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Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
- From:
- Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
- Germany
- Style:
- Kristallweizen
Ranked #1 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #7,947 - Avg:
- 4.06 | pDev: 9.85%
- Reviews:
- 923
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 22, 2023
- Added:
- Jul 30, 2001
- Wants:
- 151
- Gots:
- 281
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
In our golden-yellow crystal-clear wheat beer the fresh citrus flavour harmonises very well with spicy banana notes. The fine sparkling gives it a tangy and animated appearance. Throughout summer and winter, it’s a prickling experience. It goes well with fish, seafood, white meat or it can be enjoyed as an aperitif. Brewed according to our centuries-old brewing tradition on the Weihenstephan hill.
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Reviewed by BillyNoonan from Ireland
4/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours neat and clear, light gold. Immediate notes of yeast, banana bread. Slight phenols to follow nose with mild pepper in after taste. Remarkably complex given the style. Interesting.
Aug 21, 2023
Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
4.24/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
7/9/23 Poured from bottle purchased at Save on Beer north of Pittsburgh.
Beautiful clear deep gold. Little to no head or lacing.
Aromas are definite banana clove and lilac. (The lilac according to Leah.... Something floral anyways). Slight malt as well.
Immediate carbonation on the tongue. Banana bread not sweet not sweet though. Picking up some walnut tones. Picking up some metallic background along with some bitterness of citrus.
Overall a nice drinkable Kristalweissen!
Jul 09, 2023Beautiful clear deep gold. Little to no head or lacing.
Aromas are definite banana clove and lilac. (The lilac according to Leah.... Something floral anyways). Slight malt as well.
Immediate carbonation on the tongue. Banana bread not sweet not sweet though. Picking up some walnut tones. Picking up some metallic background along with some bitterness of citrus.
Overall a nice drinkable Kristalweissen!
Reviewed by nickb2000 from New Hampshire
3.78/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.78/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Glass into Imperial Pint
Look: Clear gold color, pouring a 1/2 finger head which quickly dissipated leaving lacing and thin ring
Smell: Doughy malt and yeast. Lemon zest
Taste: Very doughy malt, with some yeast funk. Fades to lemon bread.
Feel: Light body, moderate carbonation, crisp finish
Overall: Its really good. Very easy to tell how the filtering effects the hefe weissbier
May 25, 2023Look: Clear gold color, pouring a 1/2 finger head which quickly dissipated leaving lacing and thin ring
Smell: Doughy malt and yeast. Lemon zest
Taste: Very doughy malt, with some yeast funk. Fades to lemon bread.
Feel: Light body, moderate carbonation, crisp finish
Overall: Its really good. Very easy to tell how the filtering effects the hefe weissbier
Reviewed by guidodewaal from Netherlands
4.22/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Clear light yellow with a foamy head. Smells sweet and fresh. Taste follows. Sweet freshness. Soft bodied. Watery, which this beer embraces perfectly. Very light in bitterness. Amazing fresh beer. Definitely one for the upcoming summer days.
May 09, 2023
Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
2132 ratings
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