Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel - Brauerei Weihenstephan, Freising
Style:
Dunkel Hefeweizen
Serving Type:
Bottle
Alcohol by Volume:
5.4%
Aroma:
Smells of yeast, grains and a little like spiced bread
Appearance:
Medium brown in color, lighter around the edges
Flavor:
Tastes like a Hefeweizen that has been more strongly malted and spiced
Mouthfeel:
Feels smooth at first but remains light and a little bubbly on the follow through
Overall Impression:
Weihenstephaner's Hefeweissbier Dunkel is an excellent example of what a Dunkelweizen should be. It is just malty enough to smooth out the spice and sour flavors of the traditional German wheat. The end product is a darker, smoother and more balanced beer that is still a little spicy, a little sour and a lot like a Hefeweizen. In the end, this beer really is just a smooth, maltier Hefeweizen... and it's delicious. Don't pass this beer up if you have the opportunity to try one.
I have a special place in my heart for Hefeweizens. There is just something about the combination of flavors that I find absolutely delicious. Wheat beers in general and usually pretty great but they like the flavor of a nice sour Hefeweizen. In my opinion, Brauerei Weihenstephan makes one of the best Hefeweizens out there. Even better than that they make a filtered version, the Kristall Weiss, which has the same great flavor but a super crisp and bubbly texture. I like the Kristall Weiss so much I decide to try the Weissbier Dunkel to see how else Weihenstephaner is trying to improve on the Hefeweizen. I must say that the Dunkel wasn't as much of a departure from the base Hefeweizen as I was expecting, and I'm glad. The Dunkel is darker, as the name would imply, but still retains the same basic flavor profile. This beer is a little sour, a little spicy and very reminiscent of a Hefeweizen.
Where Weihenstephaner's Hefeweissbier Dunkel differs from a standard Hefeweizen is that it parks in a bit of malt to mellow out all the banana and coriander that usually comes with a Hefeweizen. The flavors aren't minimized in any way, just melded together. On top of all those flavors this beer piles on a smooth and creamy malt layer that compliments the sour and spice very nicely.
If you're a fan of Hefeweizens you should try this beer. If you enjoy maltier beers but are looking for something a little lighter, this beer will definitely hit the spot.
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