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Auerbräu Leichte Weiße

Auerbräu
Germany·Hefeweizen
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A light wheat beer with a yeasty, fruity profile that stays slim at 2.9% ABV and 7.7% original gravity. Auerbräu sets it 40% below its classic Weißbier in alcohol, so the full wheat-beer experience comes in a lighter build. The brewery pairs it with summer salads, pasta, soups, mildly seasoned poultry and fresh cheese.

ABV
2.9%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatfruityyeasty
wheat
fruity
yeasty
clean
clove
banana
Aroma
The nose leads with soft wheat grain and a distinctive yeasty character, underscored by fruity esters of ripe banana and stone fruit.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Auerbräu Leichte Weiße

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with a faint cloudiness from suspended yeast, characteristic of the Hefeweizen style. The head is delicate and fine-grained, with modest lacing that fades gradually. Carbonation is gentle and even, befitting a low-ABV wheat beer.

pale goldenhazy from yeastfine foambright

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft wheat grain and a distinctive yeasty character, underscored by fruity esters of ripe banana and stone fruit. Subtle clove and spice notes emerge from the phenolic profile of the weizen yeast, creating an inviting and true-to-style aromatic expression without aggressive hopping.

wheat, grain-forwardbanana, ripe fruitclove, spiceyeasty

◐ Taste

The palate opens clean and refreshing, with wheat malt providing a soft, slightly grainy base and a touch of subtle sweetness. Mid-palate delivers the promised fruity-yeasty interplay—banana and clove notes—while remaining light and unencumbered. Bitterness is restrained at 14 IBU, allowing the malt and yeast character to dominate without harshness.

wheat malt, softbanana, clovelight-bodiedclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and quick, with a dry, refreshing quality that invites another sip. A faint fruity-yeasty trace lingers without becoming cloying.

crisp, drylingering fruit notes
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
77
Serve at 5–8°C

Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.

Weizen glass

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.

Best fresh. The yeast-driven banana and clove character fades over time. Drink within 4 months.

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Food Pairing

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About Hefeweizen

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What is a Hefeweizen?

Hefeweizens are unfiltered Bavarian wheat beers with 4.9–5.6% ABV. Yeast-driven banana and clove esters define the style, alongside a hazy golden body and soft wheat sweetness.

Finding a similar Hefeweizen

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