Beers similar to Rotes Weizen

Hefeweizen·Germany·5.2% ABV·One of 307 Hefeweizens in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Rotes Weizen's banana-y and full-bodied character. Malt sweetness balanced by fine banana and a light clove note, with perceptible hop hints; the nose is banana-scented with fine yeast aroma. Red-gold with a fine yeast haze, full-bodied and sparkling, from Vienna, melanoidin, caramel and light and dark wheat malts with Hallertauer Select and Mandarina Bavaria hops, 5.2% and 16 IBU. Brewed seasonally for the Fürth Kirchweih and served fresh from the tap, no longer in bottles.

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10 beers like Rotes Weizen

1

Brauerei Clemens Härle

Germany · Hefeweizen · 5.2%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same sweetness and clove notes as Rotes Weizen, adds dryness, but without the caramel notes.

What carries overbananaclovefull-bodiedwheatsweet

Structure: very close

Compared to Rotes Weizendryfruitycreamycaramelcrisp

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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5,0 Original Weizen

5,0 Original

Germany · Hefeweizen · 5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares sweetness and wheat character with Rotes Weizen; adds fruit notes, but drops caramel notes.

What carries overyeastyfull-bodiedbananaclovewheat

Structure: very close

Compared to Rotes Weizenfruityhazysmooth-drinkingcaramelcrisp

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Huppendorfer Winterweizen

Brauerei Grasser

Germany · Hefeweizen · 5.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Rotes Weizen on sweetness and clove notes: adds malt character, drops fullness.

What carries overbananawheatclovecaramelyeasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Rotes Weizenmaltybreadysmoothfull-bodiedcrisp

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

Structure: very close

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Flötzinger 1543 Hefe-Weisse

Flötzinger Bräu

Germany · Hefeweizen · 5.5%

85%

MATCH

A touch more bread notes, no caramel notes — clove notes and wheat character as with Rotes Weizen.

Structure: very close

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5

Kapuziner Winter-Weißbier

Kapuziner

Germany · Hefeweizen · 5.4%

84%

MATCH

Keeps caramel notes and wheat character like Rotes Weizen, adds bread notes, drops sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Edelweissbrauerei Farny

Germany · Hefeweizen · 5.3%

84%

MATCH

Mirrors Rotes Weizen's clove notes and yeast character — plus fruit notes, minus caramel notes.

Structure: very close

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Augustiner Weißbier

Augustiner-Bräu

Germany · Hefeweizen · 5.4%

84%

MATCH

Like Rotes Weizen on clove notes and wheat character — adds tropical notes, but without the sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Riedenburger Brauhaus

Germany · Hefeweizen · 5.4%

84%

MATCH

As with Rotes Weizen, same clove notes and wheat character; adds malt character, no caramel notes.

Structure: very close

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Krombacher Weizen

Krombacher Brauerei

Germany · Hefeweizen · 5.3%

83%

MATCH

Same sweetness and clove notes as Rotes Weizen, adds haziness, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: very close

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Innstadt-Bräu

Germany · Hefeweizen · 5.5%

83%

MATCH

Same clove notes and wheat character as Rotes Weizen, adds fruit notes, but without the fullness.

Structure: very close

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