Hauenstein
New Ulm Brewing & Beverage Company

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From:
New Ulm Brewing & Beverage Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
American Adjunct Lager
Ranked #14
ABV:
4.55%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,073
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 15.05%
Reviews:
33
Ratings:
61
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 03, 2023
Added:
Feb 24, 2004
Wants:
  16
Gots:
  6
Hauenstein Beer is crafted from a classic recipe of well-balanced malt, corn and a little hop character. Its golden color and palatable flavor creates a popular session beer.
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Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +21%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
"Hey! I never seent this before..."

So it's a little New Ulm brand (contract brewed by Schells) that's apparently been around forever. Cool silver foil bottles with a little mascot dude on it. Enjoy ice cold and it's the perfect cheap lager around. Looks great in the glass. Crisp initially, corn all the way through, finishes with very mild skunk. Beats Hamm's any day
Dec 03, 2023
 
Rated: 4.24 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

Jul 16, 2022
 
Rated: 3.72 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 21, 2021
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Reviewed by backintime

4.06/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Local brew to New Ulm or MN in general this beer pours golden in color with heavy lacing. The aroma is sweet while the taste is a good balance of malt with a hoppy finish. I think its just fine. BTW, I like the label and their slogan of 'The beer with a little character'.
Jan 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.03 by wl2bill from Wisconsin

Jun 15, 2019
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Reviewed by Augiedogie23 from Iowa

4.21/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Great old style full bodied American beer! Bought it because the cool logo but am a repeat buyer because of the easy drinking taste! Available in Minnesota, South Dakota, and northern/central Iowa!
May 16, 2019
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Reviewed by deleted_user_1239096

4.27/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Well....was in New Ulm, MN where this is brewed and thought I'd take a chance on a 6 pack, since I didn't care to buy a 12 (or larger) and find out I hated it. 6 pack bottles for $5.99.

All I can say is wow! I am extremely picky (not the point of snobbery) but certainly have my preferences in lagers. This exceeds my expectations. Malty, corn sweetness and some spicy hop flavor at the end...very enjoyable! I can imagine this is 10x better in summer, or when the temperatures outside are above 70 (or in this case, above 0).
Feb 26, 2019
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
L: brilliant straw permeated with streams of rapidly rising bubbles under a 2" frothy white cap with fair to poor retention

S: aromas are low, smelling of light cracker, some green apple and traces of DMS (canned corn) and hints of hop aromas

T: A mild corn sweetness starts the flavors followed by light cracker, very low hop flavors and bitterness

F: It is initially creamy, light with above average carbonation

O: It has more flavor than a light beer but not much and it does not have a lot of character
Jul 28, 2018
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Reviewed by Squire from Mississippi

3.65/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Clear light gold color with white cap.

Clean scent of sweet malt and slightly spicy hops.

Taste on entry is light yet pleasantly malty without the harsher edges of some AALs, rather a somewhat smoother sensation with a bit of spicy hops thrown in.

Medium texture with balancing carbonation.

This beer reminds me of Falstaff the way it was brewed back in the 60s, which was somewhat lighter and more flowery than the other mainstays of the day like Schlitz, Miller or Bud. The brand has been around since 1864, under different ownerships, and I don't know if this present version is close to the original or a modern interpretation, whichever it's a good take on those older styles.
Jan 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.63 by elec from Minnesota

Sep 29, 2016
 
Rated: 2.08 by TooGood from Minnesota

May 18, 2016
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Reviewed by Strike00 from Iowa

3.71/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: very light, almost yellowish. decent head on it.
S: smelled really solid. Nice clean lager funk on it.
T:Crisp yeasty, bready taste to it. Once again very clean.
F: smooth drink, would be easy to drink several on a nice summer day.

O: nothing spectacular about this beer, but definitely one of the better AAL I have had. seems like it would be a good tailgate beer.
Jan 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Josholson666 from Minnesota

Jan 07, 2016
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

3.91/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Bottle marked 15069 001111 at 42 degrees into SA “Perfect Pint”
From a trade with @TheAdjunctHippie
Aroma of wet grain and corn
Head large (4.5 cm, aggressive pour), white, frothy, diminishing to a three mm ring and partial layer
Lacing poor – rare small island of tiny bubbles
Body straw yellow, clear, effervescent
Flavor begins with a marked dimethyl sulfide flavor which ameliorates fairly rapidly; no hops noticed, no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate light, watery, lively carbonation

Appearance 4.25, Aroma 3.75, Flavor 3.75, Palate 4.5, Overall 4
Oct 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.6 by nuebs from South Dakota

Oct 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by dcotom from Iowa

Oct 15, 2015
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Reviewed by SeanMNCraftBeerLover from Minnesota

3.61/5  rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. bottle purchased from Total Wine. Poured into pint glass.

Great golden color and palatable flavor, a typical lager, but above average to good lager.

No hops in this one, but very drinkable beer.

I could see myself purchasing this one in the future.
Sep 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Lundste from Minnesota

Aug 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.63 by BigAl18 from Minnesota

May 24, 2015
Hauenstein from New Ulm Brewing & Beverage Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 61 ratings