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Leichte Weisse

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Naturally cloudy and lively on the first sip, mild, with banana and fruit notes on the palate and harmonious grain notes in the finish. A light amber wheat beer at 3.6 % ABV and 14 IBU, brewed with wheat and barley malt, Hallertau Perle and Tradition hops and yeast, and bottled in the 0.5-litre Euro bottle. The brewery suggests pizza or pasta alongside.

ABV
3.6%
Bitterness
Mild14 IBU
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
bananawheatfruity
banana
wheat
fruity
malty
clove
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with bright banana and stone fruit esters typical of wheat beer fermentation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Leichte Weisse

◎ Appearance

A pale golden amber hue with natural cloudiness characteristic of the style. The head forms readily and maintains a fine, delicate lacing around the glass. Bright carbonation animates the body, with visible yeast particles suspended throughout.

pale golden ambernaturally cloudyfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright banana and stone fruit esters typical of wheat beer fermentation. Subtle clove spice emerges beneath, layered with soft, grainy Malz notes from the wheat and barley base. Gentle, noble hop character provides a whisper of floral balance without assertiveness.

banana, stone fruit estersclove spicegrainy Malznoble hops

◐ Taste

Crisp and refreshing on entry, with pronounced banana and fruity notes balanced by smooth wheat character. The mid-palate is light and clean, avoiding heaviness despite the grain foundation. Bitterness remains restrained at 14 IBU, allowing malt sweetness and yeast-derived complexity to lead.

banana-forwardcrisp, refreshingsmooth wheatlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, with harmonious grain notes lingering gently. A dry, clean aftertaste leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

short-medium finishdry, clean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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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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