Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine

Hofbrau Hefe Weizen

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ABV: 5.1% | IBUS: N/A | SRM: N/A What the brewer says

“What could be more pleasurabl­e than quenching your thirst with a deliciousl­y yeasty Weissbier, and savoring the tingling, fizzy sensation in your mouth? With an alcoholic content of around 5.1% volume, it’s pure, refreshing enjoyment.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “The wheat dominates, and the clove develops as the beer warms. Then the banana sweetness shows, along with some floral and fruit-tree blossom esters, and a floral hops note. It has an earthy, oyster umami aroma that’s not unpleasant.” Flavor: “Rich banana sweetness, with immense chewy wheat. Grassy hops and bitterness are evenly balanced with the bready wheat malt and linger through the finish. Yeast esters and phenolics are interestin­g without dominating. Some fusel high alcohols and light pork come through in the finish.” Overall: “What a nice banana and yeast character. It goes really well with the funky malt, chewy wheat body, banana, and spiciness. The hops dominate a bit more in the bitterness than in the flavor, more than you would find in typical German interpreta­tions.”

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