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Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
16663.6/5.03.6/5.05%98.7Weizen
Commercial Description:
Deep golden color. Natural cloudiness, with yeast Crispy, refreshing, spicy and fruity.
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 Kinz (2205), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 18, 2003  
Nice light yellow, bit hazy, big ol' head. Aroma of cloves, bubble gum, and lemons. Nicely carbonated, lively, but no bite. The malt was thinner than I remembered, with the wheat flavors quite subdued. Yeast flavors dominate, namely cloves and some fruitiness, namely mandarin orange. Wish the wheat was more up front.


 bluevegie (2200), Perth, Australia
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 30, 2004  
The colour was murky, light orange/straw with a good size white head. Aroma was of cloves to me. The taste firstly was soft banana and a little bubblegum, in the middle came a little lemon and zest and then the cloves reappeared finally it was a little watery at the end. Texture is slightly oily and the body was firm and medium. Very enjoyable!


 willblake (2177), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/514/20
May 1, 2004  
bottle 05.01.04 Pale, hazy golden (yellowish); not as rich looking as the commercial pic and I’m using a big tulip glass so it should be darker? Big ol’ frothy, foamy head that jsut won’t quit. Aromas are light and brisk - floral yeasts, fresh herbs, hay. Flavor is calm, subdued, soft maltiness but nice and crisp. Palate is alive and tingly with carbonation, but not fizzy. I never did find much spice, shouldn’t there be some? Vanilla begins to blossom on finish as beer warms. Nice clean finish. Good, readily available beer.


 whaleman (2171), North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/515/20
Jul 16, 2003    Updated: Feb 20, 2004
Straw gold color and surprisingly clear for an unfiltered wheat. Interesting spice and yeast aromas. Flavors of apricots, bananas, and bread with slight residual sweetness. Less complexity than Weihenstephaner, but an excellent Hefe-weizen nonetheless. To quote Bob Dylan, "Yea! Heavy and a bottle of bread".


 johndoughty (2156), cheslyn hay, West Midlands, England
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/512/20
Feb 11, 2006  
Golden appearance with a delicate wheat taste that is not overpowering like some others I have tried.Sharp clear taste and very refreshing.


 NYHarvey (2154), New York, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/516/20
Aug 15, 2004    Updated: Jul 31, 2005
From a bottle at Yeoman’s Road Pub in Tampa. This is one of my favorite Hefeweizens. Pours a beautiful hazy golden color. Ample head and a hearty yeasty aroma. Tastes like liquid hay. Earthy and substantial tasting in the mouth. Extremely drinkable.


 EithCubes (2146), Indiana, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/515/20
Dec 11, 2005    Updated: Dec 29, 2005
Re-rate: I’ve had bottles in various parts of Germany, have been pleased with each. Pleasing and on the sweet side, one of the better Hefeweizen. Cloudy concoction that’s a beautiful, light golden color up top and slightly darker at the bottom. Hoppy aroma. Good level of carbonation, sticky head, smooth creamy mouthfeel. There’s some banana in there, and a bit of a fruity aftertaste, nothing bitter. Refreshing!.


 Silphium (2137), Haslett, Michigan, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 14, 2003  
On tap at der Steinkeller. I doubt it gets much better than this. An excellent hefeweizen, surely the best I've had the pleasure to sip. Pours a very cloudy orange with a thin white head. Aroma of cloves and banana. Flavor is similar, with cloves dominating, but banana and light citrus notes permeating the smooth spiciness. This smooth hefeweizen is quite refreshing and intriguing.



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