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
	Saranac Hefeweizen NY, United States	21	2.991
	Michelob Bavarian Style Wheat MO, United States	21	3.341
	Tucher Brau Helles Hefe Weizen Germany	21	3.696
	Troegs Dream Weaver Wheat PA, United States	21	3.584
	Schöfferhofer Hefeweizen Germany	20	3.409
	Kapuziner Bavarian Hefe-Weizen (Weissbier) Germany	20	3.578
	Left Hand Haystack Wheat CO, United States	19	3.213
	Brooklyner Weisse NY, United States	18	3.181
	Maisels Weisse Original Germany	18	3.795
	Hitachino Nest Weizen Japan	16	3.068
	New Glarus Dancing Man Wheat WI, United States	15	3.833
	Samuel Adams Weiss Bier MA, United States	15	3.150
	Gordon Biersch Hefeweizen NV, United States	15	3.423
	Trader Joe's Bavarian Style Hefeweizen NV, United States	15	3.100
	Stoudts Weizen PA, United States	14	3.376
	Penn Weizen PA, United States	14	3.359
	New Glarus Crack'd Wheat WI, United States	14	3.676
	Michelob Hefeweizen MO, United States	14	2.847
	Victory Mad Kings Weisse PA, United States	13	3.606
	Yazoo Hefeweizen TN, United States	13	3.457