Schneider Aventis

Schneider Aventis is one of the world's unique beers. Misspellings are always fun and this beer is categorized as a weizen doppelbock. A tranny of the beer world, this beer is a combination of a hefe weizen and a double bock. The abv is high and the color is dark like a double bock while the carbonation and aroma are reminiscent of a hefe. The flavor has elements of both styles.

Aventis begins with an aroma of cloves, but not knowing what cloves smell like, I had to deduce this. Hefe weizens are said to smell of cloves and Aventis smells like a hefe. The aroma also has hints of banana. The flavor begins with deep, malty complexity later softened by fruity flavors like fig and banana that culminate in a dry finish. This is truly an oddball beer.

Just to bring up my favorite beer label enablers at Bodymore, Murdaland's Clipper City, I will mention that their 'Hang Ten' is a tribute to Aventis. However, one look at the Aventis label lets you know the bearded man depicted would bash that pirate out of principle.