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Augustiner Weißbier

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Augustiner added its Weißbier in 1986. Brewed from wheat and barley malt with top-fermenting yeast, it is bottle-fermented and matured in the brewery's vaulted cellars. It pours a light amber with a fine, even cloudiness. The aroma is led by ripe banana, with lighter touches of pineapple and mango and a faint clove-like spice from the yeast. Bottle conditioning gives it a full, rounded body while the carbonation keeps it brisk and refreshing through to a gently spicy finish.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
bananawheatclove
banana
wheat
clove
tropical
yeasty
spicy
Aroma
The nose is dominated by ripe banana esters, a signature of the top-fermenting yeast strain.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Augustiner Weißbier

◎ Appearance

Light amber hue with fine, even cloudiness throughout, characteristic of bottle conditioning. The head is substantial and well-retained, with delicate lacing that clings to the glass. Brisk carbonation is evident in the steady stream of bubbles rising through the hazy body.

light amberfine hazepersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by ripe banana esters, a signature of the top-fermenting yeast strain. Supporting notes of pineapple and mango add tropical dimension, while a faint clove-like spice emerges from the fermentation profile. Wheat malt provides a subtle, grainy backdrop without dominating the aromatic profile.

ripe bananatropical fruitclove spicewheat malt

◐ Taste

The palate is full and rounded, with banana and wheat malt at the forefront, creating a soft, approachable entry. Mid-palate balances yeasty complexity with the crisp bite of carbonation, which keeps the beer brisk and refreshing. A gentle spicy note builds toward the swallow, without aggressive bitterness.

banana-forwardfull-bodiedwheat drivencrisp carbonation

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and gently spicy, with clove notes lingering briefly on the palate. The carbonation maintains brightness through the aftertaste, leaving no sticky residue.

spicy faderefreshing finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
83
Finish
80
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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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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