Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier Dunkel (50cl, 5.3%)

A dark wheat beer brewed at 5.3% ABV by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan in Freising, Bavaria, Germany. The brewery traces its origins to 1040 and brews under the Reinheitsgebot using water, hops, malt and yeast. The proprietary Stephanus yeast strain is stored at the brewery and at the Technical University of Munich. Darker wheat and barley malts give a deep amber-brown hue and caramel backbone. Aroma shows ripe banana, warm clove, gentle cherry, toasted grain and caramel malt. The palate is soft and creamy, with banana and vanilla, then cocoa and caramelised malt, clove spice, orange and lemon zest. The finish is medium, with roasted malt sweetness and clove warmth, smooth and creamy throughout.