Hacker-Pschorr Hefe
Weisse
Review Date 6/10/2000
Try?
Re-buy?
I've drunk my share of beers over the years since I first
became a serious beer enthusiast back around 1984. It's usually interesting
to watch the cable TV guy or furniture deliveryman's reaction when they see
my collection of about 1500 beer bottles lining the walls. One bottle,
however, has always had a special place on my wall and in my heart. That's
the empty bottle from the first Hacker-Pschorr Weisse I bought many moons
ago (called Pschorr-Brau Weisse at the time). I bought it in a little German
deli in Norwood Massachusetts. Run by a German immigrant named Werner, the
place stocked great German foods and a wonderful array of German beers.
Sadly for me and happily for Werner, he made his fortune (mostly on me I
think) and moved back to Germany, closing his shop.
Fortunately, I can still get this beer. In fact, it's gotten easier, I can now buy it in Rhode Island. Hacker-Pschorr is one of Munich's original breweries, but it's now owned by one of Munich's other original breweries, Paulaner. As I pour the cloudy yellow brew into my swirled Pschorr-Brau Weizen glass, a huge head forms on the beer, gently receding and leaving plenty of Brussels lace. Swirling a little beer in the bottom of the bottle and decanting it adds to the beer's charm.
The nose is fruity, there's apple and pear here, a little banana, but just a little. That becomes more apparent in the smooth, creamy palate, where it gives the beer an almost banana cream pie character. The clove notes are pronounced as well. The finish is slightly tart, quenching, refreshing. It's a perfect summer beer, and a great accompaniment to a chunk of pumpernickel, a slice of Tilsit cheese, a little spatzel, and when I could get them, Werner's own bratwurst. Recommended most highly!
Fortunately, I can still get this beer. In fact, it's gotten easier, I can now buy it in Rhode Island. Hacker-Pschorr is one of Munich's original breweries, but it's now owned by one of Munich's other original breweries, Paulaner. As I pour the cloudy yellow brew into my swirled Pschorr-Brau Weizen glass, a huge head forms on the beer, gently receding and leaving plenty of Brussels lace. Swirling a little beer in the bottom of the bottle and decanting it adds to the beer's charm.
The nose is fruity, there's apple and pear here, a little banana, but just a little. That becomes more apparent in the smooth, creamy palate, where it gives the beer an almost banana cream pie character. The clove notes are pronounced as well. The finish is slightly tart, quenching, refreshing. It's a perfect summer beer, and a great accompaniment to a chunk of pumpernickel, a slice of Tilsit cheese, a little spatzel, and when I could get them, Werner's own bratwurst. Recommended most highly!
And remember, try a new beer today, and drink outside the box.
*Pricing data accurate at time of review or latest update. For reference only, based on actual price paid by reviewer.
(B)=Bottled
(D)=Draft
