El Hefe Loco
Revolution Brewing

El Hefe LocoEl Hefe Loco
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From:
Revolution Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Hefeweizen
ABV:
5%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.53 | pDev: 16.43%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
33
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 28, 2023
Added:
Sep 08, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
Our German-style hefeweizen is as traditional as it gets. The real star of the show is the Weihenstephan yeast strain we used to contribute aromas and flavors of banana, clove and lemon zest which hangs in suspension to give this ale its hazy appearance. The combination of all these wonderful ingredients yields a supremely thirst quenching beer that is both silky smooth and effervescent. Don't even think about using a lemon.

18 IBU
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Ratings by JohnnyChicago:
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Rated by JohnnyChicago from Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -22.1%

Jul 08, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.59 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

May 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.52 by SWChi from Illinois

Aug 15, 2022
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Reviewed by NeutroMan from Illinois

3.67/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
16 oz can, filled on 6/14/2022, into a weizen glass. I guess this beer has come out of retirement? Hazy golden color with a rocky white head that lasted a while and left rings of sticky lace. Banana and lemon/orange citrus on the nose. Citrus carries through in the taste and its acidity dominates. Medium bodied, well-carbonated.
Jul 16, 2022
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Canned 6/14/22; drank 7/10/22 @ the Yarchives.

Cloudy orange/yellow appearance.

A rough pour yielded a big eggshell head; strong, frothy lace.

Clove & mild banana notes in the nose.

Soft, medium mouthfeel.

Banana & clove flavors.

A pretty simple Hefe, not much depth here but it's drinkable.
Jul 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Rimbimhoot from Illinois

Jun 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by dannycohen62 from Illinois

Jun 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by beagleyx2 from Illinois

Dec 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.38 by DrBass from Maryland

Aug 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Jul 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.22 by mpgrif2 from Illinois

Jul 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by MattMorin from Illinois

Oct 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by Chris-1911 from Illinois

Jul 29, 2015
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Reviewed by PhillyStyle from Georgia

3.41/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
On tap at the brewery’s tap:

The beer appeared a really nice hazy, golden color with nice white head that was well retained. It gave off a nice yeasty aroma and the taste followed, although I expected bigger things, because of the yeast strain that they were using. Perhaps that is my own fault, as that is a lot to live up to. The beer had a really nice feel to it and proper carbonation. Overall, it was good, again, I probably expected too much.
Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by StoutSnob40 from California

Jun 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by BrownAleMale from Wisconsin

Jun 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by chrishiker1409 from New York

Aug 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Aaron_Kerkvliet from Wisconsin

Jul 19, 2014
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

4/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2016-2017: 4
Much creamier feel, more banana esters, great lacing. Easy drinking, more enjoyable than I remember the last time.

2014: 3.79
Draft at the brewery, quick review from notes. Thanks to Thomas for this one!

Cloudy opaque golden orange color, thin compact layer of foam on the surface that leaves behind a collar of lacing as the glass is sipped. Broken skim on the surface eventually.

Aroma is light, some yeasty clove and wheaty grainy notes.

Taste has lightly spicy clove elements from the yeast, and a smooth mouthfeel from the wheat and a sort of easygoing simplicity about it. Body could be a little more full and creamier, but it's easily drinkable. Just a bare bones classic Hefe, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Jun 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Hellokmac

Jun 26, 2014
El Hefe Loco from Revolution Brewing
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 33 ratings