Erdinger Oktoberfest

This is an Oktoberfest wheat beer from Erdinger in Bavaria, Germany. It is bottle-fermented and 5.7% ABV.

The beer pours a hazy, dark honey golden and yellow. There is an inch of pure white head. It is noisily carbonated, you can hear the pour bubbling and snapping and popping. The aroma is toasted wheat and lots of yeast esters, heavy on the banana. The taste is toasted wheat, a hint of nuttiness, and a well-blended, well-balanced banana yeast flavor, with a touch of lemony tartness. It is very carbonated, with a refreshing sting in the mouth. This is one of the best weiss beers I have ever had. Also, gotta love the cartoonish Oktoberfest attendees on the bottle.