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Berghoff’s history as a beer brand goes back over 120 years, and in that time it has developed a reputation of high quality and consistency. The first batch of Berghoff beer was brewed in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1887 by Herman Berghoff and his three brothers. Herman’s desire to expand the market for the family’s beer led him to sell the product at the Chicago World’s Fair where it received high acclaim. Since then, Berghoff has continued its success and relevance in the Chicago market and beyond.

As the craft beer market has evolved, the brand has received fresh, exciting updates. Berghoff changed its brewing location and is now proudly brewed at Point Brewery in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Berghoff has also refreshed itself with updated recipes and packaging. With consulting from brewing experts Randy Mosher and John Hannafan, Berghoff’s new, top-notch beers are ready to satisfy consumer demand. As the brewery looks to the future, Berghoff beer will continue to evolve as trends change, but will always maintain its roots as an authentic German-style brew whose history and tradition will never be forgotten
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jmagnus87 (3303) reviewed
Famous Red Ale from Berghoff Brewery, Inc.
15 years ago
3.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 2 Texture 8 Overall 2
12oz bottle from Woodman’s poured into a shaker. Labeled as Rock River Red Ale. Pours a burnt amber color with almost zero head. Aroma is slightly hoppy...herbal if anything. Not much there in the way of malt. Taste is lighlty bitter and medium sweet. Kinda gross. Almost reminds me of a flat Blue Moon. Definitly not what I would call an APA. Medium bodied with a thick, creamy texture. Lively carbonation and not much to speak of by way of finish. There is a very mild hop bitterness at the very tail end of the finish. Overall, this one is pretty gross. Way too sweet for my palate. Gonna give it to my girlfriend to finish because I honestly couldn’t. I have a feeling they used water from the Rock River and forgot to filter it first...
Tried from Bottle on 19 Aug 2011 at 20:34
Drake (22980) reviewed
Genuine Dark Beer from Berghoff Brewery, Inc.
15 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
12 ounce bottle from a sampler from Woodmans West Madison. Pours a clear dark copper color with a fizzy off-white head that fades like its going out of fashion. Aroma of toasted malts, anise, smoky notes. The taste is sweet malts, raisins, faintly bitter hop finish. Thin-medium bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Aug 2011 at 23:32
Drake (22980) reviewed
Heartland Hefe Weizen from Berghoff Brewery, Inc.
15 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
12 ounce bottle from a sampler obtained at Woodman’s West Madison. Pours a hazy orange color with a thin white head that fades quickly. Aroma of clove, yeast, citrus and a faint nutty note. The taste is wheat, citrus, apricot, spicy finish. Medium bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Aug 2011 at 22:42
Drake (22980) reviewed
Solstice Wit 2004 - 2012 from Berghoff Brewery, Inc.
15 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
12 ounce bottle from a sampler from Woodman’s West Madison. Pours a hazy peach color with a thin head that fades quickly. Aroma of citrus, pale wheat and a faint coriander spice finish. The taste is citrus, stone fruits, spice. Thin-medium bodied. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Aug 2011 at 22:02
Drake (22980) reviewed
Original Lager from Berghoff Brewery, Inc.
15 years ago
4.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
12 ounce bottle under the Prairie Lager label from a sampler. Pours clear amber with a thin white fizzy head that quickly fades. Aroma of green banana and toasted malts. The taste is intensely sweet, sugar malts, some apple, toastiness, very faint hops. Almost cloyingly sweet. Thin bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Aug 2011 at 21:06
jmagnus87 (3303) reviewed
Backyard Ale from Berghoff Brewery, Inc.
15 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
From notes. 16oz can from Old Chicago poured into a shaker. Pours a cloudy pale yellow. Not much head to speak of but what little is there is bright white. Smells very malty. Slight scent of yellow citrus fruits and lemonade. Taste is medium sweet and lightly bitter. Like a slightly bitter lemonade. Medium bodied with a thin texture. Very soft carbonation. This was an ok beer. Nothing I would need to buy again or drink more than 1 of, but overall it’s not really that bad.
Tried from Can on 12 Aug 2011 at 20:35
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
Hefe-Weizen from Berghoff Brewery, Inc.
15 years ago
3.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 3
Bottled@Monks Café, Stockholm. Hazy golden colour, mediumsized white head. Aroma is tomatosauce-pizza-spices as well as some wheat and caramel. Flavour is being very similar with some herbal notes. Probably rather old bottle (drank during summer 2010).
Tried from Bottle on 05 Jul 2011 at 04:01
Mansquito (19868) reviewed
Red Bock Winter Ale from Berghoff Brewery, Inc.
15 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
Celtic Knot, Evanston bottle ($3.50): Pours a brown color with a tan head. Aroma of sweet malts. In honesty, it didn’t taste very bocky to me; it seemed to be more oriented towards a lame English style winter ale. Caramel malts were most present in the aroma and in the taste. Palate was uninteresting. I would just say that this was an expected disappointment. Anything contracted to Minhas is just not going to be that exciting.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Feb 2011 at 07:23
caesar (10832) reviewed
Genuine Dark Beer from Berghoff Brewery, Inc.
16 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled. Clear brown color, medium frothy off-white head. Aroma of some skunky hop, grain, metallic touch which reminds me of very cheap red wine, bit nutty. Bit sweet chocolate taste, metallic, corn, grain. Bit dry palate, like what walnuts give. Too bad of the metallic notes, otherwise it wouldnt be that bad after all.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Jul 2010 at 06:18
Svesse (16320) reviewed
Famous Bock from Berghoff Brewery, Inc.
16 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
(Bottle, Monk’s Café Sveavägen, Stockholm. Labeled Berghoff Traditional Bock) Dark brown colour with hints of red, frothy beige head. Malty nose with dark bread, dried fruit, raisins and caramel. Malty taste with notes of dark bread, ryvita, caramel, cola, a touch of dried fruit and a spicy finish with moderate bitterness. Medium body, smooth mouthfeel. A certain malt sweetness shines through. A decent and drinkable dark lager, not really exciting though.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jun 2010 at 12:28