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Shöfferhofer Hefeweizen<P class=MsoNormal>Having laboured over the task of "choice" for the few preceding days, I was swayed by the news that Schöfferhofer Hefeweizen had won some award for Best Import Beer of some year, and the 500ml seemed a good selling point.
I figured I'd forgo the "home-ground advantage" having never heard of this beer until the morning of the tasting.
It started off well enough with its creamy texture and interesting fruity/spicy taste, and seemed to hold these qualities right to the end. I suspect it may also have some visual appeal, but having necked the bottle, someone else can report on that. <P class=MsoNormal>The flavour and aroma held up consistently, with the kind of character well suited to a hearty meal.<P class=MsoNormal>However, finishing the bottle unaccompanied became an increasingly daunting prospect.<P class=MsoNormal><P class=MsoNormal>All up, an interesting beer that’s worth the experience, but having comparable local wheat beers at a more affordable price, one that’s hard to justify revisiting.<P class=MsoNormal>And unlike some recent reviews of other beers, would do better in a smaller bottle.<P class=MsoNormal>Couldn’t find the link on the website to the English version, so I guess Alex will have to translate what the woman in the black bra & panties is saying… Added: Monday, April 07, 2003 Reviewer: Terence WongScore:  Related web link: Schoefferhoferhits: 1102 |
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Posted by jcorbould on Jun 12, 2003 - 06:08 AM
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lots of beer....
a big bottle = a big score
not only that but a great tang that grabs you by the back of the throat and says g'day
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Posted by mhutchinson on May 22, 2003 - 03:41 AM
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<P class=MsoNormal ><FONT size=2>I’m sure they have been brewing this 'mead' like this for centuries… <P class=MsoNormal ><FONT size=2>Very wheaty … I think I have a headache (after like, 3 sips…)<P class=MsoNormal ><FONT size=2>THIS is a BIG beer… if it was a wine, it’d be a ‘cigar box’ cab sav…<P class=MsoNormal ><FONT size=2>Rates for being gutsy and true to the beer tradition…<P class=MsoNormal ><FONT size=2>BUT too old-fashioned for my liking AND<P class=MsoNormal ><FONT size=2>NOT a session beer… you’d be dead in 2 hours… no wonder …<P class=MsoNormal ><FONT size=2> <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p><P class=MsoNormal ><FONT size=2>Consolation rating for the fact that this is a beer that I haven’t had/heard of before – <P class=MsoNormal ><FONT size=2>In fact, can’t even read the label… oh yeah, ‘cause I’m pished…
<P class=MsoNormal ><FONT size=2>hick ... hcik .... zzzzzzzz <o:p></o:p> |
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Posted by jredden on Apr 17, 2003 - 07:30 AM
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I love German beer. In order of merit, I would put it behind only the Czech Republic in terms of quality. Hence I loved this beer. A half a litre of pleasure. Needs a glass to capture the full aroma. Very nice. |
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Posted by sbarwick on Apr 14, 2003 - 03:38 AM
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hmm. I like hoppy beers and a constant flavour, but this was all a bit too much for me. I actually found the beer became tiresome after half a glass and would probably have got a better review if i'd drunk less of it - and i guess that's a bad thing when it comes to wanting a drink.
So, flavour was OK, but I wouldn't want another one. I did pour it into a glass and the colour was good as was the smell, however, it did not reward my efforts to drink it all, and ultimately i wouldn't buy it and would probably not want one bought for me either. It was a bit on the gassy side too.
But I did manage to finish it, hence the 1.5 stars.
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Posted by jmullins on Apr 11, 2003 - 05:23 AM
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Aye carumba! This beer smells bad and tastes worse. I think there is some sort of industrial cleaner in there though as it seemed to become less offensive as I drudgingly progressed through the half litre of beer. This cleaner effect removed any aftertaste evaluation that could have been possible. I beleive I would rather have saurkraut in my leiderhausen than drink this again.
I did give it an extra half point for the amusement I gained from saying the name repeatedly. |
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Posted by bsmyth on Apr 10, 2003 - 11:42 PM
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To review this beer to any great extent would be a huge waste of time and words. I like the name and the volume of the bottle was also good but the taste, unfortuneately, was shithouse.... |
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Posted by criquier on Apr 10, 2003 - 01:13 AM
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Like anything that tastes wierd and this fits the bill. Interesting. |
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Posted by plenehan on Apr 08, 2003 - 06:37 AM
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Shöfferhofer Hefeweizen
This is a simple one
This stuff picks up 2 stars for its volume of 500ml, yep half a liter.
But looses a star for it’s name, what the hell is that??
Also looses a star because I could not find a picture for this manure.
Looks like home-brew and doesn’t taste much better, Consume 3 to 4
Season Beer: -No Ill after 3.
Meal Beer -No would destroy a meal.
Social Beer -No you’ve got to be joking, Errrrrrrr.
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