Andechser Weissbier Dunkel

Andechser Weissbier Dunkel.
5 % ABV. 15 IBU.
Klosterbrauerei Andechs, Bayern, Germany'


I can't believe how long it's taken me to find this beer. Am I not looking hard enough? Is no one carrying it? Finally found it at South Lyndale Liquors. For how long have the beers of this Klosterbrauweri been imported and distributed around here? I know some have been around, since I've ordered some for Acadia, (and that coaster in the pic was pilfered at The Black Forest last fall)but I've never seen the bottles. Guess I have to get out more often.

Clear, caramel-brown coloring, slim cocoa-toned head.

In the nose: Rich, caramel malt tones, clove, banana, spice. Little bit of cocoa and toffee, too. Divine.

In the mouth: Brief splash of bitterness kicks it off, with malt flavors taking over. Bavarian yeast character drives the cloves, cocoa and banana on the palate. Medium-bodied, smooth and deliciously drinkable. Slight cola flavor spikes, to mix with the spice. Sweet and scrumptious. Yum a dum dum.

I love a good dunkel weisse, and this is one.

This dark Weissbier retains its aromatic character thanks to the select choice of Hallertau aroma hops and highest quality Bavarian wheat and dark barley malts.

Its characteristic, distinctive maroon colour is a feast for the eyes. Then there’s the opalescence and fine structure of the yeast turbidity. The perfect complement is provided by the very creamy, fine pored head. This dark Weissbier from the Holy Mountain will delight connoisseurs with a harmonious interplay of fruity odours, above all ripe bananas and pineapple, with undertones of caramel and cocoa.

Andechser Weissbier Dunkel teases the tongue with a delicate tanginess carried by a round, soft body. A light caramel sweetness harmonises well with the fine hoppy bitterness. It concludes on a soft and refreshing note (original extract: 12.5%, abv: 5.0%).

Pineapple, eh? I would not have thought pineapple.