Hofbräu Original | Hofbräuhaus München
Brewed by:
Hofbräuhaus München
Germany
hofbraeuhaus.de
Style: Munich Helles Lager
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.10%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by BeerAdvocate on 03-19-2002
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Ratings: 1,560 | Reviews: 495
3.87/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2.15/5 rDev -43.3%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
3.77/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.23/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.44/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.01/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
A very decent lager and want to try it in the city. (February) Bottle at home from getrankmartt offenberg. A very very nice lager, I think a contest is on with augustiner hell.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
A very decent lager and want to try it in the city. (February) Bottle at home from getrankmartt offenberg. A very very nice lager, I think a contest is on with augustiner hell.
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4.19/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
3.4/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
It has brilliant golden color with white foamy head. Taste like a light wheat beer with earthy feeling. It's a very typical German lager with a pretty good quality.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
It has brilliant golden color with white foamy head. Taste like a light wheat beer with earthy feeling. It's a very typical German lager with a pretty good quality.
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3.86/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Overall - I am not a big fan of this beer because it tasted like scotch. But the golden yellow color was a pleasant color to see.
Color - Gold, Yellow
Taste - Scotch note
Smell - dark
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Overall - I am not a big fan of this beer because it tasted like scotch. But the golden yellow color was a pleasant color to see.
Color - Gold, Yellow
Taste - Scotch note
Smell - dark
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3/5 rDev -20.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Look: light, clear gold
Smell: sweet, but earthy
Taste: smooth, grassy, green taste
Very fresh, herbal, earthy beer. Overall, average.
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Look: light, clear gold
Smell: sweet, but earthy
Taste: smooth, grassy, green taste
Very fresh, herbal, earthy beer. Overall, average.
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2.85/5 rDev -24.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured from a bottle to a Hofbräu mug
A - Clear gold with a thick white head (if you pour it the German way)
S - Only yeast
T - A German lager
M - Correct Carbonation
O - A lager with little personality, no particular aroma but nothing wrong either.
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look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured from a bottle to a Hofbräu mug
A - Clear gold with a thick white head (if you pour it the German way)
S - Only yeast
T - A German lager
M - Correct Carbonation
O - A lager with little personality, no particular aroma but nothing wrong either.
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3.5/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev -3.7%
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
4.34/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Great beer overall, good with a snack, goes down smooth and taste delicious.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Great beer overall, good with a snack, goes down smooth and taste delicious.
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3.79/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
The classic german lager. This beer defines the style. It tastes like what beer, as a general category, is meant to taste like. Biscuity, light, refreshing. Little hop, perfect carbonation. This beer won't fight any american ales in a flavor battle, but it is a flagship of good beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
The classic german lager. This beer defines the style. It tastes like what beer, as a general category, is meant to taste like. Biscuity, light, refreshing. Little hop, perfect carbonation. This beer won't fight any american ales in a flavor battle, but it is a flagship of good beer.
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2.55/5 rDev -32.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
The beer was a very light, golden color. It had a sweet and grassy aroma, but a hint of malt. The Taste of the beer was very earthy and had a smooth finish. Horbrau also had an acidic up front taste. Aftertaste of the beer was very earthy and was a bit acidic. Overall, I thought the beer was fair, but it would not be my every day drink.
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look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
The beer was a very light, golden color. It had a sweet and grassy aroma, but a hint of malt. The Taste of the beer was very earthy and had a smooth finish. Horbrau also had an acidic up front taste. Aftertaste of the beer was very earthy and was a bit acidic. Overall, I thought the beer was fair, but it would not be my every day drink.
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3.42/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Over all not bad, but typically not a great beer. The color is light yellow, taste is mellow sweet. It also smells light and fruity. Pretty good
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look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Over all not bad, but typically not a great beer. The color is light yellow, taste is mellow sweet. It also smells light and fruity. Pretty good
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3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
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
4.03/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Great traditional German lager. Plenty of biscuity goodness, an earthy hop balance, and exceptional drinkability. Light and refreshing and easy to consume all day long. Prost!
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Great traditional German lager. Plenty of biscuity goodness, an earthy hop balance, and exceptional drinkability. Light and refreshing and easy to consume all day long. Prost!
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Hofbräu Original from Hofbräuhaus München
3.79
out of 5
based on 1,560 ratings.
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4