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Der Hirschbräu Privatbrauerei Höss GmbH & Co KG
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Grüntenstraße 7
D-87527 Sonthofen
Telephone: +49 (0)8321 / 6633-0
Hours: Tours Monday and Wednesday 9:30am or by appointment.
Brewer: Christian Kull
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Notes

Opened: 1656

Annual Production: 30,000 hl

Contributors: Mario Kornmesser, Christian Kull

Updated: November 29, 2023

Beer List

  • 4.70% abv.

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    5.20% abv.
    • Date: February 3, 2004 (#5200)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR
      Score: 16½ points
      Overall Impression (3½)
      Golden, opaque. Big thick head. Smoky aroma, with hints of cloves. Light-medium fizzy body. Big wheat flavor with lots of toast and some smoke. Fairly sweet and malty all the way through. Subtle, but tasty.

  • 4.90% abv.

  • 5.60% abv.

  • 5.20% abv.

  • 5.20% abv.

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    7.20% abv.
    • Date: February 6, 2004 (#5204)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR
      Score: 18 points
      Overall Impression (3)
      Bright brown. Nice thick head. Huge fresh toasty malt aroma. Big smooth body, very low carbonation. Intensely malty all the way through, with a noticeable alcohol character. Very tasty beer.

  • South German-Style Weizenbock/Weissbock
    6.50% abv.

  • German-Style Bock or Maibock
    6.50% abv.

  • South German-Style Dunkel Weizen/Weissbier
    5.20% abv.

  • Dortmunder/European-Style Export
    5.20% abv.

  • German-Style Märzen/Oktoberfest
    5.20% abv.

  • European-Style Low-Alcohol Lager / German-Style Leicht(bier)
    2.60% abv.

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    Münchner-Style Helles
    Awards:
    • Date: August 7, 2005 (#5730)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR
      Score: 17½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright golden. Moderate head.
      Aroma (3)
      Lots of grainy malt.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Light body, fairly fizzy. Lots of sweet malt. Clean malty finish.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Smooth drinking beer.

  • Münchner-Style Helles
    5.20% abv.

  • Dortmunder/European-Style Export
    5.20% abv.