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Alpirsbacher Weizen 0,0%

Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu
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🌍 Germany · Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer · One of 30 Alcohol-Free Wheat Beers in hopIQ

Made from a fully fermented, matured hefeweizen from which the alcohol is gently removed afterwards, rather than from a stopped fermentation. Strong golden yellow with a pronounced haze and a full, creamy head. Yeasty aromas bring ripe fruit, a light banana note and a faint clove spice. The palate is lively and prickling with a light, slender body, a soft background bitterness and a short, fresh, slightly sweet finish.

Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
SRM
golden5

AWARDS

Silver · 2008
World Beer Cup
Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage
World's Best · 2012
World Beer Awards
Alcohol Free Wheat Beer
World's Best · 2016
World Beer Awards
Alcohol Free Wheat Beer
World's Best · 2017
World Beer Awards
Alcohol Free Wheat Beer
★Silver — World Beer Cup (Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage)
★World's Best — World Beer Awards (Alcohol Free Wheat Beer)
★World's Best — World Beer Awards (Alcohol Free Wheat Beer)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer.
Fermentation & yeast
yeasty
banana
fruity
clove
Distinctive notes
hazy
smooth drinking
Malt character
wheat

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Alpirsbacher Weizen 0,0%

◎ Appearance

A strong golden yellow hue with pronounced haze throughout the glass, characteristic of the traditional Hefeweizen style. The head is full and creamy, displaying excellent retention and fine Schaumkleiden down the sides. The cloudiness derives from suspended yeast particles, contributing to the beer's distinctive visual appeal.

golden yellowhazy from yeastcreamy headexcellent retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with distinct yeasty notes that frame ripe fruit esters and a light banana character typical of Hefeweizen fermentation. A subtle clove spice emerges in the background, adding gentle complexity without dominating. The aromatic profile remains fresh and inviting, with no harsh alcohol notes despite the de-alcoholization process.

yeastyripe fruit estersbanana noteclove spice

◐ Taste

The palate is lively and gently prickling with fine carbonation. A light, slender body carries soft background bitterness from noble hops, balancing the slight sweetness that emerges from the malted base. The texture remains crisp and refreshing throughout, avoiding any cloying qualities.

prickling carbonationlight bodysoft bitternessbalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and fresh, with a slightly sweet aftertaste that lingers briefly on the palate. The gentle bitterness fades quickly, leaving a clean, quenching impression.

short and freshslightly sweet aftertasteclean exit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Alpirsbacher Weizen 0,0%

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve cold at 7–10°C. The hazy wheat base and fresh yeast character shine when the beer is crisp and cold.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within 4–6 months. Wheat beers are designed to be fresh — the yeast character diminishes with age.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Alpirsbacher Weizen 0,0%

About Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer?

Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hazy, wheat, yeasty character as Alpirsbacher Weizen 0,0% will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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