Last month I tried Weihenstephaner's original hefeweizen, and tonight I'm drinking another of their line of brews called Weihenstephaner Kristalweissbier. That's a mouthful to say and a lot for me to type without misspelling a word, so I'll simply refer to this beer as W.K. for the rest of this post. Kristal weissbiers are paler versions of the classic German weissbiers that are made with malted wheat instead of the traditional malted barley. As a result all weissbiers are top fermented with classifies them as ales, despite the light color and taste of many weissbiers. It's hard to believe that W.K. is considered to be an ale, because this beer is very light and drinkable. Unlike a standard Hefeweizen, Kristall weissbiers like W.K. are not cloudy at all, but instead are remarkably clear due to the filtering process that they undergo before they are finished. W.K. is a great choice for someone who likes the unique and wheaty flavor of hefeweizens but is looking for something a bit lighter. W.K. is one of those beers that is exceptionally crisp and bright, which made it one of the most refreshing beers that I have had in a long time. Flavors of fruit, clove and wheat makes W.K. an interesting beer that almost all beer lovers could grow to love. Just don't be turned off by the strong scent of this beer; the taste of W.K. is surprisingly mild given the bold, fruity scent. This one gets a solid 8 out of 10 in my book, so be sure to try it out if you get a chance.
Prost!
Ian
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