Schofferhofer Hefeweizen

Country - Germany

Perecentage - 5.0%

Brewing Company - Binding Brauerei AG

As this beer is brewed in Frankfurt rather than Bavaria it is named a Hefeweizen rather than a Weissbier. "hefe" translates to "yeast" and  "weizen " means "wheat". All Hefeweizen's are generally top fermented, unfiltered, bottle conditioned wheat beers.
When poured this is a cloudy gold colour beer with a large foamy head that provides an odd aroma that was not as enticing as other Hefeweizens we have enjoyed in the pass. On tasting this is a mild hefeweizen with a strange undefinable quality. The bitterness is reminiscent of lemon zest but without the fruity character. We believe the standard of which all Wiessbier should aspire to is the sensational Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier but the Schofferhofer falls short of these ideals and can be considered a poor cousin in comparison.

Verdict - Good