Paulaner Hefeweissbier

Brewed by Paulaner Brauerei (Schörghuber)
Style: German Hefeweizen
Munich, Germany

Paualner Hefe is very difficult to obtain in Vancouver BC. I used to have it custom ordered in via the BC Liquor Board custom order program, but now I finally convinced them to begin stocking it. Unfortunately we can only get the .33l bottles instead of the .51 (hey it’s better then nothing). I find this hefe to be the perfect blend with just enough yeast to give it a smooth sweet flavor (just a bit less then Hacker Pschorr which I also love). I’ve found the date and storage of this beer to be very important. As this beer gets older the flavor changes and the yeast become harder and harder to whip up from the bottom. In short - drink it fresh!

Draught. Hazy, golden straw, nice aroma, served with lemon wedge, great taste, citrus, clove, vanilla and slight yeast taste, esters, hint of root beer in finish. Just an excellent beer. Classic example of good hefeweizen. Incredible on tap and just as good in bottles fresh in Germany.

What can I say? This is a GOOD hefe, and a good hefe is a brilliant anything else! Has all the hallmarks, including that lovely banana taste, the only downside is it’s not quite as smooth as other hefe’s I’ve tried, still a brilliant beer none the less.

Germany’s pride and joy, and with good reason. Fruity nose with good lacing. Lovely orangish tint. Lemony with a little yeast and orange on the back-end. Definately one of the best in the world.

Incredible. Smooth and tasty, this beer has perfected the balance of sweet and bitter. I stared at this for a moment after pouring it in the glass because it just looks so damn impressive; nice thick head and cloudy brown, translucent color (think apple cider with a golden hue). Apple-Banana pervades the flavor, yet the beer is not overly sweet. I always wondered how someone could become an alcoholic...well, now I know. I could drink this all day long, summer or winter.

My second favorite wheat beer, behind Fanziskaner

This is definitely one of the all-time best beers in the world! It is soooo much better than the other hefeweizens to be had. This is definitely my favorite hefeweizen, and a strong contender for my favorite beer.

In my opinion this ranks best for Hefe's, thick white head, light golden color, & clean aroma. This paulaner is very light on your palate & does just what u ask a hefe to do... Refresh!