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Staffelsee Gold

Germany·Hopfenweisse
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Staffelsee Gold was launched in 2012 for the hundred years the brewery has been in the family's hands. It was meant as a one-off but stayed, reviving a name and label the brewery had used decades before. This hopped wheat beer is bottle-conditioned and hazy light brown with fruity banana aromas. English-grown Cascade hops bring citrus, pineapple and tropical fruit, joined by banana toffee, a light building bitterness and a dry finish.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitybananawheat
fruity
banana
wheat
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced banana and wheat notes from the weizen yeast, immediately welcoming.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Staffelsee Gold

◎ Appearance

A hazy light brown pour with a pale golden undertone, characteristic of its wheat beer base and bottle conditioning. The cloudiness sits suspended throughout, lending visual softness to the glass. A fine, pillowy head settles quickly but leaves persistent lacing on the sides.

hazy golden-brownfine head retentionbottle-conditioned clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced banana and wheat notes from the weizen yeast, immediately welcoming. English Cascade hops layer in fresh citrus and pineapple, with a hint of tropical fruit depth. Subtle toffee sweetness rounds the aromatic profile without dominating, creating a balanced and inviting top.

ripe bananacitrus and pineapplewheat and yeastlight toffee

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and fruity, with banana and wheat forming the core palate. The Cascade hops contribute clean citrus and tropical fruit notes mid-palate, building a light, dry bitterness that never overwhelms. Banana toffee threads through the mid-section before fading into a crisp, dry finish with lingering hop character.

soft fruitinessdry and hoppytropical citrus noteslight bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with subtle residual hop bitterness and a whisper of tropical fruit fading cleanly. A pleasant dryness persists without harshness, inviting another sip.

dry and cleanrefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
75
Finish
76
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

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