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Comment #1 posted on 2025-10-22 10:24:18 by folky

Hefeweizen is best ;-)

Coming from the northeastern part of Germany from the beginning, that means former GDR, I believed I hated beer because we only had Pilsner- and Lager-styled and they all aren't in my taste in any way - just disgusting and repulsive bitter. But then after the reunification someone from the southern part of Germany introduced me to Hefeweizen, and wow, beer CAN taste good.

Erdinger is good, but when you sometime get the chance, you should test Schöfferhofer, Störterbecker or the dark variant of Franziskaner.
And, don't believe, they all come from Bavaria! Two of those I named aren't from the home of Oktoberfest.

Comment #2 posted on 2025-10-22 12:55:24 by paulj

Great Episode!

Thanks gents - great show!
Some comments:
- Franziskaner is definitely a Hefeweizenbier.
- Did you chill them? They should be drunk from the fridge (or if draft they are served chilled). Great for a summer evening in the Biergarten!
In my opinion, all german weizenbiers of this type are hefeweizen. Based on my experience in Germany (my wife is German and comes from the south), if you ask for a Weizenbier, you will get a helleshefeweizen beer. Often you will get beer from a local brewery, and not from the big brewers. That beer doesn't make it to the UK (sadly).
There are actually three types of hefeweizen:
- Dunkel (dark)
- Helles (light - what you have both drunk)
- Krystall - this is Helleshefeweizen with the yeast and wheat proteins filtered out. Often drunk with a slice of lemon in the top.
I agree with your comment about not mixing it- I have had many great evenings treating these as a session beer!

Looking forward to the next episode!

Comment #3 posted on 2025-10-23 13:20:01 by Claudio

Great Episode I Can Relate To!

Thoroughly enjoyed this episode because I'm familiar with Franziskaner and Erdinger beers. We have a store here in Miami, FL called Total Wine which carries a wide variety of alcoholic drinks as well as non-alcoholic beverages for using in cocktails.

Total Wine is my go-to place for getting German beers like Fraziskaner and Erdinger, as well as a variety of Warsteiner beers. To me, Warsteiner seems to be the most mass-produced beer, and the first one I've ever tried of the German beers, as it's the only one I've found in one of the supermarkets here (usually the pilsner). Total Wine will carry a variety pack of Warsteiner that includes the pilsner, the Dunkel, and the "Brewer's Gold," all of which are pretty good.

However, I find Erdinger and Franziskaner to taste much better, and you both nailed it on the head with Fraziskaner. I've only had Erdinger Dunkel because I do like the darker beers, and I find it to be my favorite of the two. Very eager to try this Erdinger that was reviewed, so I'll be paying Total Wine a visit soon.

BTW, I also chuckled when you poured the Erdinger and described it. Just from the sound I knew what you were getting!

Comment #4 posted on 2025-10-26 18:51:27 by Gan Ainm

Scottish-Bavarian IPW

About three years ago I tasted a fine bottle of Brewdog (Scotland) vs. Weihenstephan (Bavaria) India Pale Weizen.

That was a real taste bomb! Wheatbeer sweetness with hoppy bitterness! Perfect collaboration!

Comment #5 posted on 2025-11-10 02:50:03 by TA Spinner

Great episode, I look forward to more!

I thought this was good coverage of my current favorite style. I too, and constrained by what I can find in America, but sampled and loved both Erdinger and Franziskaner while living in Germany. They may be mass produced, but they are good. I look forward to reviews of new brews to explore.

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