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Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
- From:
- Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
- Germany
- Style:
- Dunkelweizen
Ranked #1 - ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 94
Ranked #1,951 - Avg:
- 4.25 | pDev: 10.12%
- Reviews:
- 1,243
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 20, 2023
- Added:
- Jul 30, 2001
- Wants:
- 387
- Gots:
- 515
SCORE
94
Outstanding
94
Outstanding
Notes:
Our dark wheat beer is impressive with its creamy white foam. A fruity-fresh sweetness and hints of mature bananas harmonise with delicious flavours of roasted malt, sparkling and full-bodied with a light caramel taste on the first sip. An excellent accompaniment from hearty meals and game to chocolate and nut desserts. Brewed according to our centuries-old brewing tradition on the Weihenstephan hill.
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Reviewed by mariposafan from Wisconsin
4.2/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Look: medium brown with a tall, but short lived, head.
Smell: a bit subdued compared to their (amazing) hefeweissbier.
Taste: The traditional hefeweizen flavors are there, but seem to be masked by the malt, making it a little biscuity. It’s still nice, but it seems to be neither one thing or the other.
Feel: Light and effervescent.
Overall: It’s nice, but I’m coming to the conclusion that dunkelweizens aren’t quite my thing.
Sep 20, 2023Smell: a bit subdued compared to their (amazing) hefeweissbier.
Taste: The traditional hefeweizen flavors are there, but seem to be masked by the malt, making it a little biscuity. It’s still nice, but it seems to be neither one thing or the other.
Feel: Light and effervescent.
Overall: It’s nice, but I’m coming to the conclusion that dunkelweizens aren’t quite my thing.
Reviewed by BillyNoonan from Ireland
4.4/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Dark and rich, complex and earthy. Oaky, bready with texture and beautiful complexity. Aromas and tastes of banana bread, slight cloves and pecan with a crisp finish then rich aftertaste. Dark mahogany and rich, luxurious mouth feel. Gorgeous.
Sep 02, 2023Reviewed by SudsMcE
4.9/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.9/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
My personal favorite from Weihenstephaner and my favorite dunkel overall. Sometimes it’s a little different to locate locally but it’s a solid choice that I buy whenever I see it. If you like dunkles, try it you’ll love it.
Aug 16, 2023
Rated by iluvbeer69 from Texas
4.41/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.41/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Malty with a noticeable banana flavor. Definitely an outstanding beer that anyone can enjoy.
Aug 11, 2023
Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
3.88/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
6/15/23, anniversary trip to Athens, OH. Found this surprise treat at the Kroger!
Beautiful deep amber/light copper color in the glass. Nice, creamy, tan head.
Aroma is slightly sour, brown bread, brown sugar, spice bush, malt, mineral.
Bright and light in the mouth, not as full bodied as expected.
Sweet and malty, can just get the over ripe banana and bubble gum flavors. Finishes caramel and slightly metallic.
Reading through some other reviews, we are wondering if this bottle has been on the shelf too long. It's not matching up as well as we had expected.
From date code (1412) I'm thinking this beer was made mid October of 2022. Sat in cooler for 8 months...ugh.
Jun 16, 2023Beautiful deep amber/light copper color in the glass. Nice, creamy, tan head.
Aroma is slightly sour, brown bread, brown sugar, spice bush, malt, mineral.
Bright and light in the mouth, not as full bodied as expected.
Sweet and malty, can just get the over ripe banana and bubble gum flavors. Finishes caramel and slightly metallic.
Reading through some other reviews, we are wondering if this bottle has been on the shelf too long. It's not matching up as well as we had expected.
From date code (1412) I'm thinking this beer was made mid October of 2022. Sat in cooler for 8 months...ugh.
Rated by RamseyHeadrick from Canada (QC)
4.55/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.55/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
tastes like a darker version of a hefe weissen
May 28, 2023
Rated by Pens1866 from Pennsylvania
5/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Awesome!
May 21, 2023
Reviewed by kdd230 from England
4.23/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
500ml bottle. Dark Amber, with a light brown head that dissapears fairly quickly. Nice rich mouthfeel. Banana and caramel. Medium to light carbonation. Very nice.
May 17, 2023Reviewed by sweetbrew82 from California
4.43/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Banana, freshly baked bread crust, caramel, very slight floral noble hop, honey-like maltiness, low bitterness, so damn smooth and crushable. Awesome brew!
May 06, 2023
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
Beer rating:
94 out of
100 with
3374 ratings
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