witbier, Hefeweizen... Rather cloudy in appearance with ghostly trails and glow to its foam, especially where the foam met the haze of the liquid... the dominant aromas and flavors where: floral, green tea, perfumy yeast/esters, maybe with a light touch of aromatic powdered citrus... The 'wit' element of it was merely the haziness of its appearance and soft, silky texture of its foam - it did not have a spice angle to it reminiscent of coriander or Belgian yeast... the nuances of its hops though certainly brought to mind those of a lightly-fruity kellerbier - this element may have been most central to the beers overall identity
The thing threw me off, as it did not present itself as a traditional yeast/malt-driven Bavarian hefeweizen... a shame I only got to sample it a couple times... more astute palate now - would like to try it again
(original rating: 3.5 on 4 Jan 2014, from a draft sampling; reviewed in full from memory on 27 Dec 2018)
Reviewed by falloutsnow from Illinois
3.68/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
From: Blind Pig (Big Pig), Champaign, IL
Date: Keg tapped sometime within last week
Glass: Standard US pint glass
Overall, it may not be a good idea to add hops in large quantities to a wheat beer. The aroma and flavor is fine, but nothing special, and leads me to not particularly want to revisit this relative to the normal hefeweizen.
The pour arrives with 1.5cm tall head of clean, white foam, dense, smell bubbles, yielding a frothy appearance. Retention is good, head lasting over two minutes in a slow decline to a thin film atop the body of the beer. Lacing is excellent, featuring thick patterns and spiderwebs that cling to all sides of the glass. Beer is light golden yellow in color, with light bringing out paler yellow hues. Carbonation is visible, though hazy (50-60% opacity) body, moderate in number and activity.
Aroma of woodsy and herbal hops with a slight grassy and grapefruit edge, yeast mustiness, very low to faint banana esters and nutmeg/clove-like phenolics. Interesting how much the hops influence the yeast and overall resulting scents.
Front of palate features wheat malt sweetness and breadiness, musty grapefruit slices. Mid-palate of spicy, musty grapefruit-like hops, musty yeast, minimal banana esters and clove phenols, modest bitterness, slight white pepper. Back of palate features musty yeast, white pepper, clove phenol spiciness, mild to moderate bitterness. Aftertaste of lingering mild bitterness, light grapefruit, white bread wheat malt, musty wheat bread dough with notable yeast.
Beer is medium-light to medium in body, with carbonation of medium-low intensity, resulting in a mouthfeel that is foamy (1/2) and smooth (1/2), a bit undercarbonated for the style, but still fine for this beer. CLoses dry, with light stickiness on the palate.
Nov 01, 2013Date: Keg tapped sometime within last week
Glass: Standard US pint glass
Overall, it may not be a good idea to add hops in large quantities to a wheat beer. The aroma and flavor is fine, but nothing special, and leads me to not particularly want to revisit this relative to the normal hefeweizen.
The pour arrives with 1.5cm tall head of clean, white foam, dense, smell bubbles, yielding a frothy appearance. Retention is good, head lasting over two minutes in a slow decline to a thin film atop the body of the beer. Lacing is excellent, featuring thick patterns and spiderwebs that cling to all sides of the glass. Beer is light golden yellow in color, with light bringing out paler yellow hues. Carbonation is visible, though hazy (50-60% opacity) body, moderate in number and activity.
Aroma of woodsy and herbal hops with a slight grassy and grapefruit edge, yeast mustiness, very low to faint banana esters and nutmeg/clove-like phenolics. Interesting how much the hops influence the yeast and overall resulting scents.
Front of palate features wheat malt sweetness and breadiness, musty grapefruit slices. Mid-palate of spicy, musty grapefruit-like hops, musty yeast, minimal banana esters and clove phenols, modest bitterness, slight white pepper. Back of palate features musty yeast, white pepper, clove phenol spiciness, mild to moderate bitterness. Aftertaste of lingering mild bitterness, light grapefruit, white bread wheat malt, musty wheat bread dough with notable yeast.
Beer is medium-light to medium in body, with carbonation of medium-low intensity, resulting in a mouthfeel that is foamy (1/2) and smooth (1/2), a bit undercarbonated for the style, but still fine for this beer. CLoses dry, with light stickiness on the palate.
Reviewed by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island
4.43/5 rDev +16%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +16%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On-tap 2/12/2013 at Track 84 in Warwick, RI, served in a weizen glass.
A: The beer is a cloudy yellow color, with a large white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains wheat, citrus, light caramelized malts, bananas and some hops.
T: The taste starts out bready with flavors of wheat and a light malt character followed by flavors of citrus and banana. The hops presence is mild given the name but complementary and brings a very good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.
M: Crisp and very smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is clean.
O: Very tasty, goes down quite easily, not too filling, mild kick, very good representation of style, this is an excellent beer to pound down for a long time.
Feb 13, 2013A: The beer is a cloudy yellow color, with a large white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains wheat, citrus, light caramelized malts, bananas and some hops.
T: The taste starts out bready with flavors of wheat and a light malt character followed by flavors of citrus and banana. The hops presence is mild given the name but complementary and brings a very good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.
M: Crisp and very smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is clean.
O: Very tasty, goes down quite easily, not too filling, mild kick, very good representation of style, this is an excellent beer to pound down for a long time.
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