Widmer Hefeweizen by Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

Beer specs

Preferred vessel: Pint glass
Color: 4 SRM

Beer details: Rating: 70; Widmer Hefeweizen; Brewery: Widmer Brothers Brewing Company · Portland, OR; Variety: Ale · American Ale · American-Style Pale Wheat Ale; Alcohol: ABV 4.90% / ABW 3.92%; Preferred vessel: Pint glass; Color: Straw Gold (Blond Ale) (4 SRM); Added by Steve Ercolini

From Widmer: Our Flagship - America’s Original Hefeweizen. A golden unfiltered wheat beer that is truly cloudy and clearly superb. Ever since Widmer introduced Hefeweizen to America in 1986, ours has been the standard by which all other Hefeweizens are judged.

Light, Fruity, Wheat, Golden, Cloudy

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Reviews

Review by Steve Ercolini

Rating: 78

Steve Ercolini

drank this beer from a Bottle in Salem, OR

Nov. 9th, 2008 at 8:26 p.m.

Comment:
A few extra points to this one as it was my first micro ever back in the late 80’s. Loved it then and still enjoy it today. A little watery than some of the recent offerings, but still quite refreshing. Love it with fresh lemon slice squeezed and dropped in the glass.

An enjoyable brew taking me back to my “early days” of beer drinking!

Characteristics: citrus watery
Review by finalcut

Rating: 69

finalcut

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Portland, OR

Jan. 14th, 2009 at 7:06 a.m.

Comment:
While drinkable it is a rather weak offering for a Hefe (my favorite type of beer). It seems to always be served with fruit on the side. It will do if no other hefe is available

Characteristics: fruity golden wheat
Review by Casey

Rating: 66

Casey

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Knoxville, TN

Jan. 14th, 2009 at 5:27 p.m.

Comment:
Unexceptional, but definitely drinkable.

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Review by Saisondude

Rating: 50

Saisondude

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Boise, ID

Jan. 23rd, 2009 at 8:22 p.m.

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I think a good hefe is really hard to find. Having said that, I think this is one of the better ones available on the mass market. Nice cloudy appearance, and refreshing but with a slightly tart flavor that has a nice hop balance. Strangely enough, I actually prefer this beer from the bottle.

Characteristics: cloudy golden wheaty
Review by mjb

Rating: 75

mjb

drank this beer from a Other

Jan. 25th, 2009 at 7:22 a.m.

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Review by dalasv

Rating: 72

dalasv

drank this beer from a Bottle

Jan. 25th, 2009 at 9:14 p.m.

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I always taste a peanut flavor on my first sip.

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Review by Mandrew

Rating: 75

Mandrew

drank this beer from a Other

Feb. 9th, 2009 at 12:11 p.m.

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Review by elmazz

Rating: 70

elmazz

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Eugene, OR

Feb. 10th, 2009 at 10:56 a.m.

Comment:
Not a big fan of Hef brews, but we have all had this at one point or aanother.

Characteristics: cloudy
Review by woodtemple

Rating: 84

woodtemple

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Bonney Lake, WA

Feb. 11th, 2009 at 2:55 a.m.

Comment:
Not the biggest hefeweizen fan, but this would probably be my favorite. Goes down smooth everytime, not watered down at all, good thick, wheaty feeling going here. Might as well throw a lemon on it to make it seem right.

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Review by Jannygirl

Rating: 84

Jannygirl

drank this beer from a Pint glass in San Francisco, CA

Feb. 18th, 2009 at 7:05 p.m.

Comment:
First wheat beer I ever tasted. I’ve been searching for a wheat beer as good ever since. It’s definitely one of my favorites!

Characteristics: delicious lighter wheat
Review by Matt Johnson

Rating: 70

Matt Johnson

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA

Feb. 22nd, 2009 at 8:20 a.m.

Comment:
Light and cloudy. Adding a lemon sets off the sweetness in the wheat. Just a little bit of a bitterness also. Not too deep in flavor but extremely balanced. If it were a hot day and you wanted something cool and refreshing, this would be it.

Characteristics: bittersweet light wheat
Review by Joe_G

Rating: 55

Joe_G

drank this beer from a Other in Joplin, MO

March 9th, 2009 at 5:50 p.m.

Comment:
As a beer… not the worst and certainly not the best.

It will do in a pinch in other words.

As a hefeweizen? It’s seriously lacking when compared to the traditional German versions.

More of an American pale wheat ale than a true weizen.

When I think Hefe I think of Weihenstephaner, Schneider and Paulauner

Characteristics: average
Review by loserish

Rating: 75

loserish

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Fort Wayne, IN

March 12th, 2009 at 6:28 p.m.

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Review by Scotty “The Body”

Rating: 69

Scotty “The Body”

drank this beer from a Bottle in St. Louis, MO

March 31st, 2009 at 2:50 p.m.

Comment:
Loses its luster quickly so you better drink it quicker.

Characteristics: unfiltered wheat white
Review by Donleezey

Rating: 64

Donleezey

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Eugene, OR

May 27th, 2009 at 1:59 p.m.

Comment:
Not great for a Hef, but I’ll choose it if nothing else is available.

Characteristics: light tasteless wheat
Review by Wally

Rating: 74

Wally

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Portland, OR

July 14th, 2009 at 8:37 p.m.

Comment:
Nice beer to have during the summer. It is extremely easy to find and is a safe bet when nothing else sounds appealing.

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Review by scredsfan

Rating: 60

scredsfan

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Aiken, SC

July 26th, 2009 at 7:03 a.m.

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Review by bs529

Rating: 74

bs529

drank this beer from a Bottle in Louisville, KY

Oct. 16th, 2009 at 11:20 a.m.

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Review by SquareBottle

Rating: 70

SquareBottle

drank this beer from a Pint glass

Feb. 15th, 2010 at 11:01 a.m.

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