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Brand Weizen

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A full-malt wheat beer brewed to a traditional Bavarian recipe, with Aurora hops, pure brewing water and plenty of wheat. Under a firm head of foam it opens with fruity and lightly spicy flavours and ends soft. The ingredients are water, barley malt, wheat malt, hops, hop extract and yeast.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatfruityspicy
wheat
fruity
spicy
yeasty
clove
banana
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent wheat and fresh yeast character, mingled with delicate fruity esters that suggest ripe banana and stone fruit.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brand Weizen

◎ Appearance

Pale golden to light amber in color, with a bright and lively clarity characteristic of the style. A firm, dense head of white foam sits atop the beer, displaying good retention and creating fine lacing around the glass as it settles. Gentle carbonation is visible as a steady stream of bubbles rises through the body.

pale goldenbright clarityfirm foam head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent wheat and fresh yeast character, mingled with delicate fruity esters that suggest ripe banana and stone fruit. A subtle herbal spice emerges in the background, likely from the Aurora hops, while soft clove-like phenolics add complexity without dominating. The overall impression is clean, slightly fruity, and gently spiced.

wheat, yeastbanana, stone fruitclove spiceherbal notes

◐ Taste

The palate is full and rounded, with wheat malt providing a soft, grainy sweetness and body. Fruity and spicy flavors develop mid-palate, with banana and clove notes complementing the creamy mouthfeel. The minimal bitterness (12 IBU) allows the malt and yeast character to shine, while a refreshing crispness prevents the beer from becoming cloying.

creamy mouthfeelwheat sweetnessbanana, clove spicesoft finish

◑ Finish

The finish is soft and clean, with the wheat and yeast notes gradually fading into a lightly refreshing aftertaste. No harsh bitterness lingers; instead, a gentle fruity warmth persists briefly before the palate clears.

soft, cleanrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
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.

Finding a similar Hefeweizen

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