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Weissbier Alkoholfrei

Germany·Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer
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Sparkling, with cloves, honey and a yeast note. Weissbier Alkoholfrei is brewed at 12.7° original gravity and stays below 0.5% ABV. Hacklberg has brewed in Passau since at least 1618, and a new filter cellar with diatomite and candle filters was built there in 2026. The Bräustüberl has been documented since 1912.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatclovehoney
wheat
clove
honey
yeasty
fruity
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced clove and phenolic notes typical of weizen yeast fermentation, layered beneath warm honey and light bready grain character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weissbier Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with a slight haze from suspended yeast, characteristic of the Weissbier style. A substantial, creamy white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Vigorous carbonation creates a continuous stream of fine bubbles that sustains the beer's lively visual presence.

pale strawhazy from yeastcreamy head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced clove and phenolic notes typical of weizen yeast fermentation, layered beneath warm honey and light bready grain character. Subtle fruity esters emerge in the background, while the wheat malt foundation provides a soft, grainy sweetness without assertiveness. The overall aromatic profile is clean and refreshing, with no harsh alcoholic heat despite the fermentation activity.

clove, phenolichoney, breadywheat grainfruity esters

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp wheat grain and light clove spice, transitioning to a gentle honey sweetness in the mid-palate that balances the moderate 22 IBU bitterness. The yeast character manifests as a subtle spiciness and banana-like fruitiness, kept in check by the beer's low alcohol content. The finish remains dry and refreshing with a clean mineral bite, never cloying despite the honey notes.

crisp wheatclove spicehoney balancedry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, with a lingering grain and mild clove aftertaste that fades cleanly. The beer's natural refreshment leaves the palate ready for another sip.

short-mediumgrain afterglow
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
74
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve cold at 7–10°C. The hazy wheat base and fresh yeast character shine when the beer is crisp and cold.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within 4–6 months. Wheat beers are designed to be fresh — the yeast character diminishes with age.

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