Weihenstephaner Brewery
Weihenstephaner Original Premium Lager Beer is brewed by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan (Bavarian State Brewery of Weihenstephan), a German brewery owned by the Free State of Bavaria located on the site of the former monastery Weihenstephan Abbey in Freising, Bavaria. The brewery claims to be the oldest brewery in the world, but this has not been verified by other sources. There are a variety of documents that date the brewery possibly going back to 1040. The brewery brews a variety of beers and features several wheat beers and many more.
Weihenstephaner Original Premium Lager
Weihenstephaner describes Original Premium as “Delicate aromatic notes are not only perceptible in the aroma but also in the flavor. Mild and drinkable with a light, fine, rounded hop flavor on the palate, this helles is a golden straw color and represents the best of Old Bavaria’s native beverage…The long maturation period provides the beer with a strong character that pairs well with hearty dishes but also with salads, poultry and stews.”
Weihenstephaner Original Premium has a 5.1% ABV, 2.1g protein, 8.3 carbs, 0.1g fat, 21 IBU and 132 calories (11.2 oz. bottle). It has an “Outstanding” rating on Beer Advocate.
Our Review of Weihenstephaner Original Premium Lager
I previously have had one beer from Weihenstephaner, their Vitus strong wheat beer. It was one of the best beers I have ever had, but with the 7.7% ABV, a bit too heavy to just “have a beer.” In general, my preference is lagers and pilsners and I shy away from sours, flavored beers and even most IPAs. So I was excited to try Weihenstephaner Original Premium.
This is one of the best beers I have ever had. I like “beer that tastes like beer” and Original Premium tastes exactly like that – smooth, crisp, clean, refreshing and no aftertaste. It is perfect to drink anytime, anywhere, inside or outside, with or without food. It will jump to the top tier of my rotation of beers. I recommend it highly for anyone who prefers lagers and pilsners.
For other excellent German beer recommendations, try Ayinger OktoberFest, Warsteiner German Pilsener, Franziskaner Weissbier and Weihenstephaner Vitus.
For beer nutritional information of all beers we have reviewed see Beer Nutritional Information.
