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Hofbräu Original | Hofbräuhaus München
Brewed by:
Hofbräuhaus München
Germany
hofbraeuhaus.de
Style: German Helles
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.10%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
None provided.
HISTOGRAM
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Ratings: 1,681 | Reviews: 531
3.72/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
4.07/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reviewed as part of BJCP training. 4A Munich Helles.
Fair smaller foamy head mild retention, crystal clear golden pilsner color
Nose big grainy sweet malty aroma, grainy and complex, faint background DMS acceptable, very mild background noble floral hop
Taste more rich complex grainy malt, fair grainy sweet, med-low bitterness with mild floral noble hops, faint DMS acceptable, drier finish, little bitterness and malt lingering
Mouth is med to lighter bod, medium carb, soft lager, little crisp
Overall pretty good, hops are little light but nice
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reviewed as part of BJCP training. 4A Munich Helles.
Fair smaller foamy head mild retention, crystal clear golden pilsner color
Nose big grainy sweet malty aroma, grainy and complex, faint background DMS acceptable, very mild background noble floral hop
Taste more rich complex grainy malt, fair grainy sweet, med-low bitterness with mild floral noble hops, faint DMS acceptable, drier finish, little bitterness and malt lingering
Mouth is med to lighter bod, medium carb, soft lager, little crisp
Overall pretty good, hops are little light but nice
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3.68/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.89/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.01/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.18/5 rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a crystal clear yellow with fine, soft foam.
Smell is clean, crisp and bready with some floral and mineral notes.
Taste is very clean and crisp, bready with a richness to it. Moderate floral bitterness and a long finish.
Mouthfeel is medium and creamy with bright carbonation.
Overall, a superb helles, clean and refreshing.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a crystal clear yellow with fine, soft foam.
Smell is clean, crisp and bready with some floral and mineral notes.
Taste is very clean and crisp, bready with a richness to it. Moderate floral bitterness and a long finish.
Mouthfeel is medium and creamy with bright carbonation.
Overall, a superb helles, clean and refreshing.
334 characters
3.68/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.4/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.37/5 rDev +15%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3.65/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
M11
3 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
M11
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3.19/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Cerveza de color amarillo pálido con una cabeza blanca densa. En su aroma se distingue la malta, el pan y algunas notas herbáceas. En boca es ligera y amarga, con una intensidad suave.
186 characters
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Cerveza de color amarillo pálido con una cabeza blanca densa. En su aroma se distingue la malta, el pan y algunas notas herbáceas. En boca es ligera y amarga, con una intensidad suave.
186 characters
3.99/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Very nice. Strawberry-lemongrass taste with a light golden color--and a GREAT mouthfeel. Not much head or lacing, but this is a CLASSIC German beer. The kind my German grandpa always had in stock. Smell could be a bit more interesting but besides that it's a solid 4 rating overall.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Very nice. Strawberry-lemongrass taste with a light golden color--and a GREAT mouthfeel. Not much head or lacing, but this is a CLASSIC German beer. The kind my German grandpa always had in stock. Smell could be a bit more interesting but besides that it's a solid 4 rating overall.
286 characters
3.91/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.37/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.5/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Served on tap in a pint glass
Appearance- The beer pours a clear golden amber color with a one finger head of white foam. The head fades rather fast to leave a light level of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell- The aroma of the brew is biggest of caramel and some cereal malts. Along with these smells are some light toasted aromas and a bit of earth and grass hop and a hint of citrus.
Taste – The taste begins with a slightly grainy, light caramel, and bready taste that has hints of some earthiness upfront. As the flavor profile advances some light lemon and citrus as well as more caramel tastes come to the tongue. In the end one is left with a rather grainy bread taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is just above average in thickness and normal in carbonation. For the flavor profile being more malt based and somewhat grainy the feel is fantastic overall and makes for an easy drinking brew.
Overall – This is a nice easy drinking bready brew. A good summer to winter transition brew.
1,041 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Served on tap in a pint glass
Appearance- The beer pours a clear golden amber color with a one finger head of white foam. The head fades rather fast to leave a light level of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell- The aroma of the brew is biggest of caramel and some cereal malts. Along with these smells are some light toasted aromas and a bit of earth and grass hop and a hint of citrus.
Taste – The taste begins with a slightly grainy, light caramel, and bready taste that has hints of some earthiness upfront. As the flavor profile advances some light lemon and citrus as well as more caramel tastes come to the tongue. In the end one is left with a rather grainy bread taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is just above average in thickness and normal in carbonation. For the flavor profile being more malt based and somewhat grainy the feel is fantastic overall and makes for an easy drinking brew.
Overall – This is a nice easy drinking bready brew. A good summer to winter transition brew.
1,041 characters
Hofbräu Original from Hofbräuhaus München
Beer rating:
3.8 out of
5 with
1,681 ratings
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