I recently stopped by Dr. Jeckyll’s Beer Lab in Pantego for a pint. (Actually, a couple of half-pints, and I like that they offer those.) I tried their “Hasselhoffman”—a 5.2% Dunkelweizen—essentially, a dark wheat beer. While a common style in Germany, not many U.S. craft breweries to attempt one.

This was a damn good beer and perfect for cold weather. I’d have it again. The beer pours a copper/dark brown color, and while it looks like a bock, it definitely has the unmistakable bite of a Hefeweizen. With notes of banana and clove, it’s smooth, crisp, dry, and refreshing without being too sweet or heavy—which is a big plus for me. As a fan of German beers, I’ve had this style before, and this was a solid interpretation of it.

Dr. Jeckyll’s Hasselhoffman

Dr. Jeckyll’s started out as a homebrew supply store around 2014, but changed owners and pivoted to a microbrewery/taproom in 2020. They’re celebrating their 6th anniversary next month. They mostly feature guest beers in their taproom, however, they also brew a few of their own. I’ve been here sporadically several times and should become more of a regular. It’s fairly nearby, their taproom is intimate and unfussy (and often has live jazz music), and they do what they do well. I want to try their Park Row Porter next time they have it.

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Blog post by Jason S. Sullivan, 01-18-26