The Beer

Our beer is brewed under License and Supervision of Staatliches Hofbräuhaus in München.

Hofbräu Premium Lager (5.2 % Alc. by Volume)

The beer that made Hofbräu famous.

A simple, full flavor lager with a crisp finish. The beer Hofbräuhaus has been famous for since 1589.

Hofbräu Munich Weizen (5.4 % Alc. by Volume)

Speciality, born in Munich – loved by the world.

Rich, fairly sweet Old-Style wheat beer with a wonderful combination of banana and clove flavors.

Hofbräu Light (3.8 % Alc. by Volume)

Less alcohol but full in taste.

The Premium Lager has been brewed lighter in body and flavor to respond to the American taste. Similar to American light lagers, but much fresher and more flavorful.

Hofbräu Dunkel ( 5.5 % Alc. By Volume)

For centuries Munich's favourite beer.

Our dark lager. It has a light body, is easy to drink, with simple roasted malt flavor and slight caramel undertones.

January: "Bergbock" (6.8 % Alc. by Volume)

A rich, flavorful Bock similar to the "Maibock" with a more powerful hop flavor and sweetness.

February: "Adulterator" (Doppelbock) (8.0 % Alc. by Volume)

A rich, complex, full bodied Doppelbock with hints of chocolate, coffee, caramel and a bit of a hop presence at the end.

March: "Märzen" (5.8 % Alc. by Volume)

Märzen is our "March" beer. It symbolizes the beginning of Spring. This is an amber colored beer with a rich malty character. There is a hint of hops but the overall profile is smooth and very drinkable.

April: "Kunzel Schwarzbier" (5.5% Alc. by Volume)

A German dark lager with an opaque, black color, and a full, chocolaty flavor. A rich blend of caramel & chocolate malts creates a malty, sweet flavor with moderate to low hop character.

Named for Cincinnati POPS Maestro Erich Kunzel.

May: "Maibock" (7.2 % Alc. by Volume)

A rich, flavorful Bock to celebrate the coming of Spring. It's noticeably malty and sweet, with a warming alcohol note.

June: "German Pilsner" (5.0 % Alc. by Volume)

A lot like our Bohemian Pilsner: clean, crisp, and refreshing, but with a bit more hops added for a satisfying flavor.

July: "Bohemian Pilsner" (5.1 % Alc. by Volume)

Golden in color, light sweet smell, crisp and refreshing with a very good hop to malt balance.

August: "Bavarian Wheat" (5.4 % Alc. by Volume)

A darker, maltier version of the Weizen beer with the same banana and clove characteristics. It's less sweet, but has a wonderful roasted flavor.

September: "Oktoberfest" (6.3 % Alc. by Volume)

Imported from Hofbräuhaus Munich. This is the same bier as served at the Oktoberfest in Munich.

A flavorful lager with a slightly spicy hint of hops in flavor and finish. A little fuller than our Hofbräu Lager. This beer was originally made to celebrate the wedding of Prince Ludwig and changed to this more blond style.

October: "1810 Prince Ludwig" (6.0 % Alc. by Volume)

A flavorful amber lager with a slightly spicy hint of hops in flavor and finish. A little fuller with more malty character than our Hofbräu Lager. This beer was made to celebrate the wedding of Prince Ludwig in this original form.

November: "Weizenbock" (7.8 % Alc. by Volume)

Brown in color and malty in taste. All of the full bodied rich flavors of a Doppelbock with the signature banana and clove esters of a Weizen.

December: "Christmasbier" (Weihnachts) (5.5 % Alc. by Volume)

A flavorful amber lager with a rich amount of hops in finish. A little fuller with more malty character than our Hofbräu Lager.

Special Seasonal: "Zwickelbier" (5.2 % Alc. by Volume)

Specialty, if our regular Seasonal runs out. Our unfiltered lager. Smooth and richer than the Hofbräu Lager which allows the flavors to linger.

• The water content in beer is approx. 90% (depending on the beer type).
• The production of 17 barrels of beer requires approx. 80 barrels of water.
• The brewing of beer requires potable water.
• The water's hardness describes the amount of dissolved alkaline in water.
• Hard water is preferred for the production of dark beer and soft water is preferred for pale beer.

Malt

• The production of 17 barrels of Lager beer at 11-12% original extract requires approx. 770 Pounds of malt.
• The sugars derived from the malt result in the original gravity in the wort. The beer`s alcohol content amounts to approx. 1/3 of the content of original gravity in the wort.
• During the production of malt the grain will be steeped 1 to 2 days, until it reaches a moisture content of approx. 45%. The germination period follows for the next 5 to 6 days. Finally, during the kilning (approx. 20 hours) the germinating grist will be dried carefully with warm air. The dried malt, that is now ready for use, contains aromatic characteristics, color and is also easily stored.
• Pale malt (for pale beer) will be heated in the kilning to approx. 185°F. Dark malt (for dark and more palateful beer) will be germinated longer and needs higher temperatures during the kilning.

Hops

• The hop plant is a vining plant that reaches the height of 20 feet.
• One hop plant produces approx. 1pound of dry hops.
• The hop is a special, spicy ingredient which is responsible for the bitterness and characteristic flavor of beer.
• The hop positively influences foam, acts as a natural preservative, and has a soothing digestive effect.
• Different types of hops are used for bittering, flavoring and aromatics. They are added using varying amounts and at different times during wort boiling in order to achieve the desired results.

Yeast

• The yeast is responsible for fermentation, as it transforms sugar in the wort into alcohol and CO2.
• The fermentation of 17 barrels of wort to beer requires approx. 5 gallons of yeast.
• There are more than 500 unique yeast strains, which are used to create the many different styles of beer.