Hacker-Pschorr Hefe Weisse Natürtrub - Hacker-Pschorr Bräu GmbH

fostachild

Ontario (Canada)

4.22/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

poured a slightly cloudy yellow/golden colour with a bit of an orange hue. inch of white head - okay retention.

smell was really nice. very citrusy/fruity - oranges. sweet malt, and wheaty/yeasty.

slight citrus orange in the taste. wheat, yeast - very full, sweet, fruity, and smooth. well carbonated and great drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2011 01:20:29 | More by fostachild

jlindros

Massachusetts

4.13/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a huge 3+ finger head that forces me to stop pouring and sip the overflowing head early and fades slowly as well, over slightly hazy bright orange wheat colored beer with tons of bubbles.

Nose has nice wheat, citrus, light spices like clove, banana, light fruit like apple and pear, and bit of earthy wheat aromas,

Taste comes with fruit, pear, touch of reddish juicy apple, light citrus maybe even nectarine, hint of banana, slight esters, light spices as well with hint of clove, earthy wheat taste. Finishes dry as it started, with a juicy fruit taste and wheats.

Mouth is lighter bodied with tons of carbonation.

Overall a nice summer beer, a bit more gusto than most hefes beers, with tons of fruit flavors and more earthy wheat flavors than a light wheat, but still drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2011 22:02:25 | More by jlindros

schoolboy

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I am trying to make sure that I haven't left out any beers that we can get here as imports. This one is a nice, inoffensive wheat that works. It has a nice balance and good aromatic and taste components. The after taste is sharp and refreshing.

I would recommend this for a nice light wheat that isn't bland. I would seek it out again when I want to have something easy drinking that isn't too light and thin.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2011 18:37:06 | More by schoolboy

barleyroad

Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Dark gold in color with a smell of weisse beer. Not your blue moon.

Taste is very typical of a weisse beer, not americanized. The feel in the mouth is clean and creamy with a good finish. Would go well with some smoked sausage, we know we did. Not quite fidge worthy but drinkable..

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2011 23:15:54 | More by barleyroad

evlu1441

Alberta (Canada)

3.78/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a Weiss Glass, this brew has a hazy tangerine colour with a couple fingers of extremely fluffy white head on top.

The aroma is yeasty and citrusy up front. Faint spicy hops come through as some nice banana notes fill out the background.

The flavour is malted wheat up front that becomes quite rich a biscuity. There is some nice spiciness to round it out. Orange peel comes through clearly in the finish. Carbonation is prominent, lending a slight acidic quality, but it also rounds out the mouthfeel nicely.

Overall, this is a pretty standard rendition of the style, but a very good one at that. A very refreshing beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-19-2011 08:42:56 | More by evlu1441

Spica66

Indiana

4.1/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottled 4/11

A: Deep yellow-gold. Excellent head formation but it does not hold like I would expect. Some lacing.

S: Banana with citrus and a little bit of spiciness. Good backbone of malt, too. Smells really inviting.

T: The spiciness and banana are not quite up to what the nose promises. Slightly citrusy and bready.

M: Medium body and good carbonation.

O: I would buy more of this.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2011 22:59:18 | More by Spica66

Converge

Alberta (Canada)

3.73/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

500ml bottle poured into a 22.3oz weizen glass.

A - Massive slightly off-white head, bigger than my fist. Hazy honey-brown-orange color, almost like iced tea. Good retention on the head, and some spotty lacing as well.

S - Light, fruity esters, wheat, and yeast. Lots of citrus and orange as well. Definitely some peach in there as well. Some cloves and a hint of light malt as well. Really good.

T - Banana right off the bat, followed by yeast and wheat, with a rather grainy finish. Not as complex or fruity as the nose had implied. Kind of bready, with some toasty grains. To be honest, it's a little boring, and kind of watery. I definitely expected more in this department.

M - Little carbonation, and sort of watery in the body. Not bad, but underwhelming.

D - This one sort of reminds me of Erdinger's hefe, enjoyable, but the graininess and watery feel just turn me away from enjoying fully.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2011 07:48:52 | More by Converge

olimpia84

Florida

3.6/5  rDev -12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bought a six-pack of this and poured the 12oz bottle into my Weizen glass. Good appearance with a darkish yellow color that surprisingly wasn't as dense or cloudy like most Hefes. The white head wasn't as big or foamy as other beer in its style and had some brown spots from the hop resin, probably because I didn't do a good job pouring it into the glassware.
Smell wasn't as impressive as other hefes: wheat, yeast and hints of sweets that follow into the taste along with a small honey-like flavor in the end. Carbonation was a bit in the way of enjoying this one.

Overall, a good hefeweizen beer but nothing that I would go crazy to go back to try it.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2011 23:57:27 | More by olimpia84

Snamnoum

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance - amber nut brown color with an excellent foamy white head of about three fingers. Retention is good and a think pancake of head remains in the middle of the glass. Rings of lace cling to the walls of the glass.

Smell - the smells is of toasted grains, malt, and fresh baked bread. Very yeasty and phenolic with the faint aroma of bubble gum and bandaids.

Taste - full, round, both refreshing and filling. This is an excellent hefeweizen, one of the best ones I had. The breadiness and the yeasty/ doughy flavors are perfectly balance with the light tartness imparted by the wheat (a little citrus-like) and gentle hop bitterness. The beer is both fruity and crisp with a clean satisfying finish. Damn Good!

Mouthfeel - highly carbonated and on the lighter side of medium bodied. Feel is somewhere between bubbly and prickly.

Overall - an excellent hefeweizen glad I decided to give it a try. I would highly recommend it to any weisse drinker.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2011 06:25:08 | More by Snamnoum

iSip

Colorado

4.4/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Hacker Pschorr. I was in a very large liquor warehouse type store, shopping for, you guessed it, beer. Wheat beer to be precise. There was a beer rep there from Hacker Pschorr offering a free mug if you purchased a six pack of her beer. I went for this offer, figuring I got the better end of this deal. However, the marketing guys at Hacker Pschorr had this one right. I loved this Hefeweizen! Nice off-white head that lasts pretty long for a wheat beer. Great bouquet in the aroma. The color is on the darker side of amber. Lots of yeast to swirl in. The flavor is the calling card, with lots of malt sweetness and more complexity than the average wheat. Even though this brew carries a premium price over similar products, I often treat myself to the Hacker Pschorr when I need a true Hefewiesen with a robust flavor.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2011 20:39:39 | More by iSip

Treebs

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

330 ml. Best before may 2012. Poured into a Hefe glass. 

A: Pours a very hazy mixture of orange and yellow he's. Nice 3 finger white head, looking like a bubbly marshmallow. Wonderful retention and solid splotchy lace down the glass. 

S: Great funky yeast with some light fruit esters and light hop, pine. 

T: Great banana yeast up front, loving the fruity tartness of this brew.  Nice smooth malty character with just a touch of hoppy spark at the end. Light bubble gum yeast. 

M: Medium bodied, with a nice crisp, but subtly thick feel. Allows for great drinkability and a nice little bubbly gum yeast to be left on the palate. 

O: I've had this many a time and I'm glad I finally took the time to review this brew and enjoy every nuance of this wondefully crafted hefe. This beer started it all for me and I'm glad I came back to revisit it with more appreciation. 

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2011 16:54:15 | More by Treebs

kflorence

California

3.83/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Imported from my ratebeer.com profile - FEB 2, 2008

500 ml bottle. Pours yellow-orange with particulates. Not much head, almost no visible carbonation, and goes down pretty watery... maybe I got a bad bottle. Smells of citrus, wheat, yeast, and perhaps some other fruit notes. Tastes first of fruity citrus then finishes with a more dry, wheat flavor. Not my favorite of this style, it’s not bad either. Would like to try this on tap.

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2011 04:19:07 | More by kflorence

jtingue

New York

3.63/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a weisen glass.

Appearance- Pours a hazy light amber. 3 fingers of head quickly dissipates to about a half a finger.

Smell- At first there is a strong aroma of bread dough, which is followed by clove from the yeast. Slight presence of tart fruit, overall very sweet though.

Taste- Surprisingly tart right up front. Very different yeast character than other hefes I've had. Tartness returns, and some bitterness is added which combines with a bready malt undertone. The finish is very clean with a slight clove yeast flavor lingering.

Mouthfeel- Very interesting transition here, up front there is a nice medium body, though it thins out as the carbonation dissipates. Makes the beer very drinkable.

This one surprised me, very different from some of my favorite hefeweisens. My palate is confusing tartness and bitterness in this brew, though both are an interesting presence in a hefe.

Serving type: bottle

07-21-2011 03:04:54 | More by jtingue

cbutova

Massachusetts

3.95/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- Pours out a cloudy apricot-amber hue into my glass. A creamy textured head forms to a nice size and retains well. Random webs of lace.

S- Malty and banana filled with a side of wheat. Clove is a bit more subdued than other hefes. Slight citrus and floral. Overall strength is decent for the style.

T- Citrus and banana jump out at me initially followed by a good dose of yeast, wheat and clove. Somewhat spicy and floral as well. Hints of sweetness and raisins.

MF- Very creamy and silky, like a whipped foam. Carbonation is high but caresses the palate.

Very solid brew, better than most American examples of the style and comparable to many German ones. Light and crisp, refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

07-21-2011 02:05:00 | More by cbutova

BeerGut4Life

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Okay, this is the beer that started it all for me. Not only did it introduce me to German wheat beers, but it also set me on the righteous path of beer-love in general.

Poured into a Hacker-Pschorr Hefeweizen glass with a spectacular rocky head. Cloudy and deep amber to yellow-orange in color with a steady stream of bubbles rushing from the bottom up. Head is well-retained to the last drop.

Wheat and clove in the nose with hints of orange and lemon.

Taste yields a brisk bite of citrus and mild hops up front with a malty banana bread flavor in the middle. Finishes wheaty and dry with hints of butterscotch and nutmeg. Medium-bodied with nice carbonation.

A beautiful example of the style. Just as delectable as I remember.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2011 02:51:57 | More by BeerGut4Life

PeprSprYoFace

California

3.6/5  rDev -12%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a Weizen glass. Pours a cloudy honey orange color. Little darker than the other hefe's I've been having today. Nice white head and lacing.

Aroma is different. Maltier than other hefes. Not much clove and stuff like the others.

Taste is similar. Wheaty but subdued clove and hefe flavors. More malty.

Mouthfeel is higher carb than others. Bit more malty.

Overall I like other weizens more than this. It's ok though.

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2011 01:48:50 | More by PeprSprYoFace

kylehay2004

Florida

4.22/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Mild haze with a orange/golden color. Frothy white head

S: citrus dominates the taste. Little malty. Cloves and light banana notes.

T: orange up front and on the back end with little wheat and bready in between.

M: light bodied. Mild carbonation. Smooth.

O: this is a popular member of its category. Refreshing. Goes well with the summer heat.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2011 15:29:05 | More by kylehay2004

dhannes

Wisconsin

4.08/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bought at a liquor store in mid-June, this bottle had a "best by" date of July, 2011. Poured cold into a Sam Adams perfect pint on 7/04/11 and paired with sausage and onion pizza.

A=Pleasant, dark yellow...very inviting. Slight cloudy presence that was actually a bit less than expected.

S=Wheat and hops present.

T=First, I typically don't like weisse beers and have not had any within the past year or so. That said, this beer started refreshing light, with just a hint of wheat. After about an hour break, I returned to the beer and found the wheat taste more present, along with another flavor (clove?).

M=Good body, very little carbonation.

O=A must try, especially if you like weisse beers.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2011 03:25:02 | More by dhannes

Georgiabeer

Georgia

4.1/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a cloudy dark amber- a bit darker than most hefes, primarily from the heavy yeast sediment. Smells of bananas, a bit nutty, and with an underlying breadiness. A bit richer than most hefes as well in the nose. The taste is a bit more gentle, with lots of lemon citrus, some breadiness, and lesser amounts of banana. Light on the clove at first, but it builds until clove becomes the predominant flavor on the finish without being overwhelming. Nicely integrated flavors, a bit of spicy sweetness on the end. Substantial, creamy, and smooth, rather than crisp. Very nice.

Serving type: bottle

07-03-2011 23:27:47 | More by Georgiabeer

Bestuurder

Ontario (Canada)

4.43/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This wheat was consumed from a standar 50cl bottle into a standard pint glass, resulting in a cloudy bright yellow gold color with a one-inch thick white head. Lots of carbonation release evident. The head slowly dropped to a thin skim and eventually to zero. A few streaks of lace left behind.

The aroma was all banana, esters, bubblegum, and a hint of clove and mandarin. A bit too muted for my taste and there was a very slight sulfur note in there that I thought was out of place.

Taste of wheat and malty sweetness up front with a lot of esters alongside banana, clove, and spice. Nothing over the top - well balanced and tasty.

Mouthfeel is on the lighter side of medium with a crisp and distinctive mouthfeel.

In terms of drinkability, I would consider this one of my favorite hefeweizens and certainly a classic. I think I prefer this to many Canadian?American made hefeweizens, but not as much as I appreciate the turly better and authentic German brews.

Serving type: bottle

06-24-2011 03:55:07 | More by Bestuurder

Allpe45

Arizona

4.22/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

330ml bottle poured into a weizen glass

Appears cloudy bright orange with a large white head, great retention, bits of lacing.

Smells like yeasty cloves and banana, wheat and some citrus.

Tastes like citrus and banana up front, some malt and wheaty sweetness, followed by a spicy yeast finish

Light bodied with medium carbonation, fuzzy/prickly mouthfeel, crisp and dry finish.

No of flavors, traditional, full of taste. A great representation of the style.

Serving type: bottle

06-22-2011 01:01:57 | More by Allpe45

ChopperSmith

Minnesota

4.22/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a standard pint glass.

Appearance: Cloudy deep orange with big creamy foam head that formed to a peak and receded slowly, leaving great sticky lacing.

Smell: Slightly sweet. Banana and clove in the yeast is readily apparent. Smells like a good Hefe should.

Taste: Sweet yeast and wheat are the stars here. It's simple, but Hacker-Pschorr does it to perfection. The yeast has all the things that are great about the Hefe phenols...clove, bubblegum and banana. The wheat gives it a great sweetness.

Mouthfeel: Medium with great smoothness and creaminess. Perfect carbonation.

Drinkability: Very tasty. Not a "perfect" Hefe, like the Weihenstephaner, but very close. Can't go wrong with the Hacker-Pschorr Hefe.

Serving type: bottle

06-22-2011 00:44:02 | More by ChopperSmith

Long813

Nova Scotia (Canada)

3.45/5  rDev -15.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

BBF: 03.12 , L 07516

A: Pours a beautiful cloudy yellow body with four fingers of white frothy head in a weizen glass. Retention is good with blotchy lacing.

S: Strong notes of cloves and wheat with a interesting spice.

T: Light in flavour, consisting of wheat, clove and banana. Hard to pick out a lot of the flavours though.

M: Light bodied with low carbonation. Texture is very smooth with a faint aftertaste.

O: Mouthfeel is great, but the flavour is very pale and lackluster.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2011 21:16:12 | More by Long813

MadCat

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 500ml bottle.

Appearance: A hazy golden yellow, pours with a good white head that dissipates fast, leaves some lacing.

Smell: Smell is primarily clove and wheat. No bananas that are common from Hefeweizens

Taste: Wheaty bread, lemon, mild hop bitterness, clove, hints of caramel.

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body, high carbonation, mostly smooth mouthfeel

Overall: Pretty good, but there are a few Hefeweizens that I think are better than this.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2011 00:37:09 | More by MadCat

prdstmnky

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Grabbed this in a mixed six pack a few weeks ago, finally getting around to trying it.

Poured into my favorite Weizen glass. Great looking beer, an opaque light orange color. I got a good 2 fingers of fluffy head that leaves a small cap on the surface, and minimal lacing. A bit more fruity than most Hefe's, but that's necessarily a bad thing! The nose is big on the wheat, very yeasty, bubble gum, bannana, pears. The fruit seems to really show on the tongue - some citrus upfront, which leads way to the wheat, clove, bannana.

Medium bodied, with adequate carbonation for the style - very refreshing! Nothing better than a good Hefeweizen in the summer months and this is a great example. Definitely something I would drink again.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2011 03:36:57 | More by prdstmnky