Hefeweizen
Oak Creek Brewing Co.

HefeweizenHefeweizen
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From:
Oak Creek Brewing Co.
 
Arizona, United States
Style:
Hefeweizen
Ranked #273
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
82
Ranked #25,029
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 12.57%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
70
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 31, 2023
Added:
Jul 14, 2003
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  13
This beer won Gold Medal at the 22nd annual Great American Beer Fest. It is made with up to 50% wheat malt instead of all malted barley which lends a lighter note. lt is deep gold in color with a very low hop bitterness level and a dense head of white foam. This is a traditional unfiltered Bavarian wheat beer with aromatic hints of banana and clove. It is traditionally enjoyed as the summer beer of choice in Bavaria.
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Ratings by NickyG213:
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Rated by NickyG213 from Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

Sep 15, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.58 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Mar 31, 2023
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Reviewed by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

3.57/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy orange gold with a half finger of head that settles to a thin cap with layers of lacing. Aroma of citrus and banana. Taste follows nose. Clean and refreshing.
Feb 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.71 by ckaire69 from Georgia

Dec 03, 2022
 
Rated: 3.43 by SFNC from North Carolina

May 26, 2022
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Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

3.87/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look - nice looking hazy orangish color with a lasting white head
Smell - banana clove blend
Taste - really nice banana clove blend
Feel - medium light body with a slight fizz carb
Overall - nice hefe
Jan 10, 2022
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Reviewed by Whiffer from Arizona

4.77/5  rDev +33.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Much better on draft than in bottle. Ratings are for draft beer which is the best beer I've drunk in the USA. Golden color with plenty, but not excessive head. Slightly hazy with a bit of fresh-baked bread aroma. Classic banana hefeweizen finish.
Aug 01, 2021
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
So right off the bat, I don't really think there is both a "horseshoe" version of this, and the regular version. They look to be the same thing. I had this over 20 years ago, and then recently in May 2020.

Pours a slightly darker than average hefe, coming in with some amber alongside the darker golden color wise. Head formation was about 1/2", I think hefe usually calls for a bigger, fluffier head. The consistency was cloudy, but again, darker than average. The aroma hit some banana hefe yeast notes without going all in on the clove or spice rack.

Taste and mouth feel hits those smooth banana strides. Minimal bitterness commercial tug job has a light brassiness to it actually. Light almost sour mash like feel to it, actually dig it a little bit. Carbonation might be a hint lower. A little bit of citrus rind feel wise that could contribute to the perceived bitterness being above style norms. Does seem to have that equal parts barley and wheat aspect. I dunno, this was getting difficult to drink for something that is 4.5%, thought it would be a little easier going.
Jul 14, 2021
 
Rated: 3 by BeerDreadz from Florida

May 29, 2021
 
Rated: 3.33 by curlybird from Pennsylvania

May 25, 2019
 
Rated: 2.42 by Manta200 from Kentucky

May 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by baklo from North Carolina

Jun 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.62 by robebo44 from Virginia

Jun 14, 2018
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Reviewed by WunderLlama from Massachusetts

3.99/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle poured into a glass

Hazy yellowish brown, thick rich 2 finger off white foam cap

Aroma of bananas and cloves

Taste is very bananna-ish with some cloves

Velvety smooth mouthfeel

Good beer
May 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.36 by Sexmortus from Arizona

Feb 21, 2018
 
Rated: 2.86 by ronniebruner from Arizona

Jan 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.04 by WickedBeer from Alabama

Sep 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.28 by erk0607 from Colorado

Mar 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by strohme2 from Michigan

Nov 06, 2015
 
Rated: 2.75 by trytoketchup from Colorado

Oct 03, 2015
Hefeweizen from Oak Creek Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 70 ratings