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BOLTENs Weizen Spezial

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BOLTENs Weizen Spezial was launched in 1997, and the brewery calls it the first top-fermented wheat beer made in North Rhine-Westphalia, a Lower Rhine answer to the Bavarian tradition from a house that has long worked with ale yeasts. Brewed from pale wheat and barley malt, it stays unfiltered and cloudy with yeast. It is lively, fresh and elegant, with hints of citrus and orange peel and a balanced malt and hop profile that suits warm summer days.

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
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatcitrusyyeasty
wheat
citrusy
yeasty
orange
malty
clove
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus and candied orange peel, lifted by the characteristic phenolic and ester notes of the yeast.
also:banana
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for BOLTENs Weizen Spezial

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with a soft, hazy suspension of yeast throughout the glass. The head forms quickly and clings to the rim with fine, delicate lacing. Gentle carbonation creates a sustained effervescence that underscores the beer's lively character.

pale goldenhazy, yeast-cloudyfine head retentiongently carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and candied orange peel, lifted by the characteristic phenolic and ester notes of the yeast. Underneath, soft pale malt provides a wheat-forward foundation without heaviness. The overall impression is fresh and summery, with no harsh alcohol or hop aggression.

citrus, orange peelwheat-forwardphenolic yeast notesclean, fresh

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and lightly sweet, with the wheat malt contributing a gentle, slightly grainy texture. The mid-palate strikes a balance between soft malt sweetness and restrained herbal bitterness; low IBUs allow the yeast character to shine through without astringency. Finish is clean and dry, with the citrus notes lingering briefly.

balanced malt-hopcrisp entrylow bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

A short to medium fade that remains clean and refreshing. The aftertaste carries a faint echo of orange and a whisper of phenolic spice, then fades without lingering sweetness or grip.

short-medium faderefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
77
Appearance
79
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of BOLTENs Weizen Spezial

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.

Weizen glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with BOLTENs Weizen Spezial

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.

Finding a similar Hefeweizen

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same wheat, hazy, citrusy character as BOLTENs Weizen Spezial will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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