Hefeweitzen in the US

Re:Hefeweitzen in the US (mayor al)

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:41:50 GMT

As Brisketboy mentioned up above, Shiner's makes their version in Texas and, Thank Heaven, it is available to us here in the Louisville area ! It is very good!

Re:Hefeweitzen in the US (mr chips)

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:57:27 GMT

Hefewieisen is available in every tavern and bar in Portland. Widmer's is everywhere and most of the micro-breweries make it. It is my beer of choice when i am out on the town.

Re:Hefeweitzen in the US (Foodosaurus)

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:41:30 GMT

RubyRose - I forgot about Circus Boy. It is very good. I like it much more than Widmer even. And having it on draft is fantastic. They serve half yards of it at a bar near me.

Re:Hefeweitzen in the US (RubyRose)

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:38:08 GMT

The tavern in our village usually has Magic Hat Circus Boy on draft, an American-made Hefeweizen, although I've not tasted it.

Re:Hefeweitzen in the US (Beef&Fries)

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:24:57 GMT

ah, getting thirsty just thinking about it, used to sit on the deck at Emile's in KC and enjoy many on a summer afternoon.

As others state, lots of brewpubs make wheat beers, often seasonal, Boulevard Brewery in KC makes excellent beer.

Re:Hefeweitzen in the US (mar52)

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:56:00 GMT

It is my favorite! I love Widmer's which can be found in the grocery stores here. It was best my first time around 12 or so years ago when served up in a pitcher at the Widmer Brewery in Portland.

I've always asked for mine with lime and they always bring me lemon.

Yes, I love it.

Re:Hefeweitzen in the US (pdxyyz)

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:56:18 GMT

Leinenkugel in Wisconsin makes one, available year round.
http://www.leinie.com/honey_weiss.html

Widmer brothers in Portland Or., year round as well.
http://www.widmer.com/beer_hefeweizen.aspx

Many fine brew pubs in Oregon serve it as well.

So yes it is known of here in the states.

Re:Hefeweitzen in the US (brisketboy)

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:54:31 GMT

Shiner brewery also makes a decent Hefewietzen.

Re:Hefeweitzen in the US (Foodosaurus)

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:52:10 GMT

Sam Adams and Long Trail both make a very good Hefewietzen. I think I actually prefer the Long Trail.

UFO is brewed by Harpoon, and they also make a Raspberry UFO.

Re:Hefeweitzen in the US (Stephen Rushmore Jr.)

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:31:46 GMT

UFO does Hefeweitzen. Hoegaarden is also becoming more available on taps, but that is made in Belgium.

Re:Hefeweitzen in the US (WarToad)

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:43:22 GMT

It's considered a summer seasonal brew, there's a good 5-6 brands to choose from at any given outlet. Very popular at the brewpubs too. Post summer it falls out of seasonal distribution and there may just a couple to pick from. You can likely find Sam Adams Hefe all year long nationally.

Re:Hefeweitzen in the US (plb)

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:24:33 GMT

Many brewerys do it here. The most common is the one with a yellow label (I can't remember the name).

Hefeweitzen in the US (RodBangkok)

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:31:51 GMT

Just curious, is this even known as a beer in the states?...I happened upon a video that said there was a brewery doing Hefeweitzen in the states, so just wondering if anyone back there has a taste for this perfect brew?