Ah, Weihenstephaner. This was probably the first wheat beer I ever had. Illegally obtained by my brother for me at Pazzo's in Lexington, Kentucky my freshman year of college. Good times were had there, I tell you. Pazzo's has a tremendous variety of brews, and an amazing atmosphere. It's like a traditional college pizza place/bar located right by the campus. I really wish we had a place like it at UTK. I might actually get a chance to go there soon, should I decide to head up there for the UT-UK game this Saturday. It's been a long time since I've been in Rupp. But I digress, the subject at hand is beer, not basketball. Time to drink!
It smells so mild and complex! AH! I love it. The beer gives off so many different unique scents that go so freaking good together. You get the normal banana and clove notes, but there are also vanilla bean, cinnamon, cream, hops, and citrus notes. It really is a truly masterful beer. The head even has its own distinct taste. Wow. It almost tastes like foam on a cappuccino. I mean, it doesn't at all, really, but you get what I'm saying. Hopefully.
The first taste is like biting into huge, juicy hamburger. Metaphorically. It tastes nothing like ground beef, though that would be an interesting idea for a beer... get on that, DogFish Head! The taste is more of what is found in the head, but perfectly carbonated and slightly sweet. I can only imagine ow man years it took to perfect this recipe. Ad make no mistake, this is perfection. This is what every hefeweizen strives to be. The brewery was established in 1040 A.D. and there is a reason they are still around. It's just that good. I don't really know how else to describe it. You really need to just get out there and try it for yourself. And if you can get it on tap, try it that way. There is a big difference between the two. One isn't better than the other, there are just differences between them, as the bottled one is bottle conditioned. 100/100.
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