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Benediktiner Weissbier Dunkel

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Chestnut-coloured and lightly cloudy, this dark weissbier is fruity and malty, with a caramel-sweet aroma, subtle hints of roasted chestnut and gentle roast notes. The palate is tart and fresh with intense malty sweetness; a delicate hop bitterness brings out sage and wormwood and fades slowly on the finish. Top-fermented, 5.4%, brewed in Lich to the original Benedictine recipe.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber18
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyfruitytart
malty
fruity
tart
caramel
roasted
herbal
Aroma
The nose leads with warm caramel-sweet malt and roasted chestnut notes, underlaid by subtle toasted grain.
also:nutty,banana
not found:hoppy,bready,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Benediktiner Weissbier Dunkel

◎ Appearance

A chestnut-brown hue with a lightly cloudy suspension through the yeast, creating a soft and inviting visual presence. The head forms with moderate density and displays fine Schaumhaftung down the glass. Fine carbonation supports a gently effervescent character throughout.

chestnut brownlightly hazyfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm caramel-sweet malt and roasted chestnut notes, underlaid by subtle toasted grain. Gentle herbal undertones of sage and wormwood emerge from the soft Edelhopfen base, with a whisper of banana esters typical of the weizen yeast.

caramel sweetnessroasted chestnutherbal sage notesbanana ester

◐ Taste

The palate opens with intense malty sweetness balanced by a refreshing tartness, creating a full yet lively mouthfeel. Roasted grain and caramel notes develop through the mid-palate, while a delicate hop bitterness with sage and wormwood character gradually builds. The finish fades slowly with lingering malt sweetness and a subtle herbal dryness.

malty sweetnesstart and freshroasted grainherbal bitterness

◑ Finish

A slow, gently drying fade with persistent caramel malt and a touch of herbal wormwood. The aftertaste remains soft and balanced, without sharp edges.

lingering maltherbal fade
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
78
Finish
78
Serve at 7–9°C

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

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.

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About Dunkelweizen

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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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