Weihenstephan Cans!!!

This is great news! Their beer is of the highest order. Nothing flashy, just classic beer!!

 

You don't (or didn't) get the .5 liter bottles around you?

 

They don't sell their half-liter bottles in Massachusetts?

Edit: @steveh beat me to the punch

 

The nice thing is if you see them now to won’t have to decode it. This is one beer that does turn here, but still you have to have a cut off canning date too, even though it’s imo a fairly sturdy beer. 4 months and under would be prime, sometimes you can find it, but mostly they’re 6 months or so. Thankfully it’s price friendly.

 

Is the Helles the same as the “premium original” in the bottles?

 

it is not, i did my best to find the old thread but no luck. In it this question came up and some, I think minor, specific differences were listed. If I succeed in finding I will share said post.

 

It was @steveh

 

Yeah, there's a thread somewhere about this new version.

 

Good digging!

 

Those packs must only weigh a sliver over 4 pounds, ideal for personal transport

 

it’s always harder on the phone, walked back to the computer. Two seconds later, found it.

 

"Weihenstephaner Helles was first introduced in May 2020 to Germany after a full year of preparation to fine tune the recipe for release. Winning Gold at the European Beer Star awards in Fall 2020, Weihenstephaner Helles is a 4.8% ABV Session Helles Lager that is an easy drinker with full flavor. Brewed with Bavarian malting barley and aroma hops from the Hallertau. A crowd pleaser with a light body and clean crisp finish, that will make you want to crush another."

Source: https://www.brewbound.com/news/weihenstephan-to-release-cans-in-2021/


Full Beer Details:
https://www.weihenstephaner.com/beers/weihenstephaner-helles/#Details

 

@Urk1127 if/when you see them start to pop up in NJ please share. Looked this week, no luck.

 

I asked the inventory manager at work and he said once they appear on his list he is ordering them so time will tell.

total wine in cherry hill also has different distributors than us so I can check there as well

 

According to the W beer finder Pils is about 5 miles away. I'll swing by tomorrow and check it out.

 

Don't think the Pilsner is in cans, though (new cans are what started this thread).

Yeah, no Pils in cans.
https://mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com/2020/11/weihenstephan-to-launch-cans-in-us.html?m=1

 

And here I thought it was a "European Style Mild Lager."

 

Oops, mixing up my German new can options.