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
	Metolius Hares Ear Hefeweisen OR, United States	1	2.850
	Slottskällans Vit 3.5% Sweden	1	2.850
	Nøisom Stråmann Norway	1	2.850
	Michelob Hefeweizen MO, United States	14	2.847
	Capitol City Hefeweizen DC, United States	6	2.845
	FireHouse Hefeweizen CA, United States	2	2.840
	Hop City Lawn Chair Classic Weisse Canada	5	2.838
	Arbor Bavarian Bliss Hefeweizen MI, United States	1	2.825
	Free State Hefe Weizen KS, United States	1	2.825
	Calumet Wheat WI, United States	1	2.825
	Back Street Heritage Hefeweizen CA, United States	1	2.825
	Åbro Bryggmästarens Ljusa Veteöl 3.5 Sweden	1	2.825
	Bäsibräu Weizenbier Switzerland	1	2.825
	Red Lodge Hefeweizen MT, United States	1	2.825
	Lindenmatte Weizen Switzerland	1	2.825
	Great Basin Wheeler Peak Wheat NV, United States	2	2.820
	Fink Bräu Hefe Weissbier Germany	2	2.820
	Indslev Julehvede Denmark	2	2.820
	Big House Vice Weizen NY, United States	1	2.800
	Big Buck Hefeweizen MI, United States	2	2.800