Andechser Dunkles Weissbier

Brewed by Klosterbrauerei Andechs
Style: Dunkelweizen
Andechs, Germany

Dark brown with red tints and an off-white head of foam. Aromas are malty like a chocolate milkshake. Also has yeast and banana. Flavours are sweet and malty, chocolate smooth with banana, yeast and spices. Very moreish. A good Dunkle Weisse.

Thanks to Madsberg for sending this one! This starts out nicely with a substantial thick off-white head that does what a good Dunkelweizen head should do. Yeasty, slightly sour aroma that has some nuttiness. Ruddy brown in color with a typical wheat haze to it. Smooth palate delivers a very pleasing sweetness that carries a bit of tartness in the finish. Well done and I’m sure would be worth a try fresh on the other side of the big water where it would be even better than the one I have here.

This dunkelweizen is a standard example of the style. Deep amber brown with a great lasting cloudy and creamy head. Aroma is fruity with some banana and ripe apple character balanced with clove and sweet munich and a hint of nuttiness. Flavor is sweet but not cloying- slightly tart in the finish but overall a very drinkkable smooth beer.

Tawny colour, with a ruby tinge. Modest, but lasting, beige head. Low, but persistent carbonation. If there’s supposed to be a yeast sediment, it’s not much in evidence. Creamy wheat aroma, with a touch of spice and vanilla. Not much sign of banana, or malt. Fresh and clean on the palate. Creamy vanilla again in the flavour. There’s something a bit dark, maybe chocolate, and vaguely smoky, but not exactly malty. Starts sweet but finishes with some acidity. Compromised by a slight metallic tang in the aftertaste. Mouthfeel is a touch thin. Perfectly serviceable, but not a standout. 500ml bottle, from beersofeurope.co.uk. My bottle was 5.0% by the way.

The ubiquitous Dunkelweizen. Excellent, with a full body and flavour. The best Dunkelweizen I’ve had.

One of the most beautiful beers I´ve seen. Thick, cloudy red/brown colour. Huge foamy head. Caramelly, coffee, cloves aroma. Caramelly, yeasty, malty, slightly spicy taste. Smooth mouthfeel. One of the better Dunkelweizens.

Hazy dar reddish colour with large frothy head. Aroma is sweet and malty with hints of caramel. Flavor has a light sweetness with hints of caramel and some spices. Nice smooth palate.

Bottle at Cafe Delirium, Brussels. Head is initially large, frothy, light brown, mostly lasting. Body is hazy dark brown, bottle conditioned. Aroma is moderately malty (bread, cookie, caramel), moderately yeasty (cobwebs), with notes of banana, clove, and brown sugar. Flavor is moderately sweet, moderately acidic. Finish lightly sweet, moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Medium body, velvety texture, lively carbonation. Yummy.