Hacker-Pschorr (Hefe) Weisse

Brewed by Paulaner Brauerei (Schörghuber)
Style: German Hefeweizen
Munich, Germany

Serve in Weizen

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if im drinkin a 6 pack i go with this... good flavor and easy to drink without too much booze... lighter beer that is perfect for summer

I poured two 11.2oz bottles into a weizen glass. They had a best before date of September 2012. A six-pack cost me $10.99 which means each bottle cost about $1.83 ($0.16 per ounce).

Appearance: Pours to a very murky rusty orange/brown hue. Only slightly translucent, though carbonation bubbles are easily visible. Forms a rather small, off white, foamy head which never completely dissipates but leaves on minor lacing on the glass.

Smell: All the usual suspects found in a German hefeweizen: banana, clove, cinnamon bread. There is a slight sourness but that’s almost assuredly due to the age of the bottles.

Taste: I should disclaim this review by acknowledging the fact it’s based on bottles that are about nine months past their freshness date. However, I have had Hacker-Pschorr Weisse many times and I’ve found it to be one of the better German hefeweizens (though I like Schneider and Weihenstephaner much more). For bottles that are quite possibly a year old they have held up rather well.

There isn’t much to say about the palette here that hasn’t already been said about others of the style. You get the classic banana, clove and bready flavors you want in a beer of the style. Though they’re noticeably mild here (probably due to the age). There is still plenty of sweetness on the back end, which is pleasant. There’s some bubblegum flavors as well, especially at warmer temperatures. A fresh bottle would probably garner a higher rating from me, but even these old bottles are still quite enjoyable.

Drinkability: I think hefeweizen is a great style to introduce people to craft beer and Hacker-Pschorr Weisse might be the ideal of the ideal. The mild but flavorful palette is gentle on the tongue. The mouthfeel is soft and comfortable with enough effervescent to give it some zip. It finishes clean and is quite refreshing while in the mouth. At 5.5% ABV it’s about average in weight for the style, though something a little lighter would be preferable.

Pours a nice hazy amber orange with a beige head. Strong malt with some fruitiness on the nose. Good flavor into the mouth and through the swallow. Very consistent and a bit stronger overall than some of the other HW’s I’ve tasted. Very good and would recommend heartily. Very refreshing on a warm summer day.

Bottle from TWM Chantilly- catching up on old ratings from Oct/Nov 2012 timeframe. Will add a review, eventually, though this is one of the better Hefes I’ve tried.

Amazing beer, great on many levels. Nose, flavor appearance all make drinking this beer very enjoyable.

Poured from a 500 mL bottle. Pours hazy orange amber with diminishing lacing. Aroma is rich in malts, wheat, and yes, banana. Flavour is citrus, spice, and notes of banana. Overall a pleasant German Hefeweizen perfect for a summer patio.

Bomber. Pours a cloudy amber to orange. Aroma is a light fruit ester and banana. Taste is more of the same, nice mix of light fruits here, some earthiness as well. Good Stuff Munich!

Pours with a fluffy, long-lasting head into a cloudy, rich gold. Mild aroma with cloves standing out. Smooth-drinking and flat across the palate. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Pours a cloudy gold with a bright white foamy head. Wheat, clove, bubblegum, and banana aromas. The flavor is sweet and malty with banana and clove notes. Light body with moderate carbonation. Smooth creamy mouthfeel. Refreshing summer beer.

Bottle shared at a tasting at Dancing Camel. Cloudy orange-golden with white film. bubblegum, banana punch ice cream aroma, a little plastic and overall classic. Mild bitterness, a little clove and spicy taste. Light-to-medium body, fizzy bubblegum finish. Enjoyable, communicative and fun.