Hofbräu Hefe Weizen - Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh

GoalieRon33

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

a- cloudy gold, large head, decent lacing

s- banana, clove, with a little breadiness

t- sweet, with a tangyness to it. bready, with some yeast-like undertones

m- ok. not wonderful, but decent. lighter than expected

d- easy to drink this beer. Had a few of them at HBH, which gave me a wonderful headache the next day

Serving type: on-tap

12-07-2009 05:27:30 | More by GoalieRon33

NittanyBeerFan

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a tall weizen glass on tap during beer extravanganza weekend, day 2.

A: Pour is a hazy light orange, almost like a creamsicle. 3 inches of frothy head sinks slowly back into the beer. Tons of lacing clings stubbornly to the sides of my glass.

S: Lots of banana and tons of cloves and spices. There is a slight interesting and compelling funk exuded by the German ingredients.

T: Spices are very strong, and to my slight disappointment, the banana is very subdued. Citrus flavors were surprisingly strong. The finish was a grassy taste of pale grains.

M/D: Tingly spicy warmness. Light and refreshing. A nice summer beer, and good to get me back into the swing of beer after last night.

Serving type: on-tap

08-25-2009 03:45:12 | More by NittanyBeerFan

OWSLEY069

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a cloudy yellow to orange-ish color with a white head. In the aroma, dry clove and banana. In the taste, dry banana fruitiness and clove spice, with just a hint of sulfur. A spice bite and medium bodied mouthfeel, with a semi dry clove like spice in the aftertaste. Nice flavor, nice dryness, but the sulfur kind of threw me a bit.

Serving type: on-tap

01-15-2011 17:07:47 | More by OWSLEY069

Hojaminbag

Colorado

3.85/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A cloudy yellow body with a big, rocky white head. Has some pretty good lacing also.

The smell has loads of banana with a little bit of pepper, bubble gum, and wheat.

The taste is classic hefeweizen. Lots of banana followed by some bubble gum and just a touch of clove. Some good wheat flavors back it up.

Mouthfeel is pretty lively in carbonation with a medium body that is just creamy enough.

Another very drinkable beer from the Hofbrauhaus, overall a pretty good hefeweizen.

Serving type: on-tap

07-12-2009 15:07:01 | More by Hojaminbag

WVbeergeek

Ohio

3.88/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

My favorite of the bunch that I tried on my first trip in to the bier hall. I felt it was a great example of the style and extremely refreshing espcecially in the summer months. I went with the half liter. Appears clouded bright orange golden with a frothing white head filled perfectly to the fill line to equal 0.5l on the side of my weizen glass it was served in with the house logo. Aromatics banana clove with a touch of chalky bubblegum notes flowing strong. Slight herbal nose barely comes through. Flavor the chalky note came out with a powdered yeast cake heaviness, enough fruitiness from the esters balanced it out. Citrus, bubblegum, banana, and clove rounded it out. Mouthfeel was light to medium bodied with effervescent bubbly carbontion suitable for the style. Drinkability overall was excellent great hefe, up there with the likes of Penn Weizen as far as "American brewed" versions go.

Serving type: on-tap

06-22-2009 17:08:08 | More by WVbeergeek

Stigs

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

20oz pour at the brewery/restaurant, served in a tall Hefe glass

A - served with almost two inches of rich, creamy bright white foam. the beer is hazy, bright gold in color. spotty lacing throughout.

S - mixed wheat sweetness and slight yeasty spice, banana, lemon peel...some corn/grains come in as it warms.

T - starts off with a light wave of lemony tartness before bubblegum and banana sweetness balance, bits of clove and spice here and there.

M - light bodied but a bit creamy, carbonation is very punchy and crisp, lingering sweetness.

D - very refreshing and easy on the palette. not the best Hefe but a solid attempt.

Serving type: on-tap

06-24-2010 22:56:46 | More by Stigs

merc7186

New York

3.9/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Hofbrau Pittsburgh, poured into a pilsner glass.

A: Hazy Orange Hue, Passes Some Light, White Head, Some Lacing

S: Banana, Wheat

T: Banana, Wheat, Mild Oranges

M: Decent Carbonation, Light to Medium Bodied, Semi Sweet

Overall, compared to their Weizenbock, it is not as bright with the flavors but still a great hefeweizen.

Serving type: on-tap

12-05-2012 00:37:35 | More by merc7186

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A-cloudy yellow with a thick off white head that stays

S-mmm a strong scent of banana and wheat and some spices. pretty decent!

T-comes in with a powerful hit of spice and long lasting banana. its definitely a lighter beer, but it is good. there seems to be a hint of cloves and grains in there too with the after-taste.

M-creamy medium carbonation with a fine dry finish

D-the more i had, the more this plastic taste started to develop. the carbonation also seems to lose its strength. it was still enjoyable the whole way down though!

Serving type: on-tap

03-28-2011 22:08:32 | More by AdamBear

IronCitySteve

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Of all the standard brews at the Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh, this is my favorite.

A: A bright yet hazy yellow color with some twinges of orange. A nice thick white foam head with some nice lacing.

S: A decent amount of wheat, yeast, bubble gum, bananas, clove and coriander. Pretty much what you would expect.

T: A very nice mixture of bubble gum, banana, cloves and coriander blended nicely together.

M: A nice medium bodied beer, leaves a crips clean taste on the palate.

D: Easy to drink, definitely a beer to enjoy on a hot summer day.

Serving type: on-tap

12-24-2009 20:48:27 | More by IronCitySteve

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Another beer I enjoyed recently at the Hofbräu !

A - Pours a hazy copper brown with a hefty amount of head as the bartender often does!

S - Mild banana peel, orange zest, clove, and mild grain on the nose.

T - Like a Weizenbock light it came off with mild banana and clove with a orange hoppy zest that finishes bitter with a sort of bread yeast.

M - Light and crisp. Overall very drinkable.

D - I liked this over the Dunkel (which was only .1% higher in ABV) and it was just teeming with flavor! A must for any visit to the brew pub!

Serving type: on-tap

11-29-2010 03:11:14 | More by DrDemento456

akorsak

Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served on-tap at Pittsburgh's Hofbräuhaus.

A: The weizen was served in the appropriate glass, tall and luxurious. The head was sizeable, nearly cascading out of the glass and consuming half a finger below the 0.5L notch (those bastards). Plenty of rich foam laced around the glass.

S: The nose is heavy with banana and clove. Wheaty tartness is missing, replaced by a full barley malt presence. Very appetizing.

T: I really dig this beer, refreshing and not too strong. Banana and clove flavors are sweet and upfront, thanks to the yeast. They are not cloying but well-suited to the ale. Wheat is present but it doesn't shake things up. Grains have a toasted cereal flavor. The flavor is a spot-on hefe that did get a little heavy at times.

M: Clove and banana make this a great respite on a hot day. The tartness of the wheat is a good compliment to the yeast.

D: I felt pretty full after drinking half a liter, but I really liked it. I bought a six pack to go and am sipping on one now.

Serving type: on-tap

07-17-2009 01:27:08 | More by akorsak

Deuane

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

A-Hazy golden tinted orange with a medium white head that reduced to a thin cap and left nice lace.

S-Bubblegum and banana up front with a healthy dose of clove supporting in the background. Nicely aromatic.

T-Big bubblegum and banana with light clove notes. a very full-flavoured and of course traditional hefe. A fresh as fresh can be....since it comes from the room next door. I usually prefer a bit of lemon zing in my hefe and this barley has any at all...but somehow this one works for me.

M-Medium-light, crisp, long lasting flavour--burping up bubblegum along the way!

D-Wow! Are you kidding? On a hot summer day in Da' Burgh sitting along the Mon in the biergarten this brew is about a perfect as a sessionable one liter slammer as you can get! Too bad I had this on a cold and blustery early April day! Oh well, next time!

Serving type: on-tap

09-03-2009 14:00:18 | More by Deuane

therica

Maryland

4.88/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh, 1L stein.

A= Huge lovely foamy white head over cloudy yellow.

S= Heavenly delight of bubblegum, banana, clove, lemon, yeasts, hops.

T= Everything that a Hefe fan could ever want in a beer, and bold as well. Hints of coriander dancing around the usual banana, clove, lemon, hops, bubblegum, light grassy traits and nonstop consistency.

M= Clean, refreshed. Full.

D= Until they kick you out.

Serving type: on-tap

10-27-2009 17:25:27 | More by therica