Beers similar to Primus

Weizenbock·United States·8% ABV·One of 38 Weizenbocks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Primus's banana-y and clove character. Dark roasted, rich malt flavors of chocolate, caramel and toffee meet the Bavarian Hefeweizen yeast notes of clove, banana and vanilla. This Weizenbock earned silver in the South German-style Weizenbock category at the 2012 World Beer Cup. It runs at 8% ABV and pours in winter, on draft and in cans.

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10 beers like Primus

Witte Rook

Jopen

Netherlands · Weizenbock · 7%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Primus, same roasted notes and wheat character; adds fruit notes, noticeably more bitter, no chocolate notes.

What carries overroastedclovebananawheatyeasty

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Primusfruitysmokyfull-bodiedchocolatevanilla

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less body.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Weizen Up

BrewDog

United Kingdom · Weizenbock · 8%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Primus on caramel notes and roasted notes: adds noble hop character, noticeably more bitter, drops chocolate notes.

What carries overroastedclovebananacaramelwheat

Structure: more bitter

Compared to Primusnoble-hopsweetfloralchocolatevanilla

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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Mönchsambacher Weizen-Bock

Brauerei Zehendner

Germany · Weizenbock · 7%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares vanilla notes and wheat character with Primus; adds creaminess, softer carbonation, but drops roasted notes.

What carries overbananavanillaclovespicywheat

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

Compared to Primuscreamybreadygrassyroastedchocolate

Structure: Very close — a touch less texture, a touch more body.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Weltenburger Weißbierbock

Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg

Germany · Weizenbock · 7.1%

73%

MATCH

Keeps wheat character and malt character like Primus, adds sweetness, softer carbonation, drops roasted notes.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Cibus

Birrone

Italy · Weizenbock · 7%

73%

MATCH

A touch more fullness, softer carbonation, no roasted notes — vanilla notes and wheat character as with Primus.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Boogey Bockman

Uiltje Brewing Company

Netherlands · Weizenbock · 6.7%

72%

MATCH

Like Primus on chocolate notes and vanilla notes — adds fullness, softer carbonation, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Hummel Weizenbock

Brauerei Hummel

Germany · Weizenbock · 7%

69%

MATCH

Mirrors Primus's wheat character and spiciness — plus fruit notes, softer carbonation, minus roasted notes.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Johann Auer Weißbier Bock

Auerbräu

Germany · Weizenbock · 7%

69%

MATCH

Same yeast character and roasted notes as Primus, adds fullness, softer carbonation, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Huppendorfer Weizenbock

Brauerei Grasser

Germany · Weizenbock · 8%

69%

MATCH

Softer — same wheat character and yeast character as Primus, adds fruit notes, softer carbonation, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Unertl Weißer Bock

Brauerei Unertl Haag

Germany · Weizenbock · 6.7%

69%

MATCH

Softer — same caramel notes and malt character as Primus, adds sweetness, softer carbonation, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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