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Lausitzer Hefe-Weizen

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Yeasty with a mild spiciness: the first wheat beer brewed in Lusatia, at 5.1%. It is brewed under the German Purity Law with fine aroma hops and original Saxon malt, and the yeast left naturally in the beer gives it its typical cloudy, golden-yellow color. It comes from Löbau in Upper Lusatia.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
yeastywheatmalty
yeasty
wheat
malty
spicy
clove
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with a pronounced yeasty character, layered with subtle clove spice and soft herbal notes from the fine aroma hops.
also:banana
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lausitzer Hefe-Weizen

◎ Appearance

A hazy golden-yellow hue defines this wheat beer, its cloudiness arising naturally from the yeast left suspended in the liquid. The fine carbonation generates a delicate white head that settles into a thin, persistent lacing on the glass. The turbidity is characteristic and intentional, a hallmark of the Hefeweizen style.

golden-yellow, hazyfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a pronounced yeasty character, layered with subtle clove spice and soft herbal notes from the fine aroma hops. Wheat malt contributes a gentle grainy sweetness, while banana esters add a delicate fruity dimension beneath the spice. The overall impression is balanced and inviting, without aggressive alcohol presence.

yeasty, clove spicewheat grain sweetnessbanana esterherbal hop notes

◐ Taste

The palate is crisp and accessible, opening with the characteristic yeasty wheat base and light malt sweetness. Clove and banana flavours weave through the mid-palate, creating the classic Bavarian Hefeweizen signature, while the low bitterness (14 IBU) allows these esters and spice to dominate. The finish remains refreshing and clean, with only gentle warmth from the moderate 5.1% ABV.

yeasty wheatclove, banana spicelight, refreshinglow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, drying swiftly without lingering astringency. A faint clove aftertaste persists gently on the palate, leaving an impression of crisp, natural drinkability.

short-medium finishclove aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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