I guess after nearly 1000 years, you learn a thing or two about brewing. This was a very tasty beer, despite wheat beers not really being my thing. It had a very complex flavor, and lacked the coarse bubbles, high spice levels and astringency I don’t admire in some domestic styles. My mind isn’t changed, but when I finally make it to Munich, I’m going to have to see if this brewery does tours.
Beer Name: Hefe Weissbier
Brewer: Weihenstephaner
Price: N/A
Sampled: January 26, 2010
Rating: 3/5
Notes: The world’s oldest brewery, since 1040! Very yeasty aroma, sweet, cotton candy-ish flavors. Very complex and smooth. Late, late hop aftertaste.
ABV: 5.4% abv
IBU: N/A
OG N/A
TG N/A
Serving Type: Bottle.
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They not only have tours, but they are the school of brewing for Munich and beyond. Not exactly in Munich, but outside it and not far from the airport. A good example of the style, but my preference is Franziskaner.
Your 33 Bottles notebook is exceptional. Can’t wait to buy a few and fill them up.
Posted on January 26, 2010 at 10:16 PM.
this is my favorite large-production brewery. their “original premium” lager has a slightly sweet, estery character akin to red stripe, but better. i like mahr’s better, but it’s rare and pricey. the best german i’ve ever had was kraus keller beer from a firkin in NYC- it redefined balance for me, and i would gladly drink pints a day for the rest of my life- not a common distinction.
Posted on February 9, 2010 at 2:48 PM.