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Weihenstephaner Kristall Weissbier

Percentile
80
overall
Brewed by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
Style: German Kristallweizen

Freising, Oberbayern, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
available

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7283.38/5.03.37/5.05.4%100Weizen
Commercial Description:
The source of its pearling, effervescent taste is the secret fermentation process which we have developed especially for our crystal wheat beer. It quenches your thirst like no other beer. With its elegant appearance, it is the speciality of our brewery. Goes well with fish, seafood and light dishes.
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 NJJereme (268), Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 2, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a golden color with a nice big fluffy head, kind of like what one would expect at a beer garden tent at Oktoberfest. Aroma of malts, anise, cloves and grass become apparent on the pour. Similar taste. Analogous to a Belgian tripel. Light to medium bodied. Crisp finish. Pretty good.


 flatmatt (224), Northville, Michigan, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/512/20
Aug 1, 2009  
Yes, checking off another wheat beer style. 500 mL bottle. Pours a bright transparent yellow with a big bubbly white head. Aroma is a straightforward blend of cloves and bubble gum. Light clove flavor with wheat. I like the aroma, but the excitement stops there.


 monkeychugg55 (229), Joliet, Illinois, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/519/20
Jul 30, 2009  
Pours a "kristall" clear golden yellow with a massively soapy head that lasts and leaves branches of lace. The aroma is earthy, crisp, wheat, with clove and a little banana. The flavor is similar, but very light and crisp. Smooth palate with a clean finish. I like this style better than the regular hefes, I think its more refreshing than its yeasty counterpart. The perfect summer brew.


 kegbear (269), Orange, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 26, 2009  
Bottle. Pale golden color with tall white head. Tastes of banana, clove, bread. Refreshing and wonderful.


 mkel07 (526), Brisbane, Australia
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Jul 25, 2009  
500ml bottle. Pale straw in colour with a massive rocky snow white head . Clear and well carbonated with strong banana and bubblegum aroma with a hint of spices and fruit. Smooth and very drinkable with a banana flavour that is light and fluffy in the mouth.


blackbock (35), Australia
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/516/20
Jul 24, 2009  
(bottle) Aroma is typical of German wheat beer, with muted banana. Poured a brilliant crystal clear golden colour with substantial wheat head. Flavour was of sweet malt and clove. Very filling for a wheat beer, and surprisingly flavourful for a filtered Weissbier.


 Palidor19 (1773), Brandon, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/103/513/20
Jul 23, 2009  
this beer has a very light look yet, it maintains a lot of flavor. the taste is rich is sweet malts with a tropical fruit overtone. palate is highly fizzy. very good.


 Slipstream (760), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Jul 20, 2009  
Very light, fizzy pour. Aroma has a touch of floral hops, plus some rich, malty tones, which is surprising for such a pale brew. There is a wee bit of corn and cheese too. This tastes very light and crisp, with some wheat malt, and is clearly a summer beer. This appears to be a milder, filtered version of their magnificent hefeweizen, and a little lemon goes nicely with it. This is a good light brew, and surprisingly, it is ratebeer’s number one beer for the style.



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