Hofbräu Weizenbock
Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh
- From:
- Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Weizenbock
Ranked #34 - ABV:
- 7.8%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #24,247 - Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 19.58%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 21, 2021
- Added:
- Nov 11, 2009
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
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Reviewed by Tucquan from Pennsylvania
3.92/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Had this on 2011-11-25 in Pittsburgh, PA at the brew pub.
A - Hazy amber with a 3.5-finger white head and light lacing.
S - Big bold banana and clove and some light fruit floral.
T - Tastes like a "Pumped Up Kicks" hefe. Again plenty of banana and clove plus some lemon citrus and dark fruit. A bready malt flavor emerges as the fruit and spice notes fade. The alcohol is well-hidden.
M - Medium body and carbonation. Creamy.
O - I enjoyed this brew. Not as refreshing as a hefe because of the higher ABV and strong flavors but a nice treat. One was enough.
Nov 27, 2011A - Hazy amber with a 3.5-finger white head and light lacing.
S - Big bold banana and clove and some light fruit floral.
T - Tastes like a "Pumped Up Kicks" hefe. Again plenty of banana and clove plus some lemon citrus and dark fruit. A bready malt flavor emerges as the fruit and spice notes fade. The alcohol is well-hidden.
M - Medium body and carbonation. Creamy.
O - I enjoyed this brew. Not as refreshing as a hefe because of the higher ABV and strong flavors but a nice treat. One was enough.
Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania
4.32/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.32/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Got a pilsner glass fill for 6.50. Expensive.
A - Pours a semi dark hazy amber. Compared to the hefeweizen it was pretty dark with at least two inches of head (damn bartenders really know how to stiff ya!)
S - Ow wow the smell is pungent! You get massive notes of clove, mild fruits, and heavy banana! Lovely
T - ABV is well hidden and I dare say it was the most drinkable Weizenbock I ever had. Huge taste of clove and banana but hardly any fruit made it taste like an imperial hefeweizen...
M - Medium to heavy. A definite sipper in the sense of enjoying the taste.
D - It's hard to believe it was a Weizenbock but whose to argue with German brewing tradition? Still for the price I would have (with a 1.25 more) enjoyed a 1.5 L of there other brews. I remember being able to enjoy these special brews for 9.25 for a 1.5 L but now it seems like a rip to get a pilsner fill. Overall excluding the price it seems to be the best beer I ever had there. Smooth!
Nov 29, 2010A - Pours a semi dark hazy amber. Compared to the hefeweizen it was pretty dark with at least two inches of head (damn bartenders really know how to stiff ya!)
S - Ow wow the smell is pungent! You get massive notes of clove, mild fruits, and heavy banana! Lovely
T - ABV is well hidden and I dare say it was the most drinkable Weizenbock I ever had. Huge taste of clove and banana but hardly any fruit made it taste like an imperial hefeweizen...
M - Medium to heavy. A definite sipper in the sense of enjoying the taste.
D - It's hard to believe it was a Weizenbock but whose to argue with German brewing tradition? Still for the price I would have (with a 1.25 more) enjoyed a 1.5 L of there other brews. I remember being able to enjoy these special brews for 9.25 for a 1.5 L but now it seems like a rip to get a pilsner fill. Overall excluding the price it seems to be the best beer I ever had there. Smooth!
Reviewed by sholland119 from Pennsylvania
3.37/5 rDev -12%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.37/5 rDev -12%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the pub.
A-Pours a hazy apricot with plenty of frothy white head and good sticky lacing. Isn't a weizenbock supposed to be dark, though?
S-Lots of banana and clove, very nice. Missing any notes of dark fruit though.
T-Nice banana and especially heavy on the clove with a mild maltiness. Lacking in richness and complexity.
M-Silky smooth, well carbonated.
D-Tasty if it were a hefeweizen. But does not match my expectation of a weizenbock at all.
HV
Nov 18, 2009A-Pours a hazy apricot with plenty of frothy white head and good sticky lacing. Isn't a weizenbock supposed to be dark, though?
S-Lots of banana and clove, very nice. Missing any notes of dark fruit though.
T-Nice banana and especially heavy on the clove with a mild maltiness. Lacking in richness and complexity.
M-Silky smooth, well carbonated.
D-Tasty if it were a hefeweizen. But does not match my expectation of a weizenbock at all.
HV
Reviewed by GoalieRon33 from Pennsylvania
3.86/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
3.86/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
a- golden yellow, with a tinge of brown. decent head retention
s- slightly bready, with a citrus smell
t- citrus like bite, with noticeable but mellow hops. not too heavy, considering the higher abv. possible spices added such as coriander.
m- for such a light colored beer, nice heavy body. noticeable bite at the end.
d- for such a strong beer, very very easy to drink. easy to drink too much of it considering the heavy alcohol content along with its delicious taste
Nov 16, 2009s- slightly bready, with a citrus smell
t- citrus like bite, with noticeable but mellow hops. not too heavy, considering the higher abv. possible spices added such as coriander.
m- for such a light colored beer, nice heavy body. noticeable bite at the end.
d- for such a strong beer, very very easy to drink. easy to drink too much of it considering the heavy alcohol content along with its delicious taste
Reviewed by IronCitySteve from Pennsylvania
4.12/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
November Seasonal at the Hofbräuhaus
A: Pours a dark yellowish brown color with a thick white foam head the dissipates into a small film. No real lacing.
S: Lots of bananas, cloves, spices, roasted malts (bready/caramel) and wheat.
T: Taste just like it smells. The spices and bananas are present throughout, but the creamy malt character comes out on the back end.
M: Leaves a slight spicy but mostly creamy taste on the palate.
D: A very nice Weizenbock. Menu said it was a mixture of a Dopplebock and Weizen. Easy to drink, the alcohol is well hidden.
Nov 11, 2009A: Pours a dark yellowish brown color with a thick white foam head the dissipates into a small film. No real lacing.
S: Lots of bananas, cloves, spices, roasted malts (bready/caramel) and wheat.
T: Taste just like it smells. The spices and bananas are present throughout, but the creamy malt character comes out on the back end.
M: Leaves a slight spicy but mostly creamy taste on the palate.
D: A very nice Weizenbock. Menu said it was a mixture of a Dopplebock and Weizen. Easy to drink, the alcohol is well hidden.
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