It’s been awhile since my last beer review, so here we go again. Up today is Erdinger Hefe-Weizen, a traditional German hefeweizen. Starting off with the pour, the beer a clear, golden hue with a light head that fades quickly. There is a nice lacing which sticks throughout the drink and a light aroma of grain and hops. The taste starts out very crisp and carbonated, almost citrusy, with an unexpected light maltiness which resembles a light-tasting cereal, like Cheerios.
To sum it up, Erdinger Hefe-Weizen is a classic hefeweizen. As such, it isn’t mind-blowing, but it isn’t supposed to be. Hefeweizens are so great because they don’t try to impress you with overindulgent flavors or insanely high alcohol content. They’re content being the beer you drink with dinner or while grilling. In other words, they’re perfect session beers – flavorful and refreshing, but not so intense it takes you an hour to drink one.
