Weihenstephaner Original Premium Lager

Weihenstephaner Original Premium Lager. 

5.1 % ABV. Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, Freising, Bayern Germany

Still closing the ranks on some of the classic German beers. This one was available, until now, in two ways at the retail store where I currently work: as a 6-pack of 12 ounce bottles, or included in the 5 bottle + glass pack that sold for $13. I'm not sure why I thought there were 12 ounce bottles in the box, but once I realized that they were 500ml bottles, and I did the math, I purchased the final pack in the store. 5 bottles which we sell for $4 each, $20 value, plus the glass, which I didn't need, for $13. What a deal. That's like getting them for $2.50 and paying fifty cents for the glass. Or paying $2.60 and getting the glass for free!

There were 3 bottles that have appeared here before, and two that haven't, this one and the Kristall Weisse. I gave the glass to a co-worker.

Now, let's drink the beer: 

Crystal clear, bright golden color, large ivory head holding down the fort. 

In the nose: Clean, slightly sweet/floral/hoppy, cereal malt. Classic German lager aromatics.

In the mouth: Crisp, clean, light, refreshing. Minor hop bitterness, laying lightly on the palate. Small sweetness, excellent balance, superb drinkability. Light, dry malty flavors. Just about perfect. Goes down so nice and easy, especially on a hot day like today. 

I've said it often that I'm not much of a lager liker, but when they're this good, it's impossible not to like. 

A good beer takes its time. The long storage makes our yellow bright lager, “Original”, a flavourful beer enjoyed with fine pored, white foam. With a mild hoppy note and its pleasant fresh spicy taste, it goes very well with salads, poultry, stews or with a hearty snack. Brewed according to our centuries-old brewing tradition on the Weihenstephan hill. 

The Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan, founded in 1040, is the oldest continuously operating brewery in the world. Being owned by the Free State of Bavaria, it is run as a modern company brewing beers of the highest quality successfully selling them in more than 50 countries worldwide.