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Karg's Weizenbock is the strong Murnau wheat beer, called a "starker Murnauer" by the brewery. It is a powerful, hazy gold with copper reflections. The hops give floral and fruity notes that lean towards banana, while sweet caramel aromas add depth. The carbonation stays soft. It is a top-fermented beer brewed with wheat malt, barley malt, hops and yeast.

ABV
7.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
dark22
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelfruitybanana
caramel
fruity
banana
floral
wheat
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe banana and stone fruit, complemented by floral hop character that adds elegance without aggression.
also:yeasty
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weizenbock

◎ Appearance

A powerful hazy gold with copper reflections that reveal the beer's strength and wheat-forward malt bill. The head forms with modest persistence, fading to a thin collar with gentle lacing. Soft carbonation creates fine, slow-rising bubbles throughout the glass, maintaining the characteristic cloudiness from active yeast.

hazy goldcopper reflectionssoft carbonationwheat beer haze

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe banana and stone fruit, complemented by floral hop character that adds elegance without aggression. Beneath lies a warming caramel sweetness from the Malz, grounding the fruity top notes. The yeast presence is gently phenolic, contributing to the overall fruit-forward profile without becoming spicy or harsh.

bananastone fruitfloral hopscaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a smooth, slightly sweet entry dominated by caramel Malz and ripe banana esters. Mid-palate fills with wheat character and subtle malty depth, while the 20 IBU provides gentle, understated bitterness that balances without dominating. The 7% ABV adds body and subtle warmth without roughness, creating a full-mouthed, drinkable experience.

smooth caramelbanana esterbalanced bitternessfull-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with caramel and wheat lingering pleasantly on the palate. A faint fruity sweetness remains without stickiness, leaving room for the next sip.

caramel lingerclean finishmoderately dry
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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About Weizenbock

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What is a Weizenbock?

Bocks are strong German lagers with 6.5–7.5% ABV. Rich malt sweetness — toast, chocolate, caramel — with low bitterness and a warming finish.

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