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Baumgartner Weisse hell

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Hefeweizen at 5.4% in glowing amber, yeast-cloudy. The typical fruity, aromatic nose brings banana and citrus fruits; the first sip is soft with a mild fullness and a light sparkle. Particularly fresh, nicely rounded, very fruity and pleasantly spicy, velvety yet sparkling in the mouth, it ends balanced and round with a mild, sweetish close. In 2014 Baumgartner built a new fermentation cellar for its wheat beers.

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
fruitybananawheat
fruity
banana
wheat
citrusy
yeasty
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with classic Hefeweizen character: prominent banana esters intermingle with bright citrus fruit notes, backed by subtle wheat grain.
also:clove
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Baumgartner Weisse hell

◎ Appearance

A glowing pale amber pour with fine, persistent cloudiness from active yeast in suspension. The head forms with moderate density and displays good retention, settling into a fine collar. Lively carbonation rises steadily through the glass, maintaining gentle sparkle from start to finish.

pale amberyeast-cloudyfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with classic Hefeweizen character: prominent banana esters intermingle with bright citrus fruit notes, backed by subtle wheat grain. Gentle spice—clove and black pepper—adds complexity without dominating, while a soft yeasty undertone rounds the profile. Overall impression is fresh and aromatic, inviting and approachable.

banana esterscitrusclove spicewheaty

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and gently full-bodied, with fruity sweetness mirrored from the nose: banana and citrus merge seamlessly with the wheat base. Mid-palate carries a light spiciness and pleasant yeasty complexity; the structure remains smooth and velvety despite crisp carbonation. Bitterness stays restrained (14 IBU), allowing the fruit and spice to lead.

smoothfruity-sweetbalancedrefreshing sparkle

◑ Finish

The finish unfolds balanced and round, with a mild sweetish note lingering gently on the palate. Carbonation fades cleanly, leaving a whisper of banana and spice without harshness or astringency.

mild sweetnessclean close
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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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.

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