Privatbrauerei Hoepfner

Regional Brewery in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 🇩🇪
Owned by Paulaner Brauerei
Associated Venue: Hoepfner Burghof

Established in 1798

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Haid-und-Neu-Str. 18, Karlsruhe, 76131, Germany
Description
Hoepfner is a traditional company. Founded in 1798, the brewery is one of the oldest still active companies in Karlsruhe. It is still brewed and bottled in the "Hoepfner Burg", built in 1896 in the east of Karlsruhe. “A breath of fresh air in old walls” expresses the will to combine the tried and tested with new ideas. A highly modern and innovative company can be found within the historic walls, which is run according to the company guidelines “Quality, Continuity and Partnership”.

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3.9
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5

Bottled@fonefan. Yellowish golden colour, small white head. Aroma is grains, some bready malts, mild herbal notes and some mild rubbery notes. Flavour is quite much the same. A semi-dry palate.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Oct 2010 at 16:13


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Golden with a small white head. Perfumed aroma of banana, spice and malt. Sweet banana and grain flavour

Tried on 15 Oct 2010 at 14:00


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 500ml. @ home.Hazy medium orange color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate yeasty, banana, fruity, clove. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration, banana, clove, pineapple. Body is medium, texture is watery - creamy, carbonation is soft. [20101008]

Tried from Bottle on 12 Oct 2010 at 23:11


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle @ Danish Summer Gathering, 2010. Pours clear golden with a creamy off white head. Sweet banana and wheat. A bit of paper. Medium to thin palate.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Aug 2010 at 11:29


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Bottle 500ml.Clear medium yellow color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, toasted, wheat, moderate yeasty, yeast. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is watery carbonation is soft. [20100813]

Tried from Bottle on 19 Aug 2010 at 09:37


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle 500ml.Clear medium to dark red brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, hay, caramel - roasted, moderate yeasty, fruity, yeast. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is watery - creamy, carbonation is soft. [20100813]

Tried from Bottle on 19 Aug 2010 at 09:36


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottled. A golden beer with an off-white head. The aroma has notes of banana and wheat. The flavor is sweet with notes of banana and wheat, leading to a dry wheaty finish.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Aug 2010 at 06:13


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is cornish and slight malty. Dry estery fruity flavoured. Mild banana fruity and dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Aug 2010 at 06:10


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottled. A nut-brown beer with a lazing off-white head. The aroma has notes of wheat and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel, wheat, and malt, leading to a dry wheaty finish.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Aug 2010 at 06:02


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

50 cL bottle, courtesy of Papsoe. Pours dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is fruity and dark roasted malty. Banana fruity and breadish. Dark malty and slight citric. Roasted and estery fruity into the finish.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Aug 2010 at 05:59