Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier

Brewed by Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu (InBev)
Style: German Hefeweizen
Munich, Germany

Nice to rate those that I’ve had before, but not had the chance to write down. Pours slightly orange-gold into the glass, hazy, with a large fluffy head that leaves lace. Lots of banana on the nose. The brew is semi-dry, with banana notes (maybe mingling with some lemon). High carbonation levels, per the style, show next, beginning mid-palate... accompanying this begins the wheat contingency and a tad of orange. This eventually leads to a dry spicy finish, closing with slight clove and yeast/wheat notes. Nothing is overt or overdone, and the mouthfeel is a bit seltzer-like. German hefe’s tend to have large carbonation levels, but I’m really missing some substance in the middle of the pull. Better than its dunkel counterpart, it’s a decent summer brew. Still at odds with it somehow.

Appearance is light amber, slightly cloudy, with a decent head. The flavor is a NOT your typical Hefeweizen. It has hints of orange, barley, and just a hint of clove. Overall, a sensational beer and an extreme pleasure to the pallet and definitely memorable! Even for those that don’t normally care for the wheatier brews. Well Done Franziskaner

The beer that got me into wheats. Had on tap at Stuff yer Face. Golden, cloudy pour with a full bouquet of citrus. Hints of banana peel, and citrus, orange with a lot of spiciness to finish it of f. Very drinkable and refreshing and I tend to order it by the liter :)

12 oz. bottle. Pours a cloudy gold color. Thick, three finger white head. Grassy aroma with hints of bananas and spices. Muted, yeasty flavor with some clove. Finish is clean and dry.

one of my old favorites. P\our hazy golden yellow with thick head. Aroma of orange, banana and a hint of spice and clove. Good hefeweizen flavors. Good beer.

Sweet aroma of citrus and barley. Appearance is light amber, slightly cloudy, with a decent head. The flavor is a typical Hefeweizen with hints of orange, lemon, lime, barley, and perhaps some sugar. Overall, a nice beer. I likey.

Protypical hefeweizen with a spicy kick in the rear! Yeasty aroma leads into the fruit tones. Extemely refreshing brew in the Las Vegas heat!

bottle. Pale, hazy yellow pour, monster head that foams over then tones down pretty quick, leaving a nice healthy layer. Aromas of what you’d expect from a classic here- bananas, cloves, and multiple notes of sweetness in the nose. Flavors of dried bananas, plenty of spicy yeasty notes, and a smooth underlying bready sweetness. Great on the palate- creamy and smooth without any excessive carbonation.