Hefeweizen
Bavarian yeast is the secret to this Hefeweizen's character, and the aroma recalls bananas, bubble gum, vanilla and cloves. It is brewed at Blind Tiger in Topeka, Kansas, where brewmaster John Dean leads a brewpub that has poured its own beers since 1995 and keeps up to a dozen or more of them on tap.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Hefeweizen
Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.
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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