George, the Hofmeister bear, in a long loden coat, roll-neck and trilby, holding a brass post horn to his mouth. Photographed in black and white.

a British icon, perfected in Bavaria.

Not to toot our own horn but…
we're officially the world's best lager.*

*As judged by the International Wine & Spirit Competition.

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As seen in

  • British Vogue
  • GQ
  • Financial Times
  • The Times
  • The Guardian
A 500ml bottle of Hofmeister Helles.

Helles · 5% ABV

the reigning World's Best Lager.*

Crisp and refreshing, with a snappy finish.

*As judged by the International Wine & Spirit Competition.

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A 500ml bottle of Hofmeister Weisse.

Weisse · 5.1% ABV

the Trophy for Best Wheat Beer.

Ripe banana, vanilla and a bready, brioche note.

Gold and the Trophy, International Beer Challenge 2026.

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A 500ml bottle of Hofmeister Bearly Any, 0.5% ABV.

Bearly Any · 0.5% ABV

Helles, at 0.5%.

Sweet grain, fresh grassy hops and a good crisp finish.

Gold, International Beer Challenge 2026.

Bearly Any →
A Hofmeister stein of Helles on black, its head running over the rim.

How it's brewed

up to seven weeks at zero degrees.

Our Helles and Weisse come from a family brewery in the heart of Bavaria that brews to the Reinheitsgebot of 1516: water, malt, hops, yeast. Nothing else. Then the beer waits.

An ancient barley strain, malted at the brewery's own maltings · natural mineral water · Hallertau hops

Our story
International Beer Challenge medal: Supreme Champion Brewer 2026.

International Beer Challenge

Supreme Champion Brewer 2026.

  • Brewer of the Year — Europe
  • Weisse, 5.1% ABV: Gold and the Trophy for Best Wheat Beer
  • Bearly Any, 0.5% ABV: Gold
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Also in the cabinet

  • Great Taste Awards 2024Three stars · Weisse, 5.1% ABV
  • European Beer Challenge 2024Double Gold · Helles, 5% ABV
  • European Beer Challenge 2023Double Gold · Weisse, 5.1% ABV
  • Asia Beer Challenge 2024Double Gold · Helles, 5% ABV
  • Global Beer Masters 2023Master · Weisse, 5.1% ABV
  • Craft Beer Awards 2024Gold · all three beers
  • SIBA International Brewery Awards 2023Gold · Weisse, 5.1% ABV
  • London Beer Competition 2023Gold · Bearly Any, 0.5% ABV
  • World Beer Awards 2020Country Winner · Helles, 5% ABV
  • International Brewing Awards 2021Gold · Bearly Any, 0.5% ABV

Remember those loud, eighties lager ads? Me neither.

On tap

from London to Glasgow.

A few of the pubs pouring Hofmeister right now, region by region.

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79%

of UK beer drinkers know the name.

Brand Finance consumer research, fieldwork July 2025, n = 1,505.

For the trade

built for the bar.

Kegs and bottles, direct from us or through your wholesaler.

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