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
	Schalander Weizen Germany	1	3.150
	Vesterbro Hvede Denmark	1	2.900
	Destihl All-The-Weizer Imperial Hefeweizen IL, United States	1	3.200
	Härke Weizen Germany	1	2.925
	Matuška Pšenièné Czech Republic	1	3.075
	Schederndorfer Hefeweizen Germany	1	3.425
	Moat Mountain Weisse NH, United States	1	3.125
	Karlsquell Weizen Germany	1	2.925
	Peak Organic Weiss Principal ME, United States	1	3.025
	Noble Pig Summer Wheat Canada	1	3.100
	Monks Weissen #54 Sweden	1	3.000
	Löwenbräu Neuhaus Aischgründer Karpfen Weisse Germany	1	3.125
	Klosterbräu Marienweiher Weizen Germany	1	3.150
	Kommunbräu Sommerweizen Germany	1	3.275
	Nørrebro Bryghus Icicle Weiss Denmark	1	3.000
	Vejle Bryghus Normaler Weisse Denmark	1	3.075
	Hettingabier Zachte IJsselweizen Netherlands	1	2.875
	Burgdorfer Weizen Switzerland	1	3.075
	Grunn Dominikaner Hefe Weisse Netherlands	1	2.725
	Salopian Lemon Dream United Kingdom	1	3.200