Moravius (4307) reviewed Porter from Privatbrauerei Hoepfner 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Porter aus der Privatbrauerei Hoepfner, Flasche von Bierselect.de. - Dunkles Schwarzbraun, klar. - In der Nase elegante aber etwas blasse Röstaromen, Mokka und Kakao, ganz leichte weinige Schwere. - Antrunk kräftig röstmalzig mit Mokka, Kakaopulver und ein klein wenig Asche. Leichte, mild karamellige Restsüße. Dezente aber aromatische kräuterige Hopfenherbe (Schweizer Kräuterzucker - ist das Tettnanger?). Vollmundig, leicht trocken; der etwas höhere Alkoholgehalt ist perfekt eingebunden. Im Abgang mild hopfenwürzige Herbe. Langer malzbitterer Nachtrunk. - Interessantes Bier, vom Geschmacksprofil her eindeutig untergärig und somit kein klassisches Porter sondern eher ein schwarzes Märzen. Jedenfalls sehr probierenswert.
beerhunter111 (50581) reviewed Crafter Lager from Privatbrauerei Hoepfner 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
33cl bottle from a trade with Mariusz. A almost clear pale golden beer with a mid-sized most good lasting white head. Aroma of dry grainy malt, straw, cereals. Taste of very grainy pale malt, straw, cereals, dry mild bitter finish.
Kyotolefty (15912) reviewed Porter from Privatbrauerei Hoepfner 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle at the brewery. Pitch black with a high, tan, rocky head. Fruity nose, chocolate, grain, grapes. Lightly roasted flavor, berries, big raisins, coffee, chocolate. Somewhat sweet, but a nicely bitter, dry finish. Decent, very German porter. Wonder if it is a lager?
Kyotolefty (15912) reviewed Kräusen from Privatbrauerei Hoepfner 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Tap at the brewery. Cloudy, pale gold with a low, fine head. Worty, tangy nose, lemon, apple, grain. Creamy and tangy, grainy flavor. Soft, creamy pallate. Low carbonation. Interesting, but too sweet and worty.
Kyotolefty (15912) reviewed Goldköpfle from Privatbrauerei Hoepfner 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Tap at the brewery. My sixth MJ500 beer of the journey so far. PAle, shiny gold with a low head. Rather dead malt nose, low hops. Creamy, sweet flavor, somewhat eggy. Dull, oily body. Far too sweet and rather lame overall. Interesting to think that Michael Jackson liked this enough to include it in his 500. There were few well-known Baden-Wurttemburg beers, then, so he must have been happy to try these at the lovely Brauerei-hof. Crazy that 4 Hoepfner beers got into that book. One is now retired, and the Jubelbier only comes in the winter. This was either way better back then or Michael just had such a great time here that he wanted to be nice.
Kyotolefty (15912) reviewed Pilsner from Privatbrauerei Hoepfner 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Tap at the brewery. My 5th MJ500 beer on this trip. Brilliant gold, effervescent. Rocky head. Bright nose of crisp malt and spicy hops. Lemony hop flavor, somewhat stiff malt, peppery finish. A bit of cardboard. Somewhat watery but decent enough flavor. Not sure how this compares to the ones MJ tried here. They have been bought by a large company since then, as have many in Germany. This is an ok pilsner today, not not much more. Would not rate that high in the present world.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Huge thanks to Erzengel for sharing! Beer in the glass looks good, dark brown, small head. Fruity-malty aroma. Starts mild malty, light roasty, light chocolate notes. Well balanced finish, maybe a bit metallically. Okay.
Erzengel (18514) reviewed Schwarzer Picher from Privatbrauerei Hoepfner 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Many thanks to Beerhunter111 for sharing! Smooth malty intense beginning. Hints of caramel there, round and smooth with a nice roasty bitterness. Caramel, smooth dry roasty grain, very round and easy to drink. A very nice balanced Schwarzbier. Dry caramel, moderate bitter, round and nice.