Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel

This "Bavarian style" dark wheat beer is brewed by Bayern Staatsbrauerei Weihenshephan in Freising, Germany, at what is reputed to be "The World's Oldest Brewery". It comes in a 500mL bottle and contains 5.3% alcohol.

Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel is a cloudy, ruddy brown wheat beer topped with a hurricane of cream head. It's nose is both yeasty and fruity, with a nice citrus quality. Wheat flavours come through plainly, as do notes of banana and a gentle spiciness.

This is a class act dunkel. It's quite refreshing for a darker beer--it's not too sweet and it has only a faint, slightly bitter finish. If you're a fan of flavourful wheat beers, you should be on your way to pick some up immediately.

8.5 out of 10.

Weihenstephaner

This hefe weissbier claims to come from the world's oldest brewery. The year on the bottle is 1040--venerable.  Weihenstephaner is sold in classic 500mL bottles. It contains 5.4% alcohol. It pours a cloudy, bright orange colour with a mighty bloom of white head.  Even with a gentle pour, this beer takes a while to get into a glass.  There's a constant risk of overflowing.  The aroma is very yeasty--bready with a dollop of fruit.  I was put in mind of freshly peeled bananas.  The yeasty flavour is accented by banana sweetness, while the aftertaste is slightly sour with just a hint of bitterness.

This beer goes down a treat and is an undeniably welcome addition to a sunny afternoon. The yeast and wheat give it bready qualities, but the flavour is much more nuanced than that.  On the next sunny day, get thee to a beer store and enjoy a cold one.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10.