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Gordon Biersch Hefeweizen

Gordon Biersch Hefeweizen

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A German Hefeweizen brewed by
Gordon Biersch Brewing Company

Palo Alto, California USA

bottled
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1963.22/5.03.22/5.05.4%76Weizen P  Stats

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Once reserved for Bavarian royalty for its light sparkling quality, Hefeweizen is considerably more democratic today. In fact, at Gordon Biersch we've brewed a special batch of our Hefeweizen to serve our guests throughout July and August! Hundreds of years ago in Germany, wheat beers were considered "breakfast" or "after church" beers, a testament to their light refreshing flavor and a tradition of drinking them on weekend afternoon. We invite you to enjoy our Hefeweizen any day of the week this summer along with our special summer menu.

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 GriffinAvenue (358), South Boston, Massachusetts, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/512/20
Oct 11, 2008  
Draft. Grapefruit brown color. Light, soapy head. Lemony and spicy, chili powder, coriander. Flat flavoring. Thin body but pleasing. Doughy in residual. OK


 rayOfBeer (265), El Cerrito, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/58/103/516/20
Oct 2, 2008  
Poured from tap a hazy darker golden color with thin white head. Nose is nice with a clove spiciness, sweet malt and a little banana. Flavor is good coming in with a little sweet honey, caramel, clove and banana. Palate is full and malty with some carbonation but not enough imho for a hefeweizen. Overall, I thought the flavor was very good just lacking in carbonation to make it truly great.


Bierkrug (32), Mackenrodt, Germany
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/54/103/512/20
Sep 14, 2008  
I found the Aroma, and palate both weak for a Hefe. The taste does not last long either and goes flat in the glass quickly. Over all not a bad beer but not great.


 DubC5000 (148), San Diego, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/515/20
Sep 14, 2008  
Dark straw in appearance, opaque. Darker near the top. Yeasty aroma, with a hint of caramel. The flavor, small bit of yeast on the surface, strong wheat tones dominating the malts, and a touch of apple and citrus. A very good hef, with a good balance of sweetness, bitterness, and leafy grain.


1010 (66), Marysville, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/515/20
Sep 13, 2008  
On tap at the Columbus Microbrew Festival. Pours a cloudy golden color. Taste of spices with some banana. Great beer.



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