Groove City Hefeweizen
RAR Brewing (Real Ale Revival)
- From:
- RAR Brewing (Real Ale Revival)
- Maryland, United States
- Style:
- Hefeweizen
Ranked #52 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #19,183 - Avg:
- 3.93 | pDev: 8.14%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 30
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 06, 2026
- Added:
- Apr 13, 2015
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 28
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
3.71/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Realerevival Brewing "Groove City Hefeweizen"
12 fl. oz. can, "CANNED 12/22/25" and sampled on 05/06/26
$2.29 @Total Wine & More, Claymont, DE
Notes via stream of consciousness: A hazy, but not cloudy, golden body is capped by a short head of bright white foam that drops rather quickly. There's some banana and clove in the aroma along with some grainy malt. The taste follows with some clear wheat flavor, and a additional apple as well as a hint of citrus. It's sweetish but far from sweet, although there's not a lot of bitterness to it. In the mouth it's light-medium in body and gently crisp. I generally expect a higher carbonation from a hefeweizen but this one is light. In fact, everything about it seems light. The body is light, the carbonation is light, and the flavor is light. It's a decent enough beer on its own but in terms of being a "hefeweizen" it kind of misses the mark. That's not to say that I haven't had lighter weißbiere in Germany, because they are popular in summer, but I think they all had more flavor. I don't know, I'm on the fence on this one. The lack of head retention and lacing kills it's appearance but otherwise it's nice.
Review #9,515
May 06, 202612 fl. oz. can, "CANNED 12/22/25" and sampled on 05/06/26
$2.29 @Total Wine & More, Claymont, DE
Notes via stream of consciousness: A hazy, but not cloudy, golden body is capped by a short head of bright white foam that drops rather quickly. There's some banana and clove in the aroma along with some grainy malt. The taste follows with some clear wheat flavor, and a additional apple as well as a hint of citrus. It's sweetish but far from sweet, although there's not a lot of bitterness to it. In the mouth it's light-medium in body and gently crisp. I generally expect a higher carbonation from a hefeweizen but this one is light. In fact, everything about it seems light. The body is light, the carbonation is light, and the flavor is light. It's a decent enough beer on its own but in terms of being a "hefeweizen" it kind of misses the mark. That's not to say that I haven't had lighter weißbiere in Germany, because they are popular in summer, but I think they all had more flavor. I don't know, I'm on the fence on this one. The lack of head retention and lacing kills it's appearance but otherwise it's nice.
Review #9,515
Reviewed by Nvrmind16 from California
3.71/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Local maryland drink, Tastes a little dark for a hefeweizen, closer to an ale, maybe thats what the brewer was going for. Definately more flavor than your average beer.
Dec 13, 2025
Reviewed by Spankyrightus from Maryland
4.64/5 rDev +18.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.64/5 rDev +18.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Pouring it straight up yields a nice foamy head and decent lacing while it goes down. Nice malty wheat and Hefe yeast aromas as well. The classic flavors of banana and clove & nutmeg are all there, hints of marshmallow, circus peanuts and bubble gum. A slight flavor reminiscent of bactine as well. Hints of mild citrus flavor left on the tongue leaves you wanting another sip.
The brewmaster’s choice of yeast and amount of hops are spot-on for the style.
I’ve also had this on draught at the brewery, a real treat, especially on a warm summer day!
May 11, 2024The brewmaster’s choice of yeast and amount of hops are spot-on for the style.
I’ve also had this on draught at the brewery, a real treat, especially on a warm summer day!
Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
4.05/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
pours cloudy yellow with thick head great hefeweizen taste good german quality weiss beer
Jul 31, 2023
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Canned 3/24/23; drank 6/18/23 @ the Yarchives.
Opaque orange appearance.
A rough pour yielded a nice off-white head; strong lacing remained.
Banana, mild clove & faint banana peel notes in the nose.
Soft, medium mouthfeel.
Banana, mild clove & faint orange peel flavors; soft wheat notes on the finish.
An above average Hefe, for sure!
Jun 19, 2023Opaque orange appearance.
A rough pour yielded a nice off-white head; strong lacing remained.
Banana, mild clove & faint banana peel notes in the nose.
Soft, medium mouthfeel.
Banana, mild clove & faint orange peel flavors; soft wheat notes on the finish.
An above average Hefe, for sure!
Reviewed by edthehead from Maryland
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Can pour into a pint glass.
L: Hazy orange with a foamy sticky white head
S: Clove, nutmeg, banana
T: follows nose, slightly sweet for the style
F: full body, crisp, creamy
O: highly flavorful
Oct 07, 2022L: Hazy orange with a foamy sticky white head
S: Clove, nutmeg, banana
T: follows nose, slightly sweet for the style
F: full body, crisp, creamy
O: highly flavorful
Rated by philbe311 from Pennsylvania
3.99/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Well rounded Hefeweizen... Hits all the expected classes notes and executes them exceedingly well... Easy to drink a few of these in a session...
Jun 28, 2022Rated by DAM77
4.4/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
very refreshing Hefe
Jun 27, 2022
Reviewed by Wryntei from Maryland
3.9/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.9/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
I first tasted this beer on tap in Cambridge, MD and it was delicious. I continue to get it on a semi-regular basis because I enjoy wheat ales and RAR.
Today I took time for a proper review.
After pouring it from a can into a tulip glass, the look is nothing exceptional for an unfiltered ale but the aroma really brings the banana, clove, and yeast for me. The taste is similar — I get bread, banana, and some citrus. It has a medium mouth feel. Overall, it’s a very good beer but something keeps it from being truly great. It’s definitely something I enjoy when it’s hot and humid out.
Nov 14, 2021Today I took time for a proper review.
After pouring it from a can into a tulip glass, the look is nothing exceptional for an unfiltered ale but the aroma really brings the banana, clove, and yeast for me. The taste is similar — I get bread, banana, and some citrus. It has a medium mouth feel. Overall, it’s a very good beer but something keeps it from being truly great. It’s definitely something I enjoy when it’s hot and humid out.
Rated by Briancooper45 from District of Columbia
4.49/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Really enjoyed drinking this. Really fun beer.
Jun 12, 2021
Reviewed by brureview from Massachusetts
3.91/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.91/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Good beer, but the recipe needs to be tweaked.
1F head with a golden color in a Brooklyn Hefe glass. 1F is too small. Usually Hefeweizen heads are 4+.
Aroma is good. Spice, clove, not intense.
Body is too thin. There needs to be more carbonation.
Taste is good, not fully developed. Spice, clove.
It’s a good Hefe, but certainly not the best. Recipe tweaks: carbonation, body, head, and more spice in the aroma/taste.
Jan 06, 20211F head with a golden color in a Brooklyn Hefe glass. 1F is too small. Usually Hefeweizen heads are 4+.
Aroma is good. Spice, clove, not intense.
Body is too thin. There needs to be more carbonation.
Taste is good, not fully developed. Spice, clove.
It’s a good Hefe, but certainly not the best. Recipe tweaks: carbonation, body, head, and more spice in the aroma/taste.
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