Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier

Germans know how to brew lighter beers. Especially wheats. But, I guess, I forgot that even a German Weissbier has that goofy phenolic band-aid taste. This beer looks great, with a cloudy whitish orange and a great almost white head that never fades, rare for a wheat, or most any lighter bodied beer.

Unfortunate band-aid smell. It's lighter and sweeter than most wits, with more of a malty wheat zip. I was hoping the taste would be similarly subdued, but it's not. This beer is right on style and is from a great brewery, but I just don't like the way this style tastes. I kick myself every time I try one again, but I'm always hoping that the taste will come around.

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