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
	Zehendner Mönchsambacher Hefe-Weizen Germany	3	3.217
	Grumpy Troll Trailside Wheat WI, United States	3	3.067
	København VesterWeisse Denmark	3	3.117
	Bischofshof Malteser Weiss Germany	3	3.384
	Two Brothers Ebels Weiss Beer IL, United States	3	3.300
	Eichbaum Hefe Weizen Germany	3	3.767
	Brew Brothers Wild Card Wheat Ale NV, United States	3	3.300
	Vintage Weiss-Blau WI, United States	3	3.117
	Arcobräu Weissbier Hell Germany	3	3.050
	Barrel House Hocking Hills Hefeweizen OH, United States	3	2.917
	Olde Hickory Hefe-weizen NC, United States	3	3.200
	Rahr & Sons Summertime Wheat TX, United States	3	3.134
	Okanagan Spring Apricot Summer Weizen Canada	3	3.117
	Wagner Edel-Weizen Germany	3	3.284
	Riedenburger Weisse Premium Germany	3	2.967
	Phantom Canyon Hefeweizen CO, United States	3	3.017
	Brewster's Gunther's Hefeweizen Canada	3	2.967
	Pike Weisse WA, United States	3	2.767
	Plevnan Vehnäolut Finland	3	3.267
	Craft Weiss Bier Greece	3	3.167