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Rating: 91

Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse Hell

Brewery: Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu · Munich, Bayern, Germany
Variety: Ale · German Ale · Hefeweizen
Alcohol: ABV 5.00% / ABW 4.00%
Preferred vessel: Pint glass
Color: Light Amber (Wiessbier) (8 SRM)
Added by mikegee

From Franziskaner: All of Franziskaner’s weiss beer products - Hefe-Weisse Hell and Hefe-Weisse Dunkel - are top-fermentation beers noted for their agreeable carbonation levels and zesty wheat flavour. The consistently high quality of our products makes Franziskaner weiss beers a refreshing taste sensation of a special sort. All Franziskaner weiss beers are brewed in strict adherence to the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516.

Fruity, Crisp, Rich, Full, Zesty

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  1. Review by mikegee
    Rating: 90

    mikegee

    drank this beer from a Bottle
    Jan. 15th, 2009 at 11:46 a.m.
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  2. Review by Bryan Davis
    Rating: 95

    Bryan Davis

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Munich, Bayern, Germany
    Jan. 15th, 2009 at 5:26 p.m.
    Comment:

    Arguably the finest of the Munich Hefeweizens - certainly among those which are regularly exported. Always a good sign when a Munich beer is favoured by the locals as well as the tourists.

    Characteristics: fruity rich
  3. Review by stumpthegeek
    Rating: 95

    stumpthegeek

    drank this beer from a Stein (Mug) in Plover, WI
    Jan. 15th, 2009 at 6:22 p.m.
    Comment:

    A fine example of a solid Hefeweizen. Enjoyable with a slice of lemon added or straight up. There’s a richness to the taste of it and its mouthfeel is not thick like the oatmeal stouts but not as thin as an American domestic like Budweiser. There’s also a light fruity overtone to this beer.

    This beer is great with German cuisine or with a nice steak fresh off the grill. It’s definitely a summertime favorite for me.

    Characteristics: fruity rich zesty
  4. Review by Eaton
    Rating: 90

    Eaton

    drank this beer from a Bottle
    Jan. 16th, 2009 at 7:35 a.m.
    Comment:

    I considered giving this one a full 97, but I wanted to leave myself breathing room in case another beer truly blows my mind in the future.

    Had this for the first time last summer on the patio of an area restaurant, overlooking the river. Light but full of flavor, smooth, and a gentle fruity aftertaste with no bitterness. If you like chewy stouts this probably won’t be your cup of tea, but it’s absolutely my go-to for evening sipping or a good dinner.

    At 5% the option of a second bottle is there without the worry of going face-down, too. Definitely one of my favorites.

    Characteristics: fruity smooth
  5. Review by kurthurst
    Rating: 97

    kurthurst

    drank this beer from a Other in Munich, Bayern, Germany
    Jan. 23rd, 2009 at 1:32 p.m.
    Comment:

    Great hefe weisse. Nice fruity flavor. Great unfiltered texture. Definitely a great beer.

    Characteristics: bodied fruity full unfiltered
  6. Review by jake74
    Rating: 91

    jake74

    drank this beer from a Stein (Mug) in Munich, Bayern, Germany
    Jan. 27th, 2009 at 7:17 a.m.
    Comment:

    A firm favourite amongst the weiss beers I’ve tasted.

    Spent a day on the Franziskaner carousel at the Oktoberfest around 2001.

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  7. Review by Tony
    Rating: 90

    Tony

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Altoona, PA
    Feb. 26th, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.
    Comment:

    One of my -if not THE- favorite go-to beers. First discovered this beer when a friend brought a case of it out to a reservoir many summers ago. Always reminds me of that innocent summer long gone.

    Characteristics: delicious full yeasty
  8. Review by theprint
    Rating: 85

    theprint

    drank this beer from a Other
    Feb. 26th, 2009 at 2:42 p.m.
    Comment:

    One of the best brands of hefe, I’ve tasted. It’s very nicely balanced, not too yeasty but with a distinct wheat beer flavor.

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  9. Review by Simmy
    Rating: 97

    Simmy

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in San Francisco, CA
    March 9th, 2009 at 8:31 p.m.
    Comment:

    Hands down, my favoritest beer. I love Weiss beers and this is as good as it gets in my book.

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  10. Review by obsidianspider
    Rating: 75

    obsidianspider

    drank this beer from a Stein (Mug) in Whitehall, PA
    March 10th, 2009 at 6:38 a.m.
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  11. Review by Chad
    Rating: 92

    Chad

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Austin, TX
    March 14th, 2009 at 7:11 a.m.
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  12. Review by Keith
    Rating: 90

    Keith

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA
    April 1st, 2009 at 5:10 p.m.
    Comment:

    Finally! Been wanting to try this for awhile now.

    Pours a nice hazy golden with a big fluffy head with great retention and lacing. It’s got a very straight-forward and clean taste. It’s full flavored, but there is nothing too fancy here. Hints of citrus and banana, some bread/yeast flavor and a bit of spice. Has a decent body, lots of zip from the carbonation. It’s a bit bubblier than I’d have thought, but I like that.

    Characteristics: banana bread citrus clean fruit zesty
  13. Review by breakbeatbilly
    Rating: 95

    breakbeatbilly

    drank this beer from a Pint glass
    April 18th, 2009 at 8:46 p.m.
    Comment:

    my moon beer

    Characteristics: ecstasy
  14. Review by Eric Nance
    Rating: 92

    Eric Nance

    drank this beer from a Goblet in Denver, CO
    April 19th, 2009 at 7:13 p.m.
    Comment:

    This is one of my favorite Weiss beers. Tasty, with a solid finish. Very good in a cold goblet where the aroma wafts up to your nose and the head has room to breathe.

    Characteristics: crisp fruity
  15. Review by stochastic
    Rating: 97

    stochastic

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
    April 23rd, 2009 at 1:54 p.m.
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  16. Review by SharaK
    Rating: 90

    SharaK

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Austin, TX
    April 29th, 2009 at 8:44 p.m.
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  17. Review by AmishMafia
    Rating: 95

    AmishMafia

    drank this beer from a Other in Munich, Bayern, Germany
    July 14th, 2009 at 3:31 a.m.
    Comment:

    Spent a day on the Franziskanner Carousel at the 2005 Oktoberfest. Best beer ever.

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  18. Review by MikeyB
    Rating: 91

    MikeyB

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Dallas, TX
    Jan. 26th, 2010 at 4:49 p.m.
    Comment:

    Characteristics: bananas fruity refreshing

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