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Seeweisse Dunkel

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Dark malt, a caramel note and a golden-brown colour: the dark Seeweisse is a wheat beer from the house recipe, brewed with pure-culture yeast and matured long and evenly. Water, wheat malt, barley malt, hops and yeast go in, the ingredients come from the Lake Constance and Upper Swabia region, and it comes in at 5.5% ABV.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber18
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatcaramelmalty
wheat
caramel
malty
yeasty
clove
banana
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced wheat grain and soft, inviting caramel notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Seeweisse Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Golden-brown with a distinctly hazy appearance, characteristic of the style and arising from suspension through yeast. The head forms densely and clings persistently to the glass walls. Carbonation is gentle and steady, producing fine bubbles that rise deliberately through the body.

golden-brownhazy from yeastpersistent headsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced wheat grain and soft, inviting caramel notes. Subtle spice—clove and a whisper of banana—emerges from the yeast character without dominating. The overall impression is warm and approachable, with the malt foundation supporting delicate fermentation aromatics.

wheat graincaramel sweetnessclove spicebanana esteryeast-driven

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied without heaviness, the wheat malt providing a soft, grainy foundation. Mid-palate balances caramel sweetness with gentle spice notes and a light fruity character. Bitterness remains restrained at 15 IBU, allowing the malt complexity and yeast-derived flavours to shine; finish is clean and dry.

smooth palatewheat-forwardcaramelmalty sweetnesslow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish fades gently with lingering warmth from the malt and a subtle echo of clove and banana. Aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, with no harsh edges.

smooth fadedry finishwarming spice
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
78
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°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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