Andechser Weissbier Hell.
5.5 % ABV, 14 IBU. Klosterbrauerie Andechs, Bayern, Germany. Ingredients: water, wheat malt, barley malt, hops, yeast.Super Premium Bavarian Ale.
We get four Andechser beers at South Lyndale, and the other three have appeared here in the Nib previously. Lookin on Untappd, I have checked in on it twice before, from when I had it on tap at Acadia four years ago. Didn’t take notes then. Gonna do it now.
Clouded, light orange color, large, lace-leaving, ivory head.
In the nose: sweet wheat hits first. Some citrus and faint banana comes up next. Slight spice.
In the mouth: softly on the palate, slightly sweet, smooth and refreshing. Light bodied, good dose of yeast, quite tasty. So satisfying, this one won’t last long.
So, what we have here is a light (Hell) version of the traditional Bavarian Hefe Weizen. Guess what, I like it.
Untreated and bottled in its natural state of yeasty turbidity, this is a top fermented beer for the epicure. Its light honey colour makes it an immediate eyecatcher. Then there’s the opalescence and fine structure of the yeast turbidity. At the same time, the creamy, fine pored head invites you to get to know this light Weissbier from the Holy Mountain. First, distinctive fruity aromas like banana and honeydew melon come to the fore, followed by fine cloves. It is a very tangy, refreshing treat with the conviction of a full, soft body. It concludes on a finely balanced interplay of light sweet honey and a delicate acidity with undertones of bitter hoppiness that quickly subside into a harmonious aftertaste.
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