Hefeweizen(s)

Weihenstephaner.

 

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New Glarus' Dancing Man Wheat is also excellent, and may be easier for you to find.

 

Schneider Edel-Weisse

 

I have been drinking some hefe's down here in TX since it is like 80 already. These are the ones I go for but TX only unfortunatly:

Live Oak Hefeweizen
Karbach Weisse-Versa Wheat (just came out in cans this week!)

 

Sierra Nevada Kellerweis

 

Dry Dock Hefeweizen.

 

i would like to know too. i've always hung my hat on SN Kellerweiss because it seemed so perfect, but I would like to try some others.

 

Truthfully, the best one I've had is Dancing Man, which I'll make the trek up north for a case when it comes out in May.
Always liked SN Kellerweis, but my last one I had seemed off, probably had an older bottle.
For imports, Paulaner hefeweizen is my favorite! More so than the Weinstephaner.

 

Not particularly. I have 3 spots just along my ride home from work that sells Weihenstephaner beers, including the Hefeweizen, but I'd have to go about 15 miles out of my way to find New Glarus beers. Don't forget, they only distribute within Wisconsin, Naperville, IL is a good hike to the border.

 

I didn't know that. Thank you.

 

I love weissbiers.
Weihenstephaner’s is pretty easy to come by and might just be the best one on the planet. It’s very banana-heavy. That’s a good first choice.
Schneider’s has less of a banana note and more of a clove-y, spice.
Mahr’s has more banana than Schneider’s, but has a vanilla-cream note that few others truly capture.
While common, there’s nothing wrong with Paulaner’s either. It’s kind of the “industry standard” weissbier.
Hacker-Pschorr's is similar, but less sweet. Their dunkel-weizen might actually be better, though.

Here in the US you simply won’t find a better one than Dry Dock’s. Their website has instructions on how to order it.
SN Kellerweiss is a good one, too.

 

Probably going on 7 or 8 years now. The Careys decided to focus locally for many reasons, not the least of which was probably sanity in dealing with distribution.

 

i like ayinger brua weisse

 

You should be able to get Two Brother's Ebel's Weiss.

 

Never found A Hefe i could stand

 

You can't really go wrong with any sort of German hefe. I've been downing Weihenstephaner a lot recently. Their regular hefe, kristall, and dunkel are magnificent and reasonably priced.

 

Arizona has its share of warm (understatement) weather and produced this highly drinkable Hef in a can (which I recently enjoyed):
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16357/62042
I was less impressed with my local (LA) canned offering from Golden Road.

 

2 local ones that are seasonal schells hefe and new glarus dancing man wheat

 

Circus Boy is a solid beer, of course Weinstephaner is always good as well.

 

Beside the already mentioned Edel-Weise, Schneider Weise, and Weihenstephaner. One of my favorite beers of the moment is Laguinitas Dopple Weizen. I know it is not a hefe but you won't be disappointed. I have been buying this like crazy recently. If you see it on tap do not pass it up.

 

Paulaner is the best I've had yet. I have a bottle of Weihenstephaner, I just haven't tried it yet.

 

Weihenstephaner Vitus is technically a weizenbock but tastes like a hearty hefe. give it a try if you want a hefeweizen with a lil kick

 

Yes Weihenstephaner is great. Others to try:
Schneider Weisse
Ayinger Brau Weisse
Flying Dog In-Heat Wheat
Konig Ludwig

I know you cant get it in Chicago, but Mother Earth Sunny Haze is really good as well.

 

Julius Echter is delicious and underrated

Hacker Pschoor & Weihenstephener simply cannot be beat in terms of quality.

As far as US versions, SN Kellerweis and Brooklyner Weiss are passable

 

I love Hacker-Pschorr's Dunkelweizen. A place in SC was selling outdated cases for $12 last year.

As for Hefeweizens, I like Hacker-Pschorr's, Franziskaner's, and Sierra Nevada's.

 

Some of my favorites would be Hefe Weiss from Sprecher brewing, Baltika #8 Wheat, and Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub.

 

I enjoy these!

 

Not a good suggestion for IL, but Sly Fox Royal Weisse is the best domestically produced hefe that I've had.

 

Weihenstephaner, had one last night, just orgasmic. Erdinger, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, Schneider, Aynger Braeu and Ur weisse, you can't really go wrong with anything produced in Bavaria unless it is an old bottle. I haven't found many good american ones aside from a few form new glarus (not the imperial weizen), SN Keller, and live oak. I highly recommend looking into German ones provided they are fresh, i want to think you can always get Weihenstephaner fresh because it honestly should sell well, around here H-P is ALWAYS fresh.

 

Weihenstephaner and Schneider make my favorite German versions of the style, and States-side I'm a fan of SN Kellerweis and Brooklyn Weiss. The only hefe I've had and really not been a fan of is Flying Dog's In Heat Wheat.

 

When I consumed a ton of Hefe's, I always enjoyed Weihenstephaner, Tucher, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr and Franziskaner for the German style. Harpoon UFO, Brooklyn Weiss and Troegs Dreamweaver for the 'Merican version.

 

Had this beer the other day and highly recommend it. An Imperial Hefe so-to-speak

 

I don't know if it makes a difference or not, but I have enjoyed every beer that has been brewed according to 'The Purity Law of 1516.' Maybe it's all in my head, but they have all been damn good.

 

Can't go wrong with the German ones mentioned above, but my favorite American ones are Sierra Nevada Kellerweis, Stoudt's Heifer-in-Wheat (seasonal, however), Troegs Dream Weaver Wheat, and Widmer Hefeweizen.

 

Live Oak Heffeweizen is my favorite on the planet but weihenstephaner is very good as well...I'm always willing to swap a growler of Live Oak for tasty treats outside of my reach, if you're interested send me a message....

 

Shiner makes a decent hefe and it's available most everywhere.

 

This, my friend, is not a true Hefeweizen, no matter what the label tries to proclaim.

 

You're the one!

Actually, I have a friend who enjoys good beer and even home brews, he can't take the banana and/or bubblegum characters common from Weizen yeast fermentation -- makes funny faces whenever I drink one. Probably the same faces I make when I see someone drinking a Gueuze.

 

Sorry, Pyramid, Flying Dog, Widmer and Shiner's "hefeweizens" taste more like American Wheats to me. The only really good US hefes I've had are New Glarus and Sierra Nevada.

As for the germans, you can't go wrong with Weihenstephaner. But Ayinger's Brau-weisse is my favorite hefe on tap. That's all I drink when I go to our local German beer hall.

And I agree with madman. If you like hefe's, try a weizenbock. Vitus is AMAZING. And Scheider Aventinus is really good too.