Hofbrau

Hofbrau

Munchen

Country of Origin: Germany, Munich
Style: Wheat Ale
Brewed Since: 1589
Made Up Of: Water, Wheat Malt, Barley Malt, Hops, and Yeast

Hofbrauhaus has a ton of history. It is owned by the Bavarian state government, and has a history as the royal brewery in the Kingdom of Bavaria. It was frequented by everyone from Mozart and JFK to Hitler and Lenin. Hofbrauhaus even saved the city of Munich. In 1632, Bavaria was invaded by Sweden. King Gustavus Adolphus agreed to leave the city in peace, in exchange for some hostages and 600,000 barrels of Hofbrauhaus beer.

Hofbrau follows Reinheitsgebot. This is known as German/Bavarian Beer Purity Law. Originally, this only allowed for water, barley, and hops. The newer Provisional German Beer Law allows for cane sugar, yeast, and wheat malt, but no longer allows unmalted barley.

As for the taste, this is hands-down the greatest wheat beer I've ever tasted. It's a little cloudy, since it's unfiltered, but don't let that scare you away. This is my new choice for high-end beer. Heineken is still my default choice, but this is for when I want to treat myself.

Flavor: Full
Finish: Smooth
Aftertaste: Smooth

Price: Moderately High
Availability: Moderate
Similar To: Heineken, but better

Recommended: Yes. Any and every beer drinker needs to try this beer. It's a little pricey, but worth every penny.