Hacker-Pschorr Anno 1417 - Hacker-Pschorr Bräu GmbH

Cozzatoad

Italy

3.68/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at a local, bavarian themed, pub

A- Very cloudy golden with some amber notes if seen through light, carbonation is well hidden, so that's a good pouring. Medium and perfectly white head with good retention

S- Nothing worth remembering. Grain and yeast. Faint but delicate

T- Again, a very delicate taste and feel. A fresh malt flavour is nicely matched by yeast. While keller beers usually have a hoppier character if compared to standard Hell Lagers tihs is not the case. Some faint hop bitterness may be detected on the tongue, where you can also some find some nice fruity notes

M- This is sure not a beer with strong flavours, but it has a very soft feel that makes you long for another sip. Super smooth, with a crispier and more lively finish

D- An incredibily easy drink and fresh drink, but still a soft and delicate character

No great flavours nor amazing complexity, but still a beer that you would not stop drinking once you have tasted it

Serving type: on-tap

03-06-2011 15:37:29 | More by Cozzatoad

mjtierney2

Germany

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

05-15-2013 18:42:36 | More by mjtierney2

jaimenavarrog

Mexico

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

02-07-2013 03:02:44 | More by jaimenavarrog

bcsbeer

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -10%

12-03-2012 03:36:27 | More by bcsbeer

His_Royal_Hoppiness

United Kingdom (England)

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

11-05-2012 20:36:17 | More by His_Royal_Hoppiness

BrazilianAussie

Brazil

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

10-08-2012 00:08:08 | More by BrazilianAussie

BEERWOLF1951

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +28.5%

10-07-2012 14:28:39 | More by BEERWOLF1951

eduardolinhalis

Switzerland

3.9/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

500ml bottle served in a mug.

A: Pours a deep yellow to orange bit cloudy color forming a big fluffly white head. Good retention and many lacings formed and left

S: Very grainy and bready in the nose. Flowery hops

T: Slightly sweet upfront. Sweet grains. Bready yeasts. Light flowery hops

M: Medium smooth creamy body. Medium carbonation. Mild bitter aftertaste

O: High drinkability. Great beer! Highly recommended

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2012 21:22:15 | More by eduardolinhalis

TongoRad

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

08-16-2012 11:13:58 | More by TongoRad

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2.8%

07-20-2012 21:28:57 | More by schopenhauerale

GONZALOYANNA

Spain

3.35/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

500ml bottle. Weizen glass. From my notes (may´11). Golden color, foggy appearance. Off-white, small bubbled, crown. Fairly good retention. Moderate mildy malt aromas, bready notes & slightly floral hop. Smooth & well balanced flavor: some sweet maltiness, slightly citric hoppiness, subtle acidic touch & clean bitterness. Medium body, moderate carbonation. Sweet notes in the middle. Watery texture. Finishes as started: balanced hops & malts.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2012 23:28:30 | More by GONZALOYANNA

Kahlerbock

Kansas

4/5  rDev +2.8%

02-06-2012 22:37:39 | More by Kahlerbock

karait95

Mexico

3.68/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Amber looking intense color, very yellow when against light and of course as peer the style cloudy, head is well formed by mixed but rather small bubbles and dissipates slowly leaving some traces behind, color is almost white, carbonation seems rich and constant for a permanent head on top.

S: Honey smell is the first thing in my nose, even it is not very intense it also has some wheat malty backbone.

T: There are malts and hops in this one also the yeast is present but nothing extra to remember.

M:This one is refreshing and start neutral changing slowly and showing some bitterness in its character for a lasting chewing ending not dry.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2012 03:31:13 | More by karait95

Amp

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +2.8%

12-27-2011 17:00:51 | More by Amp

BMoldy

New York

4.05/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Translucent, light amber/dull golden brew. 1 1/2 finger white head that settles after 2-3 minutes leaving good albeit irregular lacing.

S: Grassy/spicy hops, pale malts that have a lightly toasted character. Very clean.

T: Follows the nose. Initial crispness becomes increasingly smooth as a full-bodied, balanced brew emerges.

M: Flavorful, yet light enough to be quite refreshing. Smooth (as mentioned) with a very unobtrusive carbonation that's just right.

O: This was a nice change from all of the stronger, darker brews I've been drinking lately, though I think that also means I was struggling a bit to fully appreciate it. Definitely better fresher, but still a nice smooth, balanced lager that actually tastes authentic.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2011 22:55:55 | More by BMoldy

danieelol

Australia

3.7/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a golden apricot colour. Good head and lacing. Nice.

Smell is lots of sourdough and yoghurt. I like this yeasty smell. Also some fruity apricot subtleties.

Taste doesn't quite follow through on the promise of the nose. It seems a bit synthetic and lacks the yeasty goodness of the nose. Also a little sweet/alcoholic.

Mouthfeel is enjoyable. Medium body, moderate carb.

Overall an enjoyable beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2011 06:51:56 | More by danieelol

heygeebee

Australia

3.83/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

My First KellerBier

Pours a 2 finger head, cloudy straw colour.

Aromas of some citrus / dough / yeast.

Taste is very interesting a, hybrid of Hefe, Witbier, and Euro Pale Lager. No real hops on the back palate but still quite balanced with sourness not sharpness - a thirst quencher

Very refeshing, went down a treat.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2011 10:18:26 | More by heygeebee

CwrwAmByth

United Kingdom (Wales)

4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 500ml glass bottle into a Samuel Smith pint glass. My very first Kellerbier, I am looking forward to trying this.

Pours nicely, with excellent head retention leaving a lace around the glass as I drink.

Unfortunately I can't smell much due to a cold.

It has a nicely balanced taste, reminiscent of a Hefeweizen in some respects, as it has undertones of the same sort (spicy/herbal almost) yet the overiding feature is a nice drinkability. Quite malty and slightly sour though the sourness is nicely balanced and not too overriding.

I will happily drink this again in the future.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2011 19:37:21 | More by CwrwAmByth

biegaman

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

On-tap at Sin and Redemption, in Toronto.

For a style that's brewed in such a way that intentionally allows most carbonation to escape, Hacker-Pschorr Kellerbier seems to have retained a great deal of it; an eruptive, well-frothed foam percolates atop the glass as if it were the bubbling cauldron of a witch. The beer beneath it, the colour of a not-quite-yet-ripe mango, is turbid but bright.

For those out there who have never actually eaten a hop cone, I don't advise you try it - raw hops have a very raw spice to them: a tongue-searing, palate-branding heat similar to that impressed by a particularly strong, spicy mustard. I speak from experience. And I note that spice (albeit heavily diluted) in the earthy pungency of this beer's aroma.

Indeed, the taste is a playground of sorts where minimal carbonation allows grassy, herbal hops to run amok and fully zing all their zestful zestiness. Being unpasteurized, however, a more noticeable yeast presence gives the beer a 'fullness' not usually found in lagers. Of course, Munich malt (in ample supply) certainly has something to do with that also!

Citing vitamins and minerals left-behind in the yeast, the bar menu advertised kellerbier as "the healthiest of all beer styles" - this is the last beer that needs a claim like that to convince people to drink it! The thing sells itself; not only is it exponentially more flavourful than most golden lagers, but it drinks with exceptional refreshment and agreeableness.

For most German brewers, lagers tend to be their bread and butter. This brewery is no different and, indeed, you'd be hard pressed to find a better example of a smooth, easy-drinking yet tremendously flavorful and gratifying beer than this right here. Unfiltered and generously hopped, this ain't no dime-a-dozen swill: it's lager heaven.

Hacker-Pschorr Kellerbier is probably my favourite of the style to date, which is no surprise considering that all of this brewery's offerings are considered benchmark examples of their respective styles and are each stellar beers in their own right. Not to mention, the style is extremely rare and few examples exist. Nonetheless, this is an absolutely idyllic lager.

Serving type: on-tap

05-02-2011 23:14:23 | More by biegaman

xylophonica

Australia

3.5/5  rDev -10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Cloudy amber colour with a mild head.

S - Lots of citrus; orange and lemon dominate. Mixture of herbs as well with some spicy overtones.

T - Low carbonation. Somewhat malty on the palate. Definite sweet-orange flavours coming through with some zesty/spicy stuff to compliment. A touch of sourness lingers as well.

M - Light malt coating with a decent level of spice and sourness.

O - Needs more carbonation; unless this particular sample is an aberration..
Nice enough to drink but not as enjoyable as Spaten.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2011 12:13:04 | More by xylophonica

dhannes

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A=Nice dark, golden color; two finger head lasted over a minute.

S=Nice moderate aroma with decent hop aroma and a slight sweetness.

T=Nice hops flavor with a bit of bite...noticed a bit of aftertaste. A bit of sweetness as well with a hint of carbonation. Hint of citrus as well.

M=Nice...smooth and refreshing.

D=Very drinkable...the sweetness prohibits it from being a beer that you would chug, but would stand up well with a meal or by itself on a hot day.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2010 05:24:42 | More by dhannes

rtepiak

Poland

4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a nice sipper in the mid day. having one now. as a keller its like a pilz that has gone sweet. you can say it sits till it loses its carbonation but the carbonation is a bit subdued. although it still has a body and a retention and lace this keller is well back in malt and particularly malt oriented. nose of mild pilsner straw and a heavy lush honey pollen. palate is very delicately floral and a bit-o-honey brown sugar flavor. malt expands very very gentle to reveal so delicate floral aspects and mild earthiness. lemongrass, sandelwood and honeysuckle.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2010 01:43:00 | More by rtepiak

eric5bellies

Australia

3.9/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Drank from my Hofbrau Half Stein

A - Pours a pale straw colour with a large white foamy head.

S - Nice earthy grainy aroma that is a little sweet.

T - Plenty of earthy notes up front that transforms into a yeasty grain flavour that finishes a little bitter.

M - Light body a medium carbonation.

D - Nice easy drinking style of beer that I recommend.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2010 13:30:05 | More by eric5bellies

treque

Mexico

3.65/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: With an amber appearance, light-bodied and semi opaque to light. Generates an abundant foam of small bubble, with good retention in the same way it behaves with respect to
residue while the carbonation is low.

S: It has a subtle aroma and slightly sweet.

T:In its taste is the ideal combination relatively very bitter end, faintly sweet first converges to a bitter light if it were a freshly baked breads

Serving type: bottle

08-12-2010 22:11:44 | More by treque

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.48/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Enjoyed on-tap at Chancey Smith's. An orangey colour with a good mouthfeel. A sourness that's well amlted, a good bitterness, some cloves,pepper. I enjoyed the flavours of others of this style, including Creemor, far better. Still a good drinkability.

Serving type: on-tap

07-29-2010 04:05:43 | More by northyorksammy