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Weissbier Hell

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Amber-coloured, with cloves and ripe banana, lively on the first sip and soft with a yeast bloom on the palate. Weissbier Hell is brewed at 12.6° original gravity for 5.5% ABV. Hacklberg has brewed in Passau since at least 1618; its lager cellar dates from 1796. In 1897 the cathedral chapter of Passau bought the brewery.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
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
clovebananaspicy
clove
banana
spicy
yeasty
wheat
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced clove and ripe banana esters—hallmarks of the Hefeweizen style.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weissbier Hell

◎ Appearance

Pale amber hue with bright clarity and a fine, persistent head. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, leaving delicate lacing on the glass as the beer is consumed. Light transmission reveals the beer's clean, polished character.

pale amberbright clarityfine headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced clove and ripe banana esters—hallmarks of the Hefeweizen style. Soft yeasty notes contribute warmth and depth without any sharp phenolic edges. A whisper of wheat grain rounds out the bouquet, inviting rather than assertive.

cloveripe bananayeastywheat grain

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a soft, smooth entry with complementary spice and banana flavors building through the mid-palate. Low bitterness (14 IBU) allows the fruity ester profile to dominate, while the wheat base provides a light, crisp backbone. The yeast bloom imparts a gentle, pillowy mouthfeel without heaviness.

smoothspiced bananasoft yeastcrisp wheat

◑ Finish

The finish is refreshing and clean, with the clove and banana notes trailing into a dry, slightly peppery aftertaste. The beer closes with a light, thirst-quenching character that invites another sip.

refreshingdrylight finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clove, banana, spicy character as Weissbier Hell will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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