The Beer
The Beer
Classic Bavarian Beer
All these classic Bavarian brews are brewed according to the 500 year old Purity Law of 1516 for pure flavor in every sip.
Original
Full-bodied lager, offering a fine hops aroma and well-balanced flavor.
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Original
ABV 5.1%
Our Signature beer – the Original – is golden in color, full-bodied and with a fine hop aroma. Brewed with four Hallertauer hop varieties and only the finest Bavarian malts make it a superbly well-balanced Lager. A traditional Munich beer with character!
Bitterness units: 24 IBU
Style: bottom-fermented, Lager
Color: gold yellow
Tasting notes: fine spicy bouquet, slightly malty, full-bodied, mature with a fine hoppy aroma
Food pairing: sausage and cheese, salads, roasted pork, pasta and steamed fish
Availability: all year
Hefe Weizen
Refreshing wheat beer, characterized by its special yeast with rich foam and fruit forward flavor.
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Hefe Weizen
ABV 5.1%
Our Hefe Weizen is a real Bavarian specialty! A refreshing very quaffable wheat beer with aromas of banana, delicate citrus and spice notes that follow through on a crisp entry to a dryish medium body with a good depth and a tangy wheatgrass, grain, and citrus rind accented finish. A world-famous, very well-rounded Bavarian style wheat beer.
Bitterness units: 14 IBU
Style: top-fermented, wheat beer, unfiltered
Color: cloudy amber
Tasting notes: harmonious fruity bouquet, subtly yeasty, tangy, mild-sweet finish
Food pairing: white sausages, fish dishes, poultry, asparagus and mild cheese
Availability: all year
Dunkel
Munich Dunkel with rich flavors, a refreshing dry hop taste and a malty sweet finish.
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Dunkel
ABV 5.5%
The archetypical Bavarian beer and first beer ever brewed at the Hofbräuhaus. Dark copper in color and brewed with 3 selected malt types it provides a full-flavored palate of spices, dried fruits, toasted caramel, and dark cocoa. The earthy hop notes bring in the extra fresh kick, rounded by a malty sweet finish.
Bitterness units: 23 IBU
Style: bottom-fermented, dark Lager
Color: dark copper brown
Tasting notes: malt floral bouquet with notes of caramel, dried fruits, and dark cocoa, roasted malty, hoppy with a subtle malty sweet finish
Food pairing: roast, smoked meat and sausage dishes, venison
Availability: all year
Seasonal Beer
New seasonal brews are available each month! All biers are brewed according to the 500-year-old Purity Law of 1516 for pure flavor in every sip.
Schwarzbier
Schwarzbier
ABV 4.8%
A deep black lager with roast malts & sweet chocolate flavor.
Doppelbock
Doppelbock
ABV 8.1%
This bock beer with its full bodied, roasty caramel flavor & hoppy finish is also referred to as “Liquid Bread”.
Märzen
Märzen
ABV 5.9%
Rich & malty, smooth and very drinkable, with a breeze of hops finish
Hopfen Spezial
Hopfen Spezial
An unfiltered double hopped pale lager with citrus flavored hops.
Maibock
One of Munich’s oldest beers, rich in color and flavor.
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Maibock
ABV 7.2%
Our traditional Maibock is deep amber in color, contains bold roasted malts with a taste of dried fruit, hints of dark caramel and smooth toffee aromas. Overall a dryish and full body with great depth and a refreshingly earthy hop finish.
Bitterness units: 31 IBU
Style: bottom-fermented, Bock Beer
Color: dark amber
Tasting notes: bold roasted grain, baroque, malt-aromatic, smooth toffee and caramel aromas, dried fruit, dry hoppy finish
Food pairing: sausage and cheese, roast dishes, knuckles, goulash, and desserts
Availability: seasonal, February – April
Hopfen Weizen
Hopfen Weizen
ABV 5.1%
Pale wheat beer, fruity with a citrus hop flavor.
Pils
Pils
ABV 5.2%
Pilsner beer, crisp with a fine floral hoppy flavor.
Sommer Weizen
Sommer Weizen
Pale wheat beer, fruity notes meet roasted malt flavor.
Festbier
Festbier
ABV 6.2%
Special lager beer, elegant with a slightly sweet finish
Oktoberfestbier
The full-bodied, well-rounded, and world-famous taste of Oktoberfest.
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Oktoberfestbier
ABV 6.3%
Special Bavarian hops and malt variations are the key factor for the arguably most famous beer in the world. The perfect balance between the toasted malt sweetness and fresh fruity hop flavors causes a dangerously high drinkability for this full-bodied brew. The taste of Oktoberfest!
Bitterness units: 26 IBU
Style: bottom-fermented, German Style Oktoberfest
Color: golden
Tasting notes: full-bodied, dry and fresh fruity hops flavor, toasted malt aroma with sweet grain spice finish
Food pairing: pork roast, knuckle, light snacks, roasted chicken, white radishes, hard cheese
Availability: seasonal, July – October
Dunkel Weizen
Dark wheat beer, where uplifting notes of a wheat meet the richness of a dark beer
Dunkel Weizen
ABV 5.1%
Our dark Hefe Weizen with a creamy foam and fine malty bouquet has a subtle hop flavor and because of the addition of roasted malts a more full-bodied, malty character with hints of coffee and cocoa. Gently refreshing with a velvety-soft finish. A must try specialty in the Hefe Weizen Segment!
Bitterness units: 14 IBU
Style: top-fermented, dark wheat beer, unfiltered
Color: dark amber, cloudy
Tasting notes: harmonious malt-fragrant bouquet, caramel-like, gently refreshing and with a velvety soft finish
Food pairing: sausage and cheese, roast dishes, knuckles, goulash, and desserts
Availability: specialty brew, all year
Winter Zwickl
Winter Zwickl
Dark brown lager, unfiltered, harmoniously strong, with light aroma of dried fruit and a subtle malty note.