The glorious hefeweizen

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  1. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    I don't believe they've canned Wixa Weiss, which is the one they're famous for. They do serve it at the 'Koop, Cherry Cricket, Ghost Plate, and a few other Wynkoop and Breckenridge owned properties.
    Dry Dock's is still around in bombers and it's in cans now, too. When Bill left DD and went to Prost, neither of them were an exact copy of the old Dry Dock GABF gold recipe, but the current one from the Dock is closer than Prost's.
     
    #61 Domingo, Jun 19, 2013
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  2. Nutwood

    Nutwood Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2012 Kentucky

    I read this fifteen minutes ago and I am still laughing.
     
    #62 Nutwood, Jun 19, 2013
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  3. sajaffe1

    sajaffe1 Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2013 Utah

    Hefeweizen is a style that I am quite fond of. Franziskaner and Tucher are quite nice. I want to try Live Oak, but I cannot find it anywhere in Tuscaloosa. I also happen to have a hefeweizen homebrew with Weihenstephaner yeast fermenting right now.
     
    #63 sajaffe1, Jun 19, 2013
  4. Feel_the_Darkness

    Feel_the_Darkness Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2012 Virginia

    I started work on Saturday, just ended this morning, and I've got Thursday through Saturday off this week. I work midnights. But I did laugh.
     
    #64 Feel_the_Darkness, Jun 19, 2013
  5. beastmammoth

    beastmammoth Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2010 New York


    YES - the body is rounder or something... maybe to do with carbonation, can't tell. But when you get it on tap and it's right, it's a legendary experience
     
    #65 beastmammoth, Jun 19, 2013
  6. Feel_the_Darkness

    Feel_the_Darkness Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2012 Virginia


    I'm aware. Bad example, but it's like who goes into a bar and orders a Budweiser? It's always a "Bud". Conversely, if I were to order a hefeweizen, I'd order a hefe, because I'm lazy and want my beer order to be processed that much quicker. We don't like long words in America.
     
    #66 Feel_the_Darkness, Jun 19, 2013
  7. Beerswimmer

    Beerswimmer Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2013 Texas

    I love Franziskaner the most because is has more banana to it(to me). I absolutely LOVE big banana bomb hefeweiss beers!!!
     
    #67 Beerswimmer, Jun 19, 2013
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  8. tr9871

    tr9871 Crusader (407) Apr 14, 2013 Florida

    I drink a Vitus at least twice a week. It does pack a bit too much abv for sipping in the sun, but to unwind inside after a hot afternoon its refreshing as hell.
     
    #68 tr9871, Jun 19, 2013
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  9. Feel_the_Darkness

    Feel_the_Darkness Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2012 Virginia

    People keep mentioning Vitus and I just keep thinking about how I haven't drank one in over a week...
     
    #69 Feel_the_Darkness, Jun 19, 2013
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  10. JamesStreet

    JamesStreet Pooh-Bah (2,049) May 9, 2013 Louisiana
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    Most of my faves are Germans (schneiderweisse, weihenstephaner, Ayinger) but SN's Kellerweis is really good too. As for weizenbocks (one of my fave styles, I might add) Plank's Dunklar Weizenbock has been one of my faves lately.
     
    #70 JamesStreet, Jun 19, 2013
  11. DVMin98

    DVMin98 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,125) Nov 1, 2010 North Carolina
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    The new OMB Hornet's Nest is frickin' great. This brewery has aced all the different German styles of beer. Kudos.
     
    #71 DVMin98, Jun 20, 2013
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  12. DVMin98

    DVMin98 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,125) Nov 1, 2010 North Carolina
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    I hear you just like big bananas...hey, there's nothing wrong with that
     
    #72 DVMin98, Jun 20, 2013
  13. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    At the very least, Dancing Man is the best domestic.
     
    #73 JohnnyHopps, Jun 20, 2013
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  14. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I have family in Texas so I have been able to try Live Oak Hefeweizen while visiting. It is draft only so that can indeed be challenging. If you ever see it on draft it is well worth trying; a very tasty beer!

    Cheers!
     
    #74 JackHorzempa, Jun 20, 2013
  15. jncastillo87

    jncastillo87 Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2013 Texas

    I dont buy them but I did just make a partial mash with the white labs hef yeast for the wife and it turned out great .. Awesome color, head, and flavor... good beer I have enjoyed a few myself. 2 weeks primary and 2 week bottle condition.

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    #75 jncastillo87, Jun 20, 2013
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  16. kcbaby

    kcbaby Zealot (595) Jun 30, 2010 Massachusetts

    the only answer among American hefeweizens. get a hold of the weihenstephaner yeast and some awesome homebrewed versions can be concocted.
     
    #76 kcbaby, Jun 20, 2013
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  17. dbossman

    dbossman Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2009 Nebraska

    This is a glorious beer. It and Dancing Man are, IMO, the two best American versions of the style (one could argue that DM is more of a Weizenbock) that I have tried (that includes Live Oak).
     
    #77 dbossman, Jun 20, 2013
  18. sajaffe1

    sajaffe1 Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2013 Utah

    I used this for my homebrew that is currently in primary fermentation.
    Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Wheat

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    #78 sajaffe1, Jun 20, 2013
  19. kcbaby

    kcbaby Zealot (595) Jun 30, 2010 Massachusetts

    I'm sure you'll be pleased; that yeast does wonderful things.
     
    #79 kcbaby, Jun 20, 2013
  20. cambabeer

    cambabeer Pooh-Bah (2,670) Dec 29, 2010 New York
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    I like German ones overall, and Erdinger has a pretty good one that's easy to find.
     
    #80 cambabeer, Jun 20, 2013
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