Weihenstephan Cans!!!

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  1. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Maybe if the first two are successful?
     
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  2. deanzaZZR

    deanzaZZR Maven (1,347) Jan 8, 2015 California

    I was thinking Paulaner Pils. I'll scoop that up as soon as I see it. Hopefully the grocery that carries Paulaner Hefe and Munich Lager will add the Pils as well.
     
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  3. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Yeah we do, duh. Completely forgot about those.

    I always buy the six packs, that’s why.

    Yup, it is 100% the new recipe, which unfortunately, is disappointing.

    Flavor profile is dialed back considerably, they weren’t kidding when they said “easy drinker” with a “light body”.

    It’s not flawed, but damn is it light. I’ve only had one can so far, but I was really disappointed, as this is arguably my favorite Helles when fresh, and this is NOT my favorite Helles. :rolling_eyes:

    Hopefully it gets better with the other three cans, but my first impression was really disappointing. Again, nothing particularly “bad” about it flavor-wise, it just simply doesn’t have that sweet melanoidin hit you get with the Helles, with a thinner body to boot.
     
    #63 AlcahueteJ, Jan 18, 2021
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  4. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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  5. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Well, that sucks to hear.
    I haven't had the Original in a while, so I can't comment succinctly, but I'm finding that melanoidin character lacking in a lot of beers that used to carry it.
     
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  6. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Well, no wonder it didn't taste right -- you poured it into a Weizen glass. :wink:
     
    #66 steveh, Jan 18, 2021
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  7. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Haha, I knew someone would say that!

    It’s the only Weihenstephan branded glass that I own. To honor the new cans I wanted to use their glass, even if it’s the wrong style glass.

    I probably pissed off the beer gods, I’ll use a Willi Becher or something similar for the next one!
     
    #67 AlcahueteJ, Jan 18, 2021
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  8. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Ok, round two, this time on a clean palate. This one tasted better but my initial thoughts still hold.

    It’s weird, despite the decrease in IBUs I almost felt as if the hops popped a bit more than usual. Perhaps due to the lack of depth in the malt profile?

    Maybe it just tasted better due to the glass. :wink:@steveh

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    #68 AlcahueteJ, Jan 19, 2021
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  9. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Could be the malt profile, but I also feel like these new cans tend to be some of the freshest examples we get here in states, so the hops seemingly pop more, but its really just that we're drinking it fresher than we ever have ...
     
    #69 FBarber, Jan 19, 2021
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  10. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    I dunno, says "ale" on the glass, may have confused the beer again. :laughing:

    FWIW -- looked for this locally today, no luck.
     
    #70 steveh, Jan 19, 2021
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  11. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Can confirm - I haven't seen this anywhere locally yet.
     
    #71 FBarber, Jan 19, 2021
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  12. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    I'm really not sure, but it might be in MA, PA and GA only at the moment.
     
    #72 zid, Jan 20, 2021
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  13. WestlySnipes

    WestlySnipes Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2014 California

    Want!
     
    #73 WestlySnipes, Jan 20, 2021
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  14. DuffManRulez23

    DuffManRulez23 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2021 California

    I can taste it through the computer screen Mmmmmmm. I am a fan of the can artwork. Nice pix!
     
    #74 DuffManRulez23, Jan 20, 2021
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  15. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Strange distribution.
     
    #75 steveh, Jan 20, 2021
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  16. grantcty

    grantcty Savant (1,016) Feb 17, 2008 Minnesota
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    Per a recent Facebook post, they're also available in MI, NY, OH, CT, and NJ
     
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  17. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    Good to know. I’d like to buy the Helles but haven’t seen it in NY yet. It would help if that beer was even a searchable option in the brewer’s or importer’s beer finder.
     
    #77 zid, Jan 20, 2021
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  18. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    That seems a little better, but why the Northeast cluster -- then Georgia and Michigan (and Ohio, to some extent).

    Just wonder how they mapped out logistics. Another grand mystery of beer distribution in the U.S.
     
    #78 steveh, Jan 20, 2021
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  19. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    If you promised to post pictures of the new canned beers in Weihenstephan branded glassware they in turn promised to distribute to your state. :wink:
     
    #79 AlcahueteJ, Jan 20, 2021
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  20. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    So, you promised months ago and they bought it? :thinking_face:

    But you know they're going to retract it all because you used the wrong glass to-style.

    Weihenstephaner Bier Police are outside your door right now... :wink:
     
    #80 steveh, Jan 20, 2021
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