Erdinger Uriweisser

Erdinger Uriweisser

Style: Weiss Beer

Alcohol Content: 4.9%

From: Erding, Germany

Purchased From: Beers of Europe
http://www.erdinger.de/en.html

The beginnings of Erdinger Weissbräu date back to 1886, the year in which construction of a wheat beer brewery in Erding was first officially recorded. After several changes in ownership, the General Manager at the time, Franz Brombach, bought the brewery in 1935 and re-named it Erdinger Weissbräu on December 27, 1949.

In 1965, the son of Franz Brombach, Werner Brombach, entered the business. He took over the private brewery in 1975 and still leads his father's successful business today. In addition to a strong emphasis on quality, Werner Brombach focuses above all on a targeted sales and promotion strategy with a clear brand identity, which highlights the values of the old Bavarian beer specialty and its superior quality standards.

Today, Erdinger weissbier stands for wheat beer enjoyment and the Bavarian brewing tradition. The traditional brewery has established itself as the national and international market leader for weissbier. As one of Germany's largest private breweries, Erdinger Weissbräu is among the leaders on the national German beer market.this review focuses on Erdinger Uriweisser beer. So lets go tasting! Prost!

Colour: A beautiful orange with a slight yellow hue. As I poured this into a pilsner glass, I was able to get a rich, thick and creamy white head in my glass. As with all good Weiss beers, this head stayed with with me throughout my drink. Ah it's just like being back in Munich! Speaking of Munich, as you can see from the photo below, this beer looks very similar to the ones served in the English Garden in Munich. Ah  great memories with the boys back in 2009.

Aroma: In the glass, you are bombarded with notes of bananas and warming clove notes. As with most wheat beers the drink is quite thick. To me, it was almost like smelling the banana custard that my mum use to serve to me after a roast dinner.

Body: As with all Weiss beers, the drink is quite thick and creamy. This is not a drink that is designed to rushed. Get one of these beers in the summer and kick back with a few friends. It leaves no sticky after taste in your mouth. Pure bliss of a drink.

Taste: Out of all the Weiss beers I have drunk outside of Germany, this beer taste almost identical to the ones I tried in Munich during my 2009 visit. Full of cloves and fresh bananas, this beer is under pinned with notes of freshly cut wheat and rainy days. There is also a sharp, sour lemon under tone that makes this brew slightly more tart than their standard Weiss beer.

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