beer_name: Malteser Weisse
text: Presentation: Standard looking 500ml tall brown glass bottle. My bottle looks slightly different to that one shown in the BA Database; a dark orange V-shaped neck label has the words Malteser Weisse, whereas the main label has a more expanded description listing the brew as Malteser Weisse Naturtrb with the phrase Das Bier, Das Uns Zu Freunden Macht underneath the Coat of Arms and the word Bischofshof. The back label states that the Original 1649 is brewed in accordance with the Rheinheitsgebot. Listed at 5.15% in very small text with a Best Before Date of 14.04.05. Appearance: Murky turbid brown body that has a muddy look. The head is positively gargantuan on the pour and necessitates a slower than usual pour in an effort to pour the contents in one go, but I fail miserably. The off-white head is very creamy with a bubbly but relatively smooth surface that settles to a fine looking thick head which laces nicely. Average carbonation levels. Nose: Caramel, malts, biscuit and a light milk chocolate aroma. Some banana and cloves, but not much, only a decent hint. Taste: Very much in line with the nose here, starts with a nice Twix-like toffee coated biscuit finger with some milk chocolate flashes. As it middles the banana toffee and cloves break into the frame as does some yeast traits. Decent finish which is not big in strength, but does linger for a while. Nice carbonation lends a spritzy feel at times. Mouthfeel: Like a whipped up coffee made from warmed milk, this has a decent thick body that is nevertheless aerated to lend some lightness to the overall feel. Drinkability: A tasty enough dark Wheat that has some redeeming features but is a little one-dimensional in the longer term and just lacks that something to differentiate itself. Overall: I enjoyed this one but it isnt one that I would buy again to be honest.