Tap 2: Mein Kristall
Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn
- From:
- Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn
- Germany
- Style:
- Kristallweizen
Ranked #6 - ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #27,742 - Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 9.5%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 28
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 12, 2025
- Added:
- Apr 06, 2002
- Wants:
- 18
- Gots:
- 19
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Perfect for special occasions: "Mein Kristall" - the prickly crystal "Weissbier" free of yeast, the ideal choice for a stimulating aperitif, served in a fine tall glass. With its delicate carbonation it's a truly inspiring drink for getting attuned to a reception. It also goes astonishingly well with fish. But even in a classic wheat beer glas its never out of place.
Hops: Hallertauer Cascade, Herkules and Tradition.
16 IBU
Hops: Hallertauer Cascade, Herkules and Tradition.
16 IBU
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Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.47/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.47/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Copenhagen 6/11 2020. 50 cl bottle from Meny, Rotunden, Hellerup. Schneider’s usual design with a white label with a light blue stripe across.
Pours clear golden yellow with a big white head. Settles as 2 cm thick layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. Crawling up the sides of the glass. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is medium intense with a sweet, lemonade-ish odor with tart citric notes. White sugar, oranges, peach. Subtle citrus sour scent.
Medium strong carbonation. Thin, watery, lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a medium strong sweetness followed by a slightly more moderate sourish bitterness. Aftertaste is sweetish and lingers for a bit. Semi-dry finish.
Well-balanced and well made. If not overly exciting.
Apr 12, 2025Pours clear golden yellow with a big white head. Settles as 2 cm thick layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. Crawling up the sides of the glass. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is medium intense with a sweet, lemonade-ish odor with tart citric notes. White sugar, oranges, peach. Subtle citrus sour scent.
Medium strong carbonation. Thin, watery, lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a medium strong sweetness followed by a slightly more moderate sourish bitterness. Aftertaste is sweetish and lingers for a bit. Semi-dry finish.
Well-balanced and well made. If not overly exciting.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.31/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
500 ml bottle, as Schneider Weisse Tap 2 Mein Kristall, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5.3%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Fairly distinct aroma of banana and cloves, also notes of hay. The flavour is fairly dry for a wheat beer, with some citrus and cloves, hints of banana, but rather bland compared to the brewery’s hefeweizens.
Jun 02, 2021
Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England
3.59/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.59/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
L- Mid-gold, filtered/clear, lively carbonation with 2-3Cm pillowy white head - holds well.
S- Typical spicy Weissbier notes, coriander etc.
T- Typical spicy Weissbier taste into some dry hops and lingering presence. That is the start and end-point of the first few mouthfuls.
F- My bottle is 4.9% and I'd prefer to be trying the (domestic/German?) 5.3% version. The Feel seems a bit underpowered.
O- The flavour is good, but the lower ABV% leaves the Mouthfeel revealed as relatively lacking. I'd like to try the 5.3% version, but I wouldn't buy the 4.9% one again, it comes over as materially unbalanced (Taste v Feel) to me.
Bought from BeersOfEurope in the UK. 500ml bottle. BB: 12/07/2020
Note re: ABV%. Interestingly the Schneider Weisse website also lists the Tap-2 Kristall Weissbier at 5.3%.... maybe they have a lower ABV% version for export to high-duty countries?
Nov 04, 2019S- Typical spicy Weissbier notes, coriander etc.
T- Typical spicy Weissbier taste into some dry hops and lingering presence. That is the start and end-point of the first few mouthfuls.
F- My bottle is 4.9% and I'd prefer to be trying the (domestic/German?) 5.3% version. The Feel seems a bit underpowered.
O- The flavour is good, but the lower ABV% leaves the Mouthfeel revealed as relatively lacking. I'd like to try the 5.3% version, but I wouldn't buy the 4.9% one again, it comes over as materially unbalanced (Taste v Feel) to me.
Bought from BeersOfEurope in the UK. 500ml bottle. BB: 12/07/2020
Note re: ABV%. Interestingly the Schneider Weisse website also lists the Tap-2 Kristall Weissbier at 5.3%.... maybe they have a lower ABV% version for export to high-duty countries?
Reviewed by drmeto from Germany
3.8/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
L:
-pours a clear straw golden with a big,fluffy, white head
-high carbonation visible
S:
-banana,orange,spicy,clove,wheat bread
T:
-white pepper,banana,lime,spicy,clove,white bread
F:
-medium carbonation
-light to medium body
O:
An absolutely on-point Kristallweizen.Not that i expect anything less from Schneider.
Jan 11, 2018-pours a clear straw golden with a big,fluffy, white head
-high carbonation visible
S:
-banana,orange,spicy,clove,wheat bread
T:
-white pepper,banana,lime,spicy,clove,white bread
F:
-medium carbonation
-light to medium body
O:
An absolutely on-point Kristallweizen.Not that i expect anything less from Schneider.
Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
4.15/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.15/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
From Decervecitas. In Bavaria hefe glass. Playing GooCubelets The Void. Very fresh, refreshing and with a nice, tickling body. Doesnt feel watery in spite of being kristall and hasnt nearly any flavors. Crushable
Sep 19, 2017
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