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Schneider Aventinus (Tap 6)

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Rating:

91% of 100

77 Reviews

Style

Wheat Beer

Country

Germany

Brewery

G. Schneider and Sohn

ABV

8.2%

Bottle Size

500ml

Serving Temp

6 to 8°C

8.2%

500ml

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The history of wheat beer is also the history of the Schneider brewing family and its famous Schneider Weisse. A brewery of great history and tradition, Schneider can be credited with resurrecting a style of beer that came close to extinction in the late 1800s and has built a reputation of being the most distinguished and exclusive purveyor of wheat beers in Germany.

The Schneider Weisse Brewery has been in existence since 1607 making it the oldest wheat beer brewery in Bavaria. Since receiving the exclusive rights from King Ludwig II in 1872 to brew wheat beers, the Schneider family has been setting the standard with beers like the Schneider Unser Aventinus Tap 6 Wheat Doppelbock.

Creamy yet with a certain crispness thanks to the wheat, the Tap 6 is crazy delicious. Its richness is evident thanks to its deep ruby colour that is accented by a frothy head. The nose has notes of dark candy, raisins, bananas, spice, liquorice and bubblegum. Tasting like it smells, its full-bodied mouthfeel leaves a warm yet balanced lingering finish. It’s hard to find a better example of the style—it’s just gorgeous.

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Excellent

100%

Review by steven 13/10/2019

Highly recommended

Quality

100%

Review by steven 04/10/2019

Not my usual but enjoyable and recommended

A cracking dark ale

100%

Review by Rico 25/09/2019

This is simply delicious, mellow, smooth and a little fruity, cannot taste the high ABV at all. Would recommend serving as two halves because it's way too easy to drink despite its strength!

The price is high but it's an excellent treat and I will definitely order again.

German Perfection

100%

Review by Phil 23/03/2019

It’s a German beer, can’t go wrong. Strong, dark and tastes of burnt caramel. Lovely beer.

One of the best

100%

Review by Alex 13/02/2019

Gorgeous drink, full of flavours and ranging from sweetish and fruity at first then deeper richer taste that lasts on the tongue

Worth reordering, a mellow dark ale, goes down well!

80%

Review by Susie 29/05/2018

A cloudy, dark ale that doesn't bite but has a mellow mouth feel and goes down all too quickly! This went on my reordering list. Very enjoyable if not the very best of beers if had.

Wow

80%

Review by Andy 21/03/2018

Very fruity dark rich beer!

Excellent beer

100%

Review by Liam 20/03/2018

Good beer with a great taste. Thoroughly enjoyee!

Dark and tasty

100%

Review by Mermaid 15/03/2018

Has the classic Schneider Weisse background taste but a darker richer tasting wheat beer with plummy flavouring.

Rich and sublime

80%

Review by Bongiovi 11/03/2018

The Aventinus is a dark and fruity beer with the unmistakable background flavours of the classic Schneider Weisse wheat beer. Another great twist from a great brewery.

Amazing

100%

Review by Nicola 22/02/2018

I first came across this beer at a beer festival. It's so tasty and refreshing. Definitely one of my favourites!

Strong

100%

Review by Jeremiah 16/02/2018

Top stuff! Really hits you hard - could only manage a few of these at a time. Strong beer super delicious

The special one

80%

Review by Trios 12/02/2018

Schneider Weisse is my favourite German brewery and therefore you have to try this strong number at least once. A dark rich tasting beer to be savoured.

Superb

100%

Review by Bryan 14/01/2018

Strong, dark, powerfully flavoured beer. One of my all time favorites

Yummy

100%

Review by Alex 12/01/2018

After each mouthful you just want another then before you know it, all gone. Lovely full flavour- dark chocolate mildly stoutly. Will buy again.

Good for a change

80%

Review by Spinoza 10/01/2018

A darker fruity tasting wheat beer with caramel and raisins coming to the fore. The Tap 7 is the best of any hefferweizen but this one gives an interesting alternative.

A dark rich weisse beer

100%

Review by Swand 10/01/2018

Described as a doppelbock this dark fruity beer still has the banana and cloves lurking behind the caramel and raisin flavours.

Brilliant

100%

Review by Phil 19/12/2017

This is a great beer that I would return to again and again. Really deep flavour.

A lovely dark wheat beer

100%

Review by Reedy 19/12/2017

A dark rich tasting hefferweizen. Like all the Schneider Weisse brews there is no disguising the underlying wheat beer flavours of banana and cloves, but this one has more of a treacle taste and an extra kick at 8.2%.

Incredible

100%

Review by Slack Bathath 02/12/2017

This is definitely the best wheat beer that I've had. Really nice malty banana taste with some bubblegum. Plus comes in a 0.5l bottle which is nice.

Not for me

40%

Review by Benjamin 01/12/2017

I'm a big fan of wheat beers but after trying a couple of dopplebocks I've decided it's not my thing. I'll stick to the lighter wheats in future!

classic german

60%

Review by martin 29/11/2017

Wheat Dopplebock. Strong and malty mouthfeel with the usual wheat/banana background

Drink It!

100%

Review by Paul 23/11/2017

Anybody who has not yet tried this needs to add a bottle or two to their basket now. A top top brew!

Too strong

20%

Review by KEITH 22/11/2017

This beer was far too strong for my tastes, it had a great head though.

Amazing.

100%

Review by Matthew 18/11/2017

One of the first beers I ever got from Beerhawk. One of my favourites along with TAP 5.

Rich and dark

100%

Review by Marie 29/10/2017

I coukdnt have many of these at 8.2% but the deep dark taste is great for an evening at home

The kings of this style

100%

Review by Mr T 12/08/2017

Wheat beer with a kick! Really good, one of my new favourites...
Will buy again and again.

Triumph

100%

Review by Toad 24/07/2017

Hazy brown pour, monster of a head. Aroma of banana, wheat, spices. Overripe banana up front, wheat, light roasted malt, light spices, slightly sour, yeast. Medium body. Liquid banana bread with a kick.

A Beast

100%

Review by Rich 21/07/2017

Very deep flavoured bock.

My only regret is that I didn't get several of them...

Wheat on squire

80%

Review by Ady 20/07/2017

Powerful alcohol punch from this wheat beer. So refreshing on a summer's day - when we get one - that you want more and more...

Bosting¬

100%

Review by Trott 27/06/2017

Bit doubtful when I first poured this one from the bottle as it was a bit murky. However the flavour is excellent, quite complex with spice, sweet caramel and fruit cake. You get a real mix of flavours on the palate with each sip. Well recommended.

Amazing

100%

Review by Beeeeeer 13/06/2017

Aroma has typical yeasty banana bonbons, darker fruits like raisins and dried apricots, Als some smokier esters.. taste has malty sweetness and something more sharp or vinous. Bready, caramel and also spices in the aftertaste.

Great bock

80%

Review by Chris 31/05/2017

Fantastic bock, deep in flavor and potent too, recommended

A quality dark brew

100%

Review by Belgique 23/05/2017

Yet another winner from the Schneider Weiss Brewery. Dark and strong with an edge of fruitiness to compliment the traditional German wheat beer taste. The Tap 7 is possibly my favourite German brew bus this one is like the Tap 7 deluxe for special occasions.

Very nice

100%

Review by John 22/05/2017

A very nice full bodied beer, but cannot drink too many as it is strong!

Smashing

80%

Review by MARTYN 20/05/2017

Slightly cloudy, medium head, copper color. Fruity aroma of banana, dried plum, raisins, cherries. Full body, medium carbonation. Very fruity taste. Same notes like in aroma. A touch of sourness. Great.

Great beer

100%

Review by Beebo 24/04/2017

Pours brown with an off-white head. Aroma and taste is malt, banana, dark berries, wheat, caramel, yeast, dark fruits. Full body. Soft carbonation. Slightly dry fruity finish.

Wonderful complex beer

100%

Review by Chrfur 20/03/2017

A great wheaty aroma with a hint of sweetness. The taste is malty apricot with a sharp fizz on the tongue, then a fruit cake finish a bit like a Xmas ale. It leaves a dry slightly burnt aftertaste. I love this ale!

Lovely

80%

Review by Snozz 15/03/2017

pours dirty brown with a beige head, aroma of fruits, dried fruit, caramel, flavor of dried fruit, yeast, malt, oxidation, medium bodied

Brilliant

100%

Review by Danessa 26/02/2017

Absolutely stunning dark beer. Lovely caramel flavours with lot of fizz. Absolutely loved it

all time

100%

Review by steve 10/02/2017

This beer is an all time favourite. Heavily heavily recommend. Amazing beer. I need to try the eisbock version now!

Legend

100%

Review by Johnybgood 27/01/2017

My Bavarian Gm introduced me to this in a hotel I worked at in the 90s. we held an Octoberfest on Tyneside and this was one of the guest beers that went down well amongst us who know a thing or two about ales. nearly twice as strong as our own brown this wheat beer is blitzkrieg stuff.

Rocket Fuel

100%

Review by Beer Baron 24/01/2017

High strength, very high fizz and plenty of dark, malty, brown flavour. Utterly delicious - definitely not a session beer, but well worth a try. I shall be buying a few more with my next order - bravo!

Now one of my favorite beers!

100%

Review by Fractool 05/01/2017

Before I tried this I would have rated badgers poachers choice as my favorite fruity beer. This has put it to shame. One of my all time greats.

A real treat!

100%

Review by TurboRay 28/12/2016

What a beer! Going on my top 5, seriously, it's that good! Try it NOW!!

A very special drink

100%

Review by Heffer 16/12/2016

A luxury wheat beer from one of the finest breweries. Dark and tasty with fruity flavours amongst the clove hints. A special beer for a special occasion.

Excellent - Try it!

80%

Review by simontomlinson 06/12/2016

Off white creamy head stayed well on a still, light brown body.
Malt & dark sugar aroma.
Medium body, smooth on the tongue & tangy on the back
Apricot, plum, nectarine, orange, citrus flavours with a spicy the back.

Yum

100%

Review by Boozyman 18/10/2016

Just sublime..must be one of the best beers I've ever drank.

Best wheat beer ever

100%

Review by Birky 15/10/2016

So much depth, glorious taste. Raisins, banana. Black colour. Not your normal wheat beer.

Exceptional wheat beer

100%

Review by Paul 13/10/2016

A dark highly flavoured wheat beer with good balance and high complexity, Must try

One of the world's best beers

100%

Review by Birky 09/10/2016

A must try for any beer fan. So much depth, glorious taste. Raisins, banana. Black colour. Not your normal wheat beer. All the Schneider Weisse beers are worth trying but this is the best

Almost as good as the Eisbock...

100%

Review by Bumblebee 07/10/2016

Challenged my preconceptions about wheat beer, this one. There's a raisin-y quality you don't normally get which really sets this apart...
... until you try the Eisbock. And you really need to try that.

100%

Review by BDG 18/08/2016

Best example I can find of a beer of this type. Malty, definite banana and dark fruit flavour. Different (better) than other wheat beers.

Another Schneider Weiss winner

80%

Review by Phil Beer 09/08/2016

The dark colour of this beer, masks an easy to drink refreshing beer with all the spicy taste associated with weiss beers. Needs approaching with caution due to it's strength, but definitely worth sampling as a special treat.

Bold, dark and strong

80%

Review by DorsetDick 25/07/2016

This was something very different to the standard tap 7 and tap 1 flavours. Lots of flavour in there and looks very good in the glass. Smells great and has plenty of aftertaste. I couldn't drink many but the odd one now and then, just great.

Full bodied taste

80%

Review by Len from Leyton 18/07/2016

Was a great drink. Deliciously strong too.
A Wheat beer that has so many flavours in it.
Enjoyed the strong taste and aftertaste that didnt give you the warning of the strength. Will order this again .perfect to keep in the fridge .

Lovely

100%

Review by Lou H 30/06/2016

Strong but fantastic taste.

Superb

100%

Review by Llamaman 21/06/2016

I'm not usually a huge fan of wheat beers, but this one is something special. The usual banana/clove vibe is on display, but it's paired with a more robust maltiness. It's like a boozy brown bread banana sandwich.

Not too bad at all

60%

Review by Baaatt 01/06/2016

You'd never guess it's 8.2% ABV, which is credit to the brewery for hiding it well.

Surprisingly creamy - would drink again if forced to!

Only gave it 3* as I found it a bit too crisp and wheaty.

Dark, rich and beery.

80%

Review by fbeer 18/05/2016

Very good strong beer, gorgeous colour and aroma. Delicious supping beer.

Full of flavour

80%

Review by Good head 12/05/2016

Strength in flavour and colour. Has a good nose and well carbonated though mine didn`t keep its head.

Another great Hefferweizen

80%

Review by Ryans 09/05/2016

Dark and strong Hefferweizen in the tradition of Schneider Weiss but with an extra kick. Nice fruity and malty flavours but beware the 8.2% as it's easy to get carried away with this fine brew.

Another great German beer

80%

Review by Ryans 30/04/2016

A dark richly flavoured wheat beer as is typical of the brewery. It's hard to improve on one of the finest breweries but Tap 6 is another delicious malty brew.

What a big tasty beer & thoroughly recommended!

100%

Review by simontomlinson 07/04/2016

Beige rocky head soon left a skim on a tea coloured finely carbonated body.
Rich malty aroma.
Fine prickly feel on the tongue.
Really good flavours of demerara, honey, malt, sweet fruits & a slightly tangy after taste.

Great stuff

100%

Review by BenY 05/04/2016

Tap 6 is so nice,easy to drink. Great to drink on a cold dark night. Or any night for that matter

Fantastic! Buy something else.

100%

Review by Llamaman 05/02/2016

A truly great wheat beer, combining the traditional banana and clove notes with a malty complexity. Don't drink it too cold or you'll miss out.
However... the Eisbock is even better... :)

WunderWeisse

80%

Review by Grrrroooooovvvy 29/01/2016

Deep woozy fruits with hints of smokey woodlands...smooth and full bodied with a sharp bite at the finish

If you like weissbire, you\'ll love this!

80%

Review by Ian 08/01/2016

If you like weissbier, you\'lllove this. Hoppy and very fruity.

love this beer

100%

Review by bob 05/12/2015

This is one of my favourites. smooth rich full flavoured. no alchol taste even with the 8.2% abv.

Great wheat beer

100%

Review by Ryans 07/11/2015

Another good beer from this top brewery. A dark rich flavour terrains the refreshing and distinctive taste of a German wheat beer.

Sweet, slightly cloying

60%

Review by davey k 17/05/2015

A bold, strong wheat bock from Schneider. All the flavours you would expect from this type of beer except the bubblegum type cloying sweetness which tended to linger. Slightly disappointed.

Winter wonder

100%

Review by Nathaniel 25/04/2015

This is a beer perfect for a cold winter or rainy night next to an open fire.

Lovely flavours of dark malt and banana bread, cloves rich and beautiful!

Quality beer

100%

Review by Nick 12/04/2015

Tap 6 takes wheat beer to the next level. There is so much going on in this beer. Much better than Tap 7.

The best weisse beer money can buy

100%

Review by Jack Swans 18/02/2015

Dark malts, banana infused, cloved to the heavens. Ifyou want to know how good Bavaria wheat beer can be, buy a bottle.

Smooth

80%

Review by Pinchy 17/01/2015

Big glass of smooth and malty. Very nice tasting with a little headiness. 500ml makes it extra value.

Fantastic

100%

Review by stuartybarlow 15/01/2015

If you like dark German beers then this is definitely one to try. Full of flavour yet easy to drink.

avante! aventus!

80%

Review by Twitchywu 28/09/2014

Its certainly an event when you crack this open! Perfect balance of flavours and the higher alcohol carries the flavours well.