Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

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From:
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
 
Germany
Style:
Kristallweizen
Ranked #1
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
91
Ranked #7,782
Avg:
4.06 | pDev: 9.85%
Reviews:
927
Ratings:
2,139
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 06, 2024
Added:
Jul 30, 2001
Wants:
  152
Gots:
  281
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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Ratings by tectactoe:
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Reviewed by tectactoe from Michigan

4.04/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a Duvel tulip glass. Pours a golden yellow with exceptional clarity and a constant stream of bubbles rising from the etched bottom. The head was a nice, foamy white that retained excellently and left a decent amount of lacing behind. The nose hit with a familiar clove and banana scent, reminiscent of the hefeweisen style. The taste was also full of clove with a hint of banana, along with a sweet, yeasty, biscuity flavor that followed. The alcohol comes out at the end of the sip and sits in your mouth, however it doesn't burn (low ABV, here), it's just noticeable. Slight bubblegum-like sweetness goes hand in hand with the malts as well. Unlike many hefes, however, I feel the taste is "thin" and somewhat lacking, with an aftertaste that is just a bit too watery. The body is fairly thin and very crisp with a heavy does of carbonation (once again, common to this style).

Very nice hefeweisen. Easy to drink, sweet, and overall tasty. Slightly lacking in flavor compared to other hefes out there (including more by Weihenstephaner), but good nonetheless.
Oct 09, 2012
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Reviewed by Hephaistos from Netherlands

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Got 5 half liter bottles. 5,4%abv. A filetered version of the Hefe Weissbier. Poured at 7 degrees celcius in a Weihenstephan glass.
First time I have a Kristall Weissbier.

Looks: poors straw-yellow golden clear, 3 finger white head, medium-low retention, small bubble carbonation, medium-low. Goes sort of flat/still pretty soon
Smell: the traditional Weihenstephaner some, mainly biscuity, some sense of smoked salami, bit of unripe banana, bit of the spices (clove it is always said)
Taste: the taste struggles to keep up with the smell, Not much sweetness, bitterness dominating, Some pilsener notes there.
Mouthfeel: lacks body, watery with a bit unpleasant bitter finish.

I do miss the creaminess, the full body and the flavours of the full yeasted Naturtrub version.
I think it is a crime to filter a Hefe Weissen.
Not a bad beer, but not for me. Was nice to try.
Mar 06, 2024
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Reviewed by Lexluthor33 from New York

4.06/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear and golden with high rise bubbles and foamy head.
Great lace action.
Aroma of banana, fruits and spice.
The taste was of banana tones, fruity and sweet with a good balance.
The feel was light and smooth with medium carbonation.
This was so easy to drink.
Feb 27, 2024
 
Rated: 3 by doctorgary from New York

Feb 24, 2024
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Reviewed by BuxMontBeerLover from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Part of a Weihenstephaner five-beer Variety Pack I received for Christmas.

Pours a translucent, straw yellow color. A faint whiteish head on the initial pour.

Aromas of sweet banana.

A very tasty brew. An easy drinking wheat beer with banana as the predominant flavor.

Medium carbonation, medium consistancy.

Drinking German or international beers is something I don't tend to drink. Since this was a gift, I'll work my way through the Variety Pack with an open mind. This is a style I wouldn't normal gravitate towards but it was very tasty. Cheers!
Jan 13, 2024
 
Rated: 4.75 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Jan 04, 2024
 
Rated: 4.24 by DarrellK from Florida

Dec 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.82 by Athener56 from Oklahoma

Dec 09, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by FLBeerGuy from Florida

Nov 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.03 by _Adam_ from Maryland

Nov 09, 2023
 
Rated: 3.91 by Dethark from England

Oct 23, 2023
 
Rated: 4.68 by JoshuaPerraton from Ireland

Oct 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.24 by GedH from England

Oct 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by BrisLoganite from Australia

Sep 22, 2023
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Reviewed by BillyNoonan from Ireland

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
 
Rated: 4.52 by SudsMcE

Aug 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.93 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Jul 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by jroof1 from Massachusetts

Jul 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.13 by TheItalianStallion from New York

Jul 12, 2023
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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
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, 2023
Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 2139 ratings