Schneider Aventinus

Brewed by Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn
Style: Weizen Bock
Kelheim, Germany

500 mL bottle. Deep brown (wouldn’t quite call it "ruby" - more orange/copper), with thick beige head. Aroma of spice, alcohol, and the old banana/clove thing. Flavour goes through at least three distinct stages, as the alcohol enhances, rather than smothers each. Initially you get the alcohol, which then sweetens into a bit of caramel, along with the usual wheat beer flavours. The finish is interesting as well: it begins bitter, but gradually sweetens. This beer sweetens significantly as it warms, but the alcohol does not become more prominent. Incredibly smooth and full. Excellent.

Bottle at Schneider in Munich. One of my favourites right here, all the more so in the relaxed surroundings of the Schneider pub near Marianplatz. Beguiling aroma and pallate, hides the alcohol like no other beer i’ve had. Excellent.

Pours like a soda with a thick, off-white head that gives away its wheatiness; fair amount of lacing. Aromas of fruity yeast, spice with a hint of hop herbacousness. Big flavors of wheat malt with pleasant yeast and a slight sour twang. Full bodied, very well balanced. Long wheaty finish with a bit of alcohol warmth; hard not to drink in gulps. I have had this beer on a number of occasions and can say that it is one of the best beers I drink. Truly excellent.

Pours a dark brown color with a large tan head. Has a wonderful malt-wheat aroma. The taste is a wonderful blend of bock and weizen (imagine that!) that works amazing well. I love dunkelweizens, but this is even better.

Wow. Bottle from Oliver T’s. Pours dark brown with a beautiful lasting off-white foamy head. Aroma is of caramel, cloves, apples and cinnamon. Perfectly carbonated with a somewhat thick, creamy mouthful. Flavors present in aroma area all present in taste, along with raisins and wheat. I may have a new favorite beer.

Great appearance. Makes me thirsty just looking at it. Spicy, fruity, wheaty, delicious aroma. Wonderful clove/citrus flavor that stays with you. Great beer, enjoyed every sip.

Une des bonnes bières fortes, avec 8,2% d’alcool, son goût reste délicat. Le dosage des épices et des fruits sont parfait. C’est un choix sur!!!

This Ale is amazing! Mine came in a 1 pint bottle. I roused the yeast off the bottom prior to opening this bottle. Then I opened the bottle and let it sit for 5 mins. Then poured about 2/3 into my favorite pint glass. Then roused the bottom again and finished pouring. It pours a smokey burnt-umber with glimmers of deep maroon when held to the light. The nose is yeasty-cloves with warm bread overtones. Very exciting aroma, make one want to drink. The mouth feel is pleasant, full, creamy, light carbonation. The taste in the front of the tongue is sweet citrus, but not ordinary orange or lemon... more like star fruit. The sides of the mouth and cheeks pick up the cloves and the back of the throat get the tamed bitters. After taste lingers cloves. Even though the alcohol content is high, you don’t taste it, but it does warm you from the inside out. FANTASTIC.