Hefeweizen

The feature summer ale of Southern Germany (Bavaria), the hefeweizen (or "weissbier") is brewed with wheat malt (at least 50%) and light Pilsner malt. The resulting product features a balanced ester (normally banana) and phenolic (normally clove) flavor that is achieved from the yeast used to brew these beers. The appearance of this unfiltered beer ("mit hefe" means "with yeast") is pale golden to amber in color with light to heavy cloudiness and a very generous, fluffy, and long lasting white head. Citrus and basic wheat grain elements (even bubblegum) often accompany the feature flavors, while hops contribute a very minor role. The Hefeweizen is the lightest of the Hefeweizen, Dunkelweizen, and Weizenbock series of German Wheat beers.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Due South Hefeweizen FL, United States	2	3.220
	Schwanenbräu SchwanenWeisse Germany	2	3.460
	Le Bilboquet L'Archange Canada	2	3.120
	Les Trois Mousquetaires Blanche Canada	2	3.100
	Okanagan Spring Hefeweizen Canada	2	3.020
	Samuel Smith Ayingerbrau Hefe Weizen United Kingdom	2	3.180
	Bethlehem Brew Works Niederkassel Hefeweizen PA, United States	2	3.040
	Innstadt Passauer Weiße Hefe Naturtrüb Germany	2	3.140
	Thirsty Dog Whippet Wheat OH, United States	2	3.220
	Weißer Hase Hefe Weizen Germany	2	2.920
	Twains Wit and Humor Bavarian Wheat GA, United States	2	3.400
	HaandBryggeriet Bavaria Norway	2	3.100
	Vierzehnheiligen Nothelfer Trunk Weisse Germany	2	3.300
	Will-Bräu Original Bayerisch Hefe Weizen Germany	2	3.180
	Cape Ann Fishermans Bavarian Wheat Ale MA, United States	2	2.780
	Berkshire Hefeweizen MA, United States	2	2.760
	Max Hefe Weizen GA, United States	2	2.920
	Boathouse Anniversary Wheat PA, United States	2	3.120
	Blue Frog Hefeweizen CA, United States	2	3.160
	Reichold Hefe-Weizen Germany	2	3.140