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Waikiki Brewing Hana Hou Hefe

Waikiki Brewing Company
United States·American Hefeweizen·Rank 35 of 50 · The Best American Wheat Beers
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Waikiki's American-style Hefeweizen — 5.8% ABV, 15 IBU, unfiltered wheat body brewed with orange peel and strawberry. Waikiki's first-ever canned beer. Fruit-adjacent without going syrupy — a Hefe that leans into local ingredient rather than trying to copy Bavaria. Hana Hou is Hawaiian for encore.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitywheatorange
fruity
wheat
orange
berry
citrusy
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with bright orange peel and fresh strawberry notes, offering a fruit-forward entry without artificial sweetness.
also:floral
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Waikiki Brewing Hana Hou Hefe

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with noticeable haze from the unfiltered wheat body and suspended yeast. A creamy white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine lacing as you drink. Bright carbonation is evident throughout, lending visual liveliness to the pour.

pale goldennaturally hazyfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright orange peel and fresh strawberry notes, offering a fruit-forward entry without artificial sweetness. Underlying soft wheat and a faint floral character from the yeast emerge on deeper inhalation, grounding the citrus top notes. A light bready warmth rounds the profile, avoiding heavy spice or clove.

orange peelstrawberrywheatfloral yeast

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with the wheat providing a smooth, pillowy mouthfeel. Strawberry and citrus flavors develop mid-palate with gentle brightness, while a light bready sweetness supports the fruit without dominating. Bitterness remains restrained at 15 IBU, allowing the adjunct fruit to lead; the finish is dry and refreshing rather than syrupy.

soft wheatfruity sweetnesslow bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is crisp and moderately short, trailing off with lingering orange and a faint berry note. No cloy or heaviness persists, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

drycitrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 5–8°C

Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.

Weizen glass

Tall and narrow at the base, flaring at the top — designed to hold the abundant foam of a wheat beer while showcasing its hazy golden body.

Best fresh. The yeast-driven banana and clove character fades over time. Drink within 4 months.

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About American Hefeweizen

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What is a American Hefeweizen?

Hefeweizens are unfiltered Bavarian wheat beers with 4.9–5.6% ABV. Yeast-driven banana and clove esters define the style, alongside a hazy golden body and soft wheat sweetness.

Finding a similar American Hefeweizen

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