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Hofbräu München Original 2.96 497

Hofbräu München Original

Percentile
42
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4972.96/5.02.96/5.05.1%79.3Lager glass
Commercial Description:
Hofbräuhaus is a symbol of Munich’s hospitality and the Bavarian gift for creating a snug and cosy atmosphere. Beer-lovers from all over the world come here to enjoy its famous beers. More than any other, Hofbräu Original embodies the special atmosphere of the beer-making capital of Munich, and exports it to the four corners of the globe. Its refreshing, bitter flavour and alcoholic content of around 5.1% volume have made it famous worldwide. A Munich beer with character.
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 Dorqui (1365), Brescia, Italy
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/512/20
Mar 17, 2005  
Dense and compact foam, lightly evanescent. Yellow gold color, decided but little bubbly. Determined alcohol and malt scent; pleasant to the nose. Full bodied and alcoholic taste. Bitter finish of good persistence.


 madsberg (5076), Søborg, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/511/20
Mar 14, 2005  
Bottled: Golden coloured. Clear. White huge head. Malty, light sour nose. Flavour of malt and some hops. Has a note of overripe fruit. Ends on a light bitter note. A little too bland for my likings.


 noelcb (271), Toledo, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/514/20
Mar 11, 2005    Updated: Apr 6, 2006
Pours slightly cloudy pale gold with a foamy snow-white head which dissipates to nice lace. Not too aromatic although notes of peaches, lemons, honey, molasses, and herbs came through to me. Very clean bitter taste with molasses, sweet malt, malt, lemon, honey, herbal hops, and hoppy bitterness. Nice mouthfeel, full body with a dry bitter finish.


 AleDrinker (1090), Sunnyvale, California, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/510/20
Mar 10, 2005  
Pours clear golden with light fluffy head. Mild yeasty aromas. Flavor is grassy, medium body, nothing special.


 entertheiceman (242), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/511/20
Feb 13, 2005    Updated: Feb 25, 2006
Nothing too special about the aroma or appearance but still one of my favorite beers with a rueben.


 heemer77 (4312), Savannah, Missouri, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Feb 9, 2005  
Nice light gold, lots of bubbles on the side of the glass. Aroma is a grassy corn. Taste is fresh celery and carrots. A slightly spicy black pepper finish. A nice lawnmower beer.


 highlandlad (1278), Sydney, Australia
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/510/20
Feb 9, 2005  
Not the brewer’s best work. It poured a bright gold colour with a rocky 2cm head that left some lacing. Buttery malt nose with distinct banana notes. Sweet malts at the front of the mouth and a clean, dry finish. Thin bodied and very smooth. Spritzy mouthfeel. Unfortunate metallic aftertaste. A decent, easy-drinking session beer but it lacks the complexity of some of the brewer’s other ales. (Bottle)


 DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Feb 7, 2005  
(12 oz bottle: Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, CA) I’m not too hopeful for this beer, as the mildly hoppy and barely malty, but lightly skunky nose is too reminiscent of a Heineken. The flavor is pretty light overall, with a very gentle breadiness easily balanced by a light hoppiness. Medium bodied, light and easy on the palate. Medium yellow in color and fully clear. Pours a frothy white head that does a fine job of retaining a quarter-inch layer. Needs more of everything, but especially more maltiness as it’s barely better than a mass produced European pale lager.



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