Hofbräu Hefe Weizen
Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh

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From:
Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Hefeweizen
Ranked #35
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
89
Ranked #11,841
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 12.56%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
114
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 29, 2023
Added:
Mar 26, 2009
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  30
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Reviewed by eluvah from New York

3.99/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This is the Pittsburgh beer. Nice gold color with a thick white head has a bit of banana on the nose. A bubblegum and slight pepper flavor. Finishes a little to dry and acidic for me. Overall a good beer.
Aug 29, 2023
 
Rated: 3.79 by PvtSnowball from Florida

May 08, 2023
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Reviewed by RonaldTheriot from Louisiana

4.28/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Hofbräu Hefe Weizen has a very thick, creamy, off-white head and a hazy gold appearance, which clouds up, following the "swish & pour". Heavy lacing is seen. The aroma is of white wheat and coriander. The flavor is of bubblegum, coriander, white wheat, and minor bitter notes. Hofbräu Hefe Weizen has a low-medium body and a dry finish.

RJT
Jan 22, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by jeschaefer from Texas

Jan 05, 2022
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Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado

4.31/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
THIS BEER IS NOT THE HOFBRAU YOU BUY IN BOTTLES THAT IS MADE IN MUNICH NOT PITTSBURGH. THIS BEER IS TAPROOM ONLY IN THE HOFBRAU RESTAURANT IN PITTSBURG

my rating is for hofbrau Munich but I would like to get the word out.
Dec 30, 2021
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Reviewed by SkeezixDilemma84

3.66/5  rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Rich golden orange color, cloudy with a few particles floating around and a decent, thick head. Nose is ripe bananas with a hint of spice and sweet malt. Taste is similar- not a lot of cloves coming through which goes the banana a strong, slightly flat flavor. Has a good mouthfeel with plenty of chew. Overall it's something I would recommend but not go out of my way for. There's a few german hefes that are better balanced.
Dec 24, 2021
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Reviewed by BigIronH from Michigan

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours pale amber with plenty of head to go around. Retains for most of glass leaving behind an abundance of suds. Smell is spices and clove, slight banana. Some wheat and sweet honey like malt. Taste follows suit. Banana was subtle to me, the spice is what really stood out. Very crisp and sharp feel. Excellent refresher after a day in the heat. Will seek out again.
Jul 23, 2021
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Reviewed by rudiecantfail from Pennsylvania

4.42/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
11.2 ounce bottle poured into a tulip glass. I'm not sure this is the right beer, mine isn't from Pittsburgh. It's from the actual Hofbrau in Munich.

L---Slightly cloudy, bright golden color. Two finger head faded slowly down to a ring and left ok lacing. .

S---Strong wheat. Banana, clove, bubblegum.

T---Follows the nose perfectly.

F---Medium/light body. Well carbonated.

O---A classic. Really lets you know what those Germans can do.
Jul 05, 2021
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Reviewed by eddievantapout

5/5  rDev +25.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I love Euro hefe's and wit biers etc. I grew up in America, so I learned to love slammable, non bitter lagers. This has similar slammable qualities, only, with these German hefe's, you get the whole banana thing. So yummy and you can just drink a ton of em with no offense. This one in particular is my favorite. The strongest banana flavor of any hefe I've tasted. It's like banana bread. Iced wheat glass. Throw the bottle in the freezer for 20 minutes before opening and what you will have is a banana beer exctasy. My favorite. So good. Line em up.
May 21, 2021
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Rated by TommyG22 from Wisconsin

4.49/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is one of the top (if not the top) Hefe Weizen out there. Never disappoints. Hint of bananas. Great flavors.
May 20, 2021
 
Rated: 4.09 by Jakepitbull from New York

Mar 31, 2021
 
Rated: 4.39 by Wilderness805 from California

Feb 10, 2021
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Rated by Deano_53 from New York

4.05/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
One of my more more favorite Hefeweizens. Nice banana and clove flavors. I would try this again.
Oct 24, 2020
 
Rated: 4.18 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Oct 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.13 by Gkruszewski from New York

Oct 08, 2020
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a clear golden color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma has banana, clove and wheat hints
The taste follows the nose with pleasant banana, clove and wheat flavors
A light bodied well carbonated crisp beer
A good Hefeweizen
Jun 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.23 by pkalix from California

Apr 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by trek7000 from Illinois

Mar 01, 2020
 
Rated: 1.31 by starfighterltd from Oklahoma

Jan 17, 2020
 
Rated: 2.99 by Loosecannon from New York

Oct 19, 2019
Hofbräu Hefe Weizen from Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 114 ratings