Weihenstephan Wheat BeerWeihenstephan DunkelWeihenstephan KristallWeihenstephan VitusWeihenstephan OriginalWeihenstephan PilsenerWeihenstephan Non AlcoholicWeihenstephan Festbier

Awards & Acknowledgements

Hefeweissbier

SUPREME CHAMPION – 2009 International Beer Challenge UK
BEST Wheat Beer – 2005 Australian International Beer Awards
CHAMPION Specialty Beer – 2005 Australian International Beer Awards
GOLD – 2010, 2009 International Beer Challenge UK
GOLD – 2005 International Beer Competition
GOLD – 2009, 2008, 2005 Australian International Beer Awards
GOLD – 2008 L.A. International Commercial Beer Competition
SILVER – 2007, 2006, 2004 Australian International Beer Awards
World's 50 Best Beers – 2007 International Beer Challenge UK

Kristall Weissbier

GRAND CHAMPION – 2007 Australian International Beer Awards
GOLD – 2007, 2006, 2004 Australian International Beer Awards
GOLD – 2007 Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival
SILVER – 2011, 2009, 2008 Australian International Beer Awards
BRONZE – 2009 International Beer Challenge UK
BRONZE – 2005 Australian International Beer Awards
World's 50 Best Beers – 2007 International Beer Challenge UK

Pilsner

GOLD – 2005 Australian International Beer Awards
BRONZE – 2009, 2007 Australian International Beer Awards

Hefeweissbier Dunkel

OVERALL CHAMPION (Wheat Beer) – 2009 Australian International Beer Awards
WORLD'S BEST (Dark Wheat) – 2011, 2009 World Beer Award UK
EUROPE'S BEST (Dark Wheat) – 2011 World Beer Award UK
GOLD – 2009 Australian International Beer Awards
GOLD – 2008 L.A. International Commercial Beer Competition
SILVER – 2009 International Beer Challenge UK
SILVER – 2008, 2006 Australian International Beer Awards
BRONZE – 2004 Australian International Beer Awards

Original

BRONZE – 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 Australian International Beer Awards

Vitus

WORLD'S BEST – 2011, 2010 World Beer Award UK
WORLD'S BEST (Wheat) – 2011, 2010 World Beer Award UK
WORLD'S BEST (Strong Wheat) – 2011, 2010 World Beer Award UK
EUROPE'S BEST (Strong Wheat) – 2011, 2010 World Beer Award UK
GOLD – 2010, 2008 Australian International Beer Awards
GOLD – 2008, 2007 Bokbierfestival Pint Amsterdam
GOLD – 2009 Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival
GOLD – 2011 International Beer Challenge UK
SILVER – 2009 Australian International Beer Awards

Product Details

King Pilsner

Weihenstephan Hefeweissbier

(Pronounced 'Y-en-steffan')

Flavour Characteristics

A cloudy wheat beer with a smooth malt background, wonderfully rich yeast flavours, spicy, with fruity banana overtones.

Food Pairings

Pair with salads, crab, lobster and pork.

alcohol content

5.4% ABV

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King Pilsner

Weihenstephan Hefeweissbier Dunkel

(Pronounced 'Y-en-steffan')

Flavour Characteristics

A medium-dark wheat beer that is soft, malty and mellow. Memorable for its perfectly blended flavour.

Food Pairings

Substantial salads, roasted vegetables, grilled chicken or sausage. Perfect with appetizers of light cheeses and pecan or banana desserts.

alcohol content

5.3% ABV

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Weihenstephan Kristall Wheat Beer

Flavour Characteristics

A pearling, effervescent taste produced by a secret fermentation process developed especially for this Kristall Wheat Beer. It quenches your thirst like no other beer.

Food Pairings

Fish, seafood and light dishes.

alcohol content

5.4% ABV

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Weihenstephan Vitus

Flavour Characteristics

A light-coloured, spicy single-bock wheat beer. Extra long and cold storage in our monastery cellars makes this single-bock a really special beer with full body and a distinctively great mouthfeel.

Food Pairings

Light meals, which are not too strongly flavoured – veal sausage in particular.

alcohol content

7.7% ABV

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Weihenstephan Original

Flavour Characteristics

Flowery, golden lager, sweet tasting with a big malty aroma. Fruity, light, pale, sparkling.

Food Pairings

Solid food, roast, poultry & game.

alcohol content

5.1% ABV

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King Pilsner

Weihenstephan Pilsner

Flavour Characteristics

Slightly bitter, mild, with a fragrance of hops – this Pilsner is a cut above the ordinary. A beer with character.

alcohol content

5.1% ABV

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Weihenstephan Non-Alcoholic

Flavour Characteristics

Weihenstephan's gentle, proprietary process for removing alcohol was developed exclusively at the Weihenstephan brewery in collaboration with the TU Munich-Weihenstephan. This Non-Alcoholic Wheat Beer is brewed to offer all of the flavour and drinking experience that you'd expect from a premium beer, yet it's refreshing and light. With only 80 calories per 500ml, you can enjoy the great taste of Weihenstephan without the alcohol and associated calories.

alcohol content

0.5% ABV

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Weihenstephan Festbier

Flavour Characteristics

Full rich bodied, hoppy, seasonal lager. Especially brewed for the Festbier season, representing the Bavarian way of celebrating. Deep gold colour, great mouthfeel and lots of flavour.

Food Pairings

Solid food, roast, poultry & game, cheese.

alcohol content

5.8% ABV

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About the Brewery

Weihenstephan

As the German Reinheitsgebot prescribes, Weihenstephan beer contains only malt, hops, yeast and water – and always only the best. The world's oldest brewery, founded almost 1,000 years ago, adds the art and knowledge of the world's best brew masters to create some of the world's best beers. This is confirmed both by many international awards and by beer connoisseurs in over 30 countries around the world every day.

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Weihenstephan Hefeweissbier

A cloudy wheat beer with a smooth malt background, wonderfully rich yeast flavours, spicy, with fruity banana overtones.

Weihenstephan Hefeweissbier Dunkel

A medium-dark wheat beer that is soft, malty and mellow. Memorable for its perfectly blended flavour.

Weihenstephan Kristall Wheat Beer

A pearling, effervescent taste produced by a secret fermentation process developed especially for this Kristall Wheat Beer.

Weihenstephan Vitus

A light-coloured, spicy single-bock wheat beer.

Weihenstephan Original

Flowery, golden lager, sweet tasting with a big malty aroma. Fruity, light, pale, sparkling.

Weihenstephan Pilsner

Slightly bitter, mild, with a fragrance of hops – this Pilsner is a cut above the ordinary.

Weihenstephan
Non-Alcoholic

Brewed to offer all of the flavour and drinking experience that you'd expect from a premium beer, yet it's refreshing and light. With only 80 calories per 500ml.

Weihenstephan Festbier

Full rich bodied, hoppy, seasonal lager. Especially brewed for the Festbier season.