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Johann Auer Dunkle Weiße

Auerbräu
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🌍 Germany · Dunkelweizen · One of 40 Dunkelweizens in hopIQ

A dark, bottle-conditioned wheat beer with 5.5% alcohol from 12.5 °P, fermented with the brewery's own top-fermenting yeast strain and named after the founder, who is said to have preferred a dark top-fermented beer. The brewery describes it as hearty and full of character with fine roasted aromas. Tasters see a cloudy brown to deep red under a tall, firm head and report plenty of malt and caramel, a spicy edge, a little banana from mid-palate, a lively sparkle and a long finish that is drier than it is sweet.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber18
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AWARDS

Gold · 2026
DLG-Prämierung
★Gold — DLG-Prämierung
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
Medium 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 Dunkelweizen.
Malt character
roasted
wheat
caramel
malty
Fermentation & yeast
banana
clove
Distinctive notes
spicy
hazy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Johann Auer Dunkle Weiße

◎ Appearance

Pours a cloudy brown to deep red under a tall, firm head with good retention and fine lacing. The dense foam clings to the glass as you drink, sustained by the bottle conditioning and vigorous carbonation. Suspended yeast particles create the characteristic haze throughout the body.

cloudy, brown-reddense headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fine roasted character and caramel sweetness typical of the style. Gentle spice notes emerge alongside subtle banana esters from the brewery's house yeast, creating a balanced and inviting bouquet. No sharp alcohol presence; the aromatics remain warm and approachable.

roasted, caramelspicebanana ester

◐ Taste

Entry is full and malty with pronounced caramel and bread notes. Mid-palate develops a lively spicy edge with creeping banana character, while low bitterness (15 IBU) keeps the beer smooth and drinkable. Carbonation adds brightness and a gentle prickling sensation throughout.

malty, caramelspicy, bananalively carbonation

◑ Finish

The finish extends long and dries toward the end, shedding some of the sweetness in favor of subtle roasted grain and spice. Aftertaste remains clean with a slight breadiness that echoes the mid-palate.

long, dryingroasted grain
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
82
Appearance
83
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Johann Auer Dunkle Weiße

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Weizen glass
Recommended for this style

Tall and narrow at the base, flaring at the top — designed to hold the abundant foam of a wheat beer while showcasing its hazy golden body.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

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About Dunkelweizen

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Dunkelweizen?

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

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