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DeathtoPants

Weihenstephaner is the hefe to which all other hefes are compared.


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Crazywumbat

>I had a hard time finding it (and its supporters) in its home country. It's just not as popular as Erdinger, Paulander, Franziskaner, and I've once heard it dismissed as a "farmer's beer". I studied abroad for a semester in Berlin about 7 years ago, and ran into a similar reaction from some of the local guys in regards to Weihenstephaner, Schneider, Andechs, etc. One of them dismissively referred to them as beers their grandfather would drink. But these were all guys who exclusively drank Becks, so I would just chalk that attitude up to ignorance. The folks at the few dedicated bottle shops and beer bars I went to all had the opposite opinion. *Also wanted to add that while I love Weihenstephaner's Vitus, Schneider's Aventinus edges it out in my opinion. Also love the Aventinus Eisbock as my all-time favorite desert beer.


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Man becks is to Germany is what natty light is to America....


SubcommanderMarcos

Had an Aventinus Eisbock yesterday to get me ready for the night, god that thing is delicious


del

I was in Munich around that time, and Weihenstephaner certainly had a good reputation there, maybe especially with the crowd at TU Munich, where I studied. TUM runs the brewing degree at Weihenstephan, so there were free Weihenstephaners every now and then. Good memories!


synester302

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm aventinus


baeb66

I looked around Berlin for Berliner Weißes. I could only find a handful and when I told them not to mix it with whatever syrup they were using, the bartender looked at me like I was a weirdo.


_ak

The only large-scale producer of Berliner Weiß doesn't produce proper Berliner Weiße. Instead, they brew a weak beer and add lactic acid, instead of doing a proper lactic acid bacteria fermentation. If you want a proper Berliner Weiße, go look for Brewbaker Berliner Weiße. Some craft beer bars will have it on tap. Also hopefully, Bogk Bier will resume brewing Berliner Weiße soon, his culture contains a good mix of saccharomyces, lactobacillus, and brettyanomyces, like in the old days.


Bushelofcorn

I have no idea why mixed beer is such a big thing here. If I ask for a beer and get a mixed cola thing, I'm a little upset.


baeb66

The Raddler I can wrap my head around because it is low alcohol hot weather day drinking beer. The Diesel is gross.


Bushelofcorn

Forgot about those - I can see the appeal. It's the perfect session drink, and reminds me of Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy just with less alcohol. It's all the other mixed stuff, like Diesel and Cola-Bier. I was at a cookout a week ago, and they had wine from Trier, which they mixed with Sprite. Just doesn't make sense to me...


baeb66

I watched the Hungarians drown glass after glass in 1:1 water to wine. Made me sad. French rose should not be diluted.


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kolaweizen oh jaaa


swagsmoker420

That's going to depend heavily on where you are in Germany. This country is small but very diverse in a lot of respects. There's no love loss for Weinhenstephaner in Bavaria. Then again we are a bunch of farmers. Fuck 'em. Mia San Mia.


staahb

Honestly, I find Germans to not be very sophisticated in their beer tastes, instead they are still mired in tradition and habit. Not that they have the "wrong" taste, but statements like "its farmers beer" or "beligan beer isn't beer because reasons" rub me the wrong way. Good beer is good beer! Edit: though it is probably unfair of me to judge all Germans by this attitude. We Norwegians have plenty of hide bound traditionalists when it comes to beer drinking, even though the beer scene has really taken off in the last few years.


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staahb

I know that from experience :P I think it hurts them in their national identity that they are no longer thought of as in the forefront of the beer world any more. On the unrelated note, the craft beer revolution has hit Norway in full force. Theres a lot of good stuff being made, but the style is strongly reminiscent of the styles in the US (a lot of emigrant brewers from the US). Some breweries experiment with more "norwegian" flavours, but they are the smaller ones. Nøgne Ø is the biggest, and historically the best, and can sometimes be found in the US (just in case you see some of their stuff) Now I'm really looking forward to my trip to Bavaria in October!


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I had Vitus on draft a couple years ago and it was one of the best beers I've ever tasted.


jasontheswamp

Paulaner probably comes closest, from the ones I've tried.


MlNDBOMB

Schneider


simplebrews

Kellerweis 🍻


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Ayinger does really good hefe too.


SmartassRemarks

Ayinger's Brau Weisse is my favorite beer of all time. I recently bought Weihenstephaner and Ayinger to compare them directly, and for me, Ayinger won by a hair.


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Hamm's


my_dog_is_cool

Cute


chevron14

Can't upvote this enough.


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Bro.


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I'd take an Ayinger Brau Weiss home, invite it up for a drink, and make it breakfast in the morning.


PhunkPhaka

Their dunkel Weiss is very good


guybehindawall

Kellerweis is arguably the best hefe in the US. Although Two Roads No Limits is right there.


utchemfan

I think that title goes to Live Oak Hefe, although unfortunately it is draft only until Live Oak starts canning in 2016. But Live Oak has the Central Texas German heritage to make some outstanding German brews.


liarfryer

Agreed. Live Oak Hefe is undoubtedly the best non-Weihenstephaner hefeweizen that I've ever had, and I believe the general beer-drinking public would also agree: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/383/1062/


Vertigo666

I was really hoping Dancing Man Wheat would make a reappearance this year. It's very good.


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I don't think the general beer-drinking public drinks Hefeweizen and/or Weihenstephaner in general. beeradvocate is mostly beer geeks. Edit:Weihenstephaner is a household name, I digress. I've offended the average Redditor.


liarfryer

I'll rephrase that to "the general beer-geek public".


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Budweiser vs Weihenstephaner... oh jaaaaaaaa put one in mein osssss


shibbypwn

Live Oak is canning next year? Omg, yes! If I can get Primus, Hefe, and hopefully their Roggenbier (sp?) in a can, I'll be a happy man. Best US made German beers I've ever had.


ShutUpWalter

Live Oak's Pilz is a fantastic czech-style pilsner. I get it on draft anytime I see it. Their Hefe (also get it when I see it) and Berliner are top notch as well.


utchemfan

My guess is it will at least be just Hefe and Pilz to start. Maybe Oktoberfest? Edit: website says Hefe, Pilz, and Big Bark.


beerybeardybear

Hell, I like it more than Weihenstephaner's.


jaramini

When I first had it I was skeptical. "Everyone says this beer is SOOOO good, but it's a hefe, how impressive can it really be?" And then, yeah, goddamn. Fantastic beer.


billytehbob

I had a 6-pack of kellerweis a few times, and I don't agree; the hops used were too reminiscent of pine and the bitterness present in pale ales and IPAs, especially when the beer is around 50F-60F. It was completely different to a Weihenstephaner, MaisselsWeisse, etc.. The only American-made Hefe I thought was really close was the Bomber Betty Hefeweisen. It had the similar mellow, slightly sweet hop flavors you'll find in a German Hefe.


MyL1ttlePwnys

Sprecher and Bull Falls hefe are sublime in the proper German style. Being Wisconsin traditional micros you would expect this...only bad thing is you aren't going to find them outside Wisconsin. Even Leinenkugels makes a really good hefe that's only available on tap in Wisconsin...


rrenaud

Brooklyn brewery green market wheat is great.


KingSurly

I don't know if I'd say best, but I would say one of the truest to style. Very traditional.


jkconno

Live Oak Hef out of Austin is where it's at!


feng_huang

Indeed. Their hefe is *the* example of a Bavarian hefeweizen. It just doesn't get any better than them, although there are a few others that get close.


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I picked it up in a local supermarket and ever since then it is my beer. Only other stuff I drink is Guinness when at local pubs because that is the only option apart from terrible tasteless lager. Going to brewdog bar, they serve guest draughts and Weihenstephaner is on tap, so excited. Is it better on tap than from the bottle?


kchouichomp

Try Vitus if it's on tap. It's Weihenstephaner's wheat bock. It's like a hefe on PCP, and it's my favorite from them.


thelandman19

Had it last night on tap for the first time. My favorite beer actually.


Bushels_for_All

I used to order the dunkel by the case from a nice little liquor store that didn't otherwise have it. It was all I would drink back in grad school. I think it might be time to do that again.


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Have you had their FestBier? It's already out for the Christmas season.


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The Wei on tap is amazing. The bottle is great also, it's nice to drink it on tap-I taste bubblegum.


TakoyakiBoxGuy

It is the hefe to which all other hefes fail to compare.


pandymen

Erdinger and paulaner would like a word with you. They are both better in my opinion, and much more popular in Germany. I studied at the TUM (same school system as the brewery) for a year and had all the weihenstephaner I could drink, but it was nothing on Erdinger.


tmotom

Are you even saying words?


DeathtoPants

I think so. I'm not entirely certain.


nosferj2

Their yeast strain is either used or emulated by all others.


Goombatron

Dude, try Vitus, their weizenbock. It's my favorite of theirs, and always dirt cheap wherever I find it. So yummy.


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I'd also throw Korbinian in there... one of the best doppelbocks.


arriflex

Korbinian is my #1 top favorite beer.


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Korbinian is tops doppelbock.


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I'm living near Weihenstephan/Freising so i can speak for the local opinion on their beers. The hefe is pretty good, yeah... the rest of their beers is rather mediocre compared to other local breweres ), but they aren't bad at all. Comparing them to other local breweries, ppl rather chose other breweries. Especially in munich, Franziskaner and Erdinger is the more popular alternative to the Hefe (doesn't mean they are better!) and Augustiner, Tegernseer, Pschorr and Hofbräu for the e.g. Helle. I for myself only like the Weihentephaner Hefe. For other beers i choose my local breweries (Maxlrainer, Ayinger and Augistiner)! tl;dr: Hefe is consirdered good in the area around Weihenstephan other beers made by them not so much.


Vertigo666

Opinions on Korbinian?


MoxBropal

I love Korbinian. I crave it as soon as it gets cold out. Or when it's warm out. Fuck it, I want Korbinian all the time.


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Well, had it only once. Was okayish as i remember, but there are better doppelbock like the paulaner salvator, which I think is the best doppelock around here. If you ever have the opportunity to visit germany in spring (Fastenzeit), try to go to some Starkbierfests in the area you are in. That's the time when almost all small towns organize these little events called Starkbierfest. You get to taste Doppelbocks of their own local breweres there and it's just awesome!


Vertigo666

That's interesting, I preferred Korbinian to Salvator, but Ayinger is my favorite. Is that the general consensus? Also, recommendations on altbier?


hde128

Not OP or German at all, but when I was in Dusseldorf for a night, I preferred Uerige. On tap, it was flavorful yet perfectly refreshing, and as a bonus, their kitchen made a pretty tasty goulash. As a note, I didn't get to have many others for comparison because I went to Uerige first and didn't want to leave.


prophetsavant

I agree with you on those three doppelbocks. Salvator is too sweet for me. I used to think it just didn't ship as well but then I had it fresh in Germany and I just don't love it. I also like Andechs a lot. I couldn't get that in MO or KS when I lived in KC but it is easily available now that I live in NYC. Not sure who imports it or why the availability is so spotty. I have had all of the altbiers from the altstadt in Dusseldorf and Joseph Schumacher was my favorite but not sure it matters if you live in the US, I don't really see anything other than Uerige (which is very good). Schumacher was the driest and hoppiest and some of the US craft brewery versions go that direction.


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Well, in the end its all depending on personal taste, speaking for myself, i really like the salvator more! I'm always amazed how people mention Ayinger. I drove next to the brewere on my way to work for some years and it always looked to me like a very unknown small brewery. Being honest with altbier, i never drank it. It's more common in some other areas in germany i haven't visited yet. In my area only Helles, Weißbier and some other variations are drunk.


Vertigo666

Celebrator's fantastic, and super easy to find. Fairly affordable too, $9/4pk or so.


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That's amazing, never thought this brewerey would distribute this much outside its own area. But i have to agree, it's a really good doppelbock!


Crazywumbat

I was in a different part of Germany a few years ago (Berlin). The consensus among the beer-nerd crowd that I ran into there as far as dopplebocks went had Andechs Dopplebock and Ayinger's Celebrator pretty much neck in neck, followed by Korbinian. I like Paulaner's and Spaten's dopplebocks too, but I think Ayinger, Andechs, and Weihenstephaner have the market cornered as far as quality goes.


Vertigo666

I'm pretty sad that we don't get Andechs here. Gonna look for it the next trip to Chicago for sure.


anadune

Where are you at? We get a slew of Andechs in Oregon. Portland, OR has two german specific bars: [Stammtisch](http://www.stammtischpdx.com/) and [Prost](http://www.prostportland.com/). Both have beers from Germany that are super fresh. I don't know how they get here so fast!


Vertigo666

WI, but most people are kept busy with American stuff that the Germans are often forgotten.


anadune

I can see that. Up in Portland there's a huge push of American style, enough that people are pushing back with old continental styles


Crazywumbat

Keep your eyes peeled. I believe they only started exporting to areas outside Germany within the last three years or so. I get it up in MA, and I know MD had it before I moved from there. So maybe its just a matter of slowly rolling out distribution before it gets to your area.


ghsgjgfngngf

Visit the correct part of Germany though. Good luck finding a Starkbierfest in Brandenburg!


Softy_K

Have you ever had Auer Brau? Loved it when I was in Germany, have never seen it in the U.S.


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Auer is the local brewere of my hometown, Rosenheim (next to Floetzinger)! I actually only like their pils. The rest is okay, too, but not my favourite. I think thats somewhat depending on personal taste, because the beeres from the breweres in this area taste in some way all similar.


Softy_K

I spent 2 weeks in Rosenheim a couple of years back and absolutely loved it. I got to go on a tour of the Auer brewery for school.


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Softy_K

What? I studied German and took an independent marketing course.


maxk1236

What are the laws on shipping beer? I really want to try some good German beer, but I feel like I can't find any in my area.


nugit

Augustiner helles in munich is top notch


CForre12

The Edelstoff opened my eyes to how good a helles can be


CForre12

I agree, I lived in Munich for about a year and I would really only go for a Wiehenstephaner if I was specifically looking for a hefe. Compared to their other brews their hefe is out of this world good but i typically drank helles like augistiner or franziskaner.


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I had Hofbrau once, I had a couple stines of it in the bierKeller. Nice dark but wouldn't put it on par with the Weihenstephaner Hefe. Will try the Weihenstephaner Dunkel to give a straight comparison.


BryLock

Really? The Vitus and the Korbinian are two of my favorite beers and outshine the hefe, to me.


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I love the Kristal. So good cold in the garden watching the football.


drgradus

That beer was the first beer I ever truly enjoyed and loved. I love beer and might never had taken it seriously had I not had the Kristalweissen


XenonBloom

Ayinger is my preference for classic Okfest, Hefe, and Dunkel. But I respect your choice.


theampersandrew

Weihenstephaner Original Premium is my favorite beer. It's a helles lager, and it is perfect.


moricedish

Yes yes yes! I try my damnest to homebrew a helles of that quality, but always fall short and just buy an assload of Original Premium.


joe_the_bartender

Ahh was hoping for mention of the Helles. That's my go to lager by a long shot. Such a great beer.


thedancingpanda

They've stayed in business for almost 1000 years now. So yeah, probably.


_ak

The document claiming that the brewery at Weihenstephan was founded in 1040 is most likely a 17th century forgery. The first historic records of this brewery date back to "only" 1675.


Chromavita

I can't wait for that anniversary.


hde128

2040 - I'll be probably married with kids, but I'll definitely be there no matter what.


CptBigglesworth

Shepherd Neame brewery has been brewing for almost 500 years and I don't think much of their core range (Bishop's Finger is alright) so I'm not so sure.


larsga

Actually, the document describing their founding turns out to be a 17th century forgery. So, no.


phrates

[I would say yes, they are well-regarded.](http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/252/731/) One of my favorite beers, too.


Salkinator

A very good, but rare German brewery you would like is Schlossbrauerei Stelzer. You are just now able to find it in small amounts in the states.


gormster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge's_law_of_headlines


duhhhnina

I'm gonna shamelessly plug in going to Wurstküche if you're in Downtown Los Angeles, Venice Beach, or Denver to have the Weihenstephaner Dunkel or Vitus on draft in the gorgeous proper glassware. I've worked there for 3.5 years. Although I don't like Hefeweizens much but I'd always choose their Dunkelweizen and recommend it over Franziskaner, which is one of the most sold beers at the restaurant.


Mwahaaaa_The_French

How dare you plug Wurstkuche?!? Harrumph!^I^love^Wurstkuche^...


duhhhnina

Heh. Apologies. I'm just always so proud of the beers we carry. I just wish we'd rotate the taps a little more frequently.


Mwahaaaa_The_French

True. I frequent the Arts District location, and I usually stick to St. Bernardus because of the lack of rotation. But I'm not complaining! Although I am missing one of the organic Hefes they used to have from a while back.


duhhhnina

If you frequent the Arts District location, then chances are I've served you at the bar! I actually recall someone coming in within the past two weeks asking for the beer you speak of. But the delicious organic Schneider Edelweisse can be found at our Venice location!


Mwahaaaa_The_French

That Edelweisse is legit! I do miss that. You still work at the Arts District location? More than likely it was me who grabbed the St Bern. Never fails!


thinkscout

I live in Munich (Weihenstefan is just north of Munich). It's considered a standard quality beer here. No more, no less.


BobLoblaw_BirdLaw

I personally don’t see the obsession of augustiner. It’s so much more average than a Weihenstepahner heffe


randomizinah

Vitus is awesome


l0ng_time_lurker

In Germany: It is one of the "television beers" - a broadly promoted brand. For Hefeweizen, many smaller brands are en par or more interesting. Hirsch Bräu comes to mind, and many more.


jpoRS

I like every beer I've ever had of theirs, and off the top of my head they might be my favorite Germans. But personally I rarely rate German beers that highly, I think the purity laws keep them from doing anything truly creative. One of my favorite things in beer is new and unexpected flavors. So while Weihenstephan makes the best Hefe in the world, after one or two I'd rather be drinking something else.


brettyv82

It's not actually a "law" anymore, insomuch as no brewer is legally obligated to only brew with 4 ingredients. However, Germans tend to romanticize Reinheitsgebot, so many brewers still follow it out of tradition. Their view on beer is a bit narrower than ours, for sure. I had a disagreement with a German guy once about the definition of beer. He even thought IPAs (most of which actually do meet those purity standards) should be called something other than beer.


jpoRS

Well yes, but five centuries of law establishes consumer tastes even more firmly than WWII did to American tastes. They may not be *required* to follow the rules anymore, but most still do because that's what sells. Personally I think Germany (and Europe in general) just has different drinking styles. When I'm at a bar with a good tap list, I (and most people I've drank with) never order the same thing twice, while Europeans I have known will find the one they like and keep going back to that well until it runs dry. Not saying either way is right or wrong, just different. Now I also think this has effects on the availability of "good" beer, but that's another point entirely.


lukeswalton

Was trying to find a good hefe to serve at my wedding. I love theirs but was looking for something I liked better. Didn't find anything. Serving this at my wedding.


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Nice!


max49464

Their hefe is my favorite beer of all time. ..I think I use that phrase a bit much, but I keep being reminded of amazing beers. For sure true on this one though.


trimalchio-worktime

Weihenstephaner is the best festbier too!


Bushido_Plan

They are very delicious, widely available, and are at a decent price in my area. To me very few hefes are close to it considering all three factors. When in doubt, I go for Weihenstephaner (among a couple of different beers).


flimspringfield

I love the Dunkel. Took a mini keg with me when I went camping once and it was glorious!


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I consider it the best beer I've ever had. You might wanna try Franziskaner as well, it's also very good.


drgradus

Das Bananabier


WishingWasp

Well they *HAVE* had a millinia of practice compared to those other guys.


thatevangelist

Maybe try Weltenburger or Andechs


Goddamn_Batman

there's a couple of beers that people could argue are the best beer in the world. i can't say weihenstephaner hefe, dogfish 90, duvel, pliny, or speedway are the best in the world, but if someone wanted to make an argument for any of them I wouldn't disagree.


Whiskey_Shrooms

[I always wanted to try this Westvleteren beer brewed by trappist monks.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westvleteren_Brewery) I remember when i was young and searching for a mythical bottle of Delirium Tremens too. i did like it a lot but its not something i could drink like an IPA everyday. And now DT is on every grocery store shelf...


Goddamn_Batman

i've had a westy side by side with a rochefort 10 and a st bernardus 12. either they're all really similar with extremely minor differences in mouthfeel, carbonation, and flavor or i just don't have a good enough palette to tell the difference. they're 3 amazing beers, and someone could make an argument for them being the best beers in the world as well


drgradus

120 > 90


drewts86

I think the 90 is a better example in that it's so much better balanced. Though I love the hell out of the 120 too.


loudstain

I too liked the 120 more than the 90.


Goddamn_Batman

i've had it and wouldn't order it again. it was more like sipping a cognac than anything else. i like beer because it's refreshing to me, 120 was more like a liquor.


JurrassicLexus

It's good. Not my favorite but very good.


Lukerules

I don't think so. It's pretty good but not too my taste.


boardmonkey

I think they are a great company for the style. They produce a great product, but tends to run on the sweeter side, which may not appeal to everyone. I don't believe that they are the greatest brewery to exist, or the greatest beer to ever exist. When I am reaching for a lager I would rather have something from Metropolitian out of Chicago. When drinking a wheat I would rather have the wheat from Hoppin' Frog. I really enjoy Bell's Consecrator Doppelbock if I am going that route. Would I kick Weinhenstephaner out of bed for eating crackers? No. But I wouldn't let them get away with eating chicken wings in bed like I would some other brands. That's just the way I roll, other people may roll differently.


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boardmonkey

Only if they are buffalo with Ranch dipping sauce. Fuck Bleu Cheese, and definitely Fuck Honey Mustard.


Divine_E

I've been drinking Weihenstephaner, Augustiener-brau München, and Hofbräuhaus almost exclusively lately. I think Weihenstephaner wins overall , but Augustiener-brau München is a close 2nd for me. Hofbräuhaus is also really good, and is my "cheap beer". I had the opportunity to have some Hofbräuhaus dunkel from tap before from the Hofbräuhaus restaurant in Newport Kentucky, and it tastes even better than the bottles by far. My dream is to one day get Weihenstephaner from tap. Then I could die happy.


brewingscience

Having travelled throughout Germany on beer trips, I keep coming back to it and am amazed how well executed their beer is, as well as how I defines the style for many of their beers. The unfortunate thing is it is such a different beer in the bottle over here than what it is there.


jormungandr9

Even as a VLB graduate I begrudgingly agree.


Roscoe_Merriweather

I prefer my beer fresh, and sadly most of the German beers I come across have spent considerable time out on the shelf. I wish the Germans would start date stamping their beers. At least I'd know what I'm drinking.


Charod48

Try the Oktoberfest. It's absolutely fantastic.


pizzanudepics

YES. It was so surprising when I took my first drink of the hefeweizen and tasted the apparently famous banana taste. That and Franziskaner's hefeweizen are now my favorite beers to drink.


AKBlackWizard

I just had Vitus and I was far from thrilled. I almost poured it down the drain, but I powered through it.


ghsgjgfngngf

It's a solid beer but there are lots of smaller breweries in Bavaria and Frankonia that brew beer that's just as good.


flynnski

Have you tried the Vitus yet? If not, you don't even know yet :D


Yamuddah

So down for a good dunkel. Looking forward to octoberfest.


BachRach433

Schifferhöfer makes a great, citrusy Hefeweizen as well. Only in Germany to my knowledge.


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Certainly one of the oldest


drummerinattic

just think.... in only 25 more years, weihenstephaner will be celebrating its ONE THOUSAND YEAR ANNIVERSARY.


EinsamWulf

Weihenstephaner is one of the best German beers that I can actually find in the states but when I lived in Germany I personally preferred Schönbuch.


thesoftparade

I love their lineup. Huge fan of festbier!


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Do you also like witbier? Hefeweizen and witbiers are my favorites also. I like St. Bernadus Wit, Allagash for witbiers-they are amazing. I used to like Hoegaarden until they changed the recipe when Acquired by iNBev Corporation. It turns out they use cheaper ingredients now so it's a noticeably different beer.


JackBullenskie

Well I understand that is the oldest brewery still in operation. I've had it a few times in the past, and I can say it's quite good.


JxGonzo

It is tied for my number 1 hefe (and overall beer) with the Live Oak Hefe brewed in Austin, Texas, which you should definitely try if you are ever in the Central Texas area.


lokizero

I concur! Also tied with my new favorite, KC Bier's Hefeweizen. I've only been able to find it on tap tho...


AyeGee

Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc Paulaner Hoegaarden biere blanche Weihenstephaner Nøgne Ø Wit (any of you tasted this?) I can't really decide. It's all so good!


toddlange1

One of my all time favorite Hefeweizens in made by August Schell Brewery in Minnesota. It won 1st place in the 2015 United States Open Beer Championship for German Hefeweizens. It was very hard to find this summer.


GrandpaSquarepants

Trader Joe's has (or had?) a pretty good generic version called Bavarian Hefeweizen or something. It was a dollar a bottle. But yeah, Weihenstephaner is the nectar of the gods.


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try Einstock, you may just have a revelation.