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Staatliches Hofbräuhaus in München
Not open to the public (as far as I know)
Hofbräuallee 1
D-81829 München
Telephone: +49 (0)89 / 92105-0
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Notes

U.S. Importer: Hofbrauhaus of America, Vassar, MI

Contributor: Mario Kornmesser

According to my travel journal - written before I learned anything about Real Beer - I had four Maß at the Hofbräuhaus am Platzl* on July 12, 1989, and another one the next day. I vaguely remember a Dunkel, a Weissbier, and a "Bier" which was probably a Helles. I paid a lot more attention to the beers on March 26, 2003, when I had the opportunity to visit again.

*The Hofbräuhaus am Platzl is located at Platzl 9, phone 089 / 22 16 76. They're open daily from 9:00am to midnight.

The Hofbräuhaus is expanding to the United States; they have an Ausschank in Las Vegas, and a brewery in Kentucky, with more in the works.

The Hofbräuhaus is also the home of The Bavarian Beer Comic.

Updated: November 23, 2022

Beer List

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    Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier
    6.30% abv.
    • Date: February 6, 2010 (#8141)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE
      Score: 14 points
      Appearance (2½)
      Bright golden. Dense head. Some protein flakes.
      Aroma (2½)
      Sweet grainy malt.
      Mouthfeel (7)
      Light body, moderate carbonation. Lots of sweet grainy malt. Mild noble hop flavor, mild bitterness.
      Overall Impression (2)
      It's a Helles, not a Festbier.
  • Hofbräu Original
    Münchner-Style Helles
    5.10% abv.
    • Date: March 26, 2003 (#4750)
      Package: draught
      Place: Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, München
      Score: 20 points
      Overall Impression (3)
      Bright golden, with a big thick head. Excellent noble hop aroma. Medium body, real smooth. Excellent balance of Munich malt and reasonably bitter noble hops. Very tasty beer.
    • Date: May 4, 1998 (#2759)
      Package: draught
      Place: Terrace Restaurant, Wilmette IL
      Score: 15½ points
      Overall Impression (3)
      Bright golden, low carbonation and head. Malty-sweet aroma. Light, big malty flavor and finish. Hops stay in the background.
  • Hofbräu Schwarze Weisse
    South German-Style Dunkel Weizen/Weissbier
    5.10% abv.
  • Hofbräu Sommerzwickel
    Kellerbier/Zwickelbier
    5.10% abv.
  • Hofbräu Winterzwickl
    Kellerbier/Zwickelbier
    5.50% abv.
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    Münchner Kindl Weissbier
    South German-Style Hefeweizen/Hefeweissbier
    5.10% abv.
    • Date: March 26, 2003 (#4749)
      Package: draught
      Place: Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, München
      Score: 16½ points
      Overall Impression (3½)
      Deep yellow opaque. Thick creamy head. Lots of wheat malt aroma, with lots of banana and quite a bit of clove. Medium creamy body, quite fizzy. Lots of wheat malt flavor. Sweet, with hints of clove and banana, but wheat malt is the dominant flavor.
    • Date: May 4, 1998 (#2760)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Terrace Restaurant, Wilmette IL
      Score: 18½ points
      Overall Impression (3½)
      Yellow-opaque, high carbonation, thick head. Sweet banana aroma. Big body, high carbonation, big banana flavor. Real clean finish.
  • Münchner Kindl Weissbier Light
    Leichtes Weizen/Weissbier
    3.20% abv.
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    Münchner Weisse
    South German-Style Hefeweizen/Hefeweissbier
    5.10% abv.
  • Starkbier
    German-Style Strong Doppelbock
  • Wiesnbier
    German-Style Märzen/Oktoberfest
    6.20% abv.