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Benediktiner Weissbier Alkoholfrei

Germany·Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer
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Grain with a hint of honey and subtle savoury herbs on the nose, then a light, lively palate with wheat flavour, malty sweetness and a gentle fresh herbal note. Golden honey in colour and opaque. Top-fermented wheat beer under 0.5% alcohol, brewed in Lich to the Benedictine recipe from a wort of 7.2% original gravity.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
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
wheatmaltyherbal
wheat
malty
herbal
honey
fruity
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent wheat grain and a delicate honey sweetness, supported by subtle herbal notes that suggest the Benedictine brewing tradition.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Benediktiner Weissbier Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

Golden honey in colour with a hazy, opaque appearance characteristic of the wheat beer style. The head forms readily and clings to the glass with moderate persistence, displaying fine retention typical of a top-fermented brew. Gentle carbonation creates a soft, inviting visual presence.

golden honeyopaquemoderate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent wheat grain and a delicate honey sweetness, supported by subtle herbal notes that suggest the Benedictine brewing tradition. A light savoury character rounds out the bouquet, with the restricted alcohol allowing the malt and yeast-derived aromatics to remain in clear focus. The overall impression is gentle and approachable rather than assertive.

grain-forwardhoney sweetnessherbal undertone

◐ Taste

The palate is light and lively, leading with soft wheat malt flavour and a delicate malty sweetness that balances the minimal bitterness of twelve IBUs. A fresh herbal note emerges mid-palate, complementing the grain without dominating. The finish remains crisp and refreshing, with a clean drying quality that invites another sip.

wheat-dominantsoft malt sweetnessgentle herbal notecrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium in length, trailing off with a pleasant herbal dryness and subtle grain residue. No harshness or off-flavours emerge, leaving the palate refreshed and clean.

dry herbal fadeclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
78
Serve at 5–8°C

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

Pint glass

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.

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