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Seeweisse Hell

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Delicate citrus notes, a subtle touch of mango and banana, fine and fruity overall. This top-fermented wheat beer follows the house recipe, with pure-culture yeast and a long, even maturation, and uses ingredients from the Lake Constance and Upper Swabia region. At 5.5% ABV it won Silver at the 2024 European Beer Star.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Silver · 2024
European Beer Star
South German-Style Hefeweizen Hell
★Silver — European Beer Star (South German-Style Hefeweizen Hell)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatfruitycitrusy
wheat
fruity
citrusy
banana
clean
tropical
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh, delicate citrus—lemon zest and subtle lime—layered beneath soft, ripe banana and hints of mango.
also:yeasty,clove
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Seeweisse Hell

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a distinctly hazy, cloudy appearance characteristic of the style. A generous, fine-bubbled white head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass walls. Bright carbonation is evident throughout, lending visual liveliness to the pour.

pale goldenhazy, yeastypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh, delicate citrus—lemon zest and subtle lime—layered beneath soft, ripe banana and hints of mango. A gentle clove spice emerges from the weizen yeast, adding gentle warmth without dominating. The overall impression is clean and fruit-forward, with no harsh phenolics or solvent notes.

citrus, bananastone fruit undertonesclove spiceclean yeast character

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft wheat grain sweetness and fruity yeast esters—banana and tropical fruit—that carry through the mid-palate with gentle intensity. Bitterness is restrained at 14 IBU, allowing the delicate fruit and subtle spice to remain the focus. The body is light and refreshing, with fine phenolic notes complementing rather than overwhelming the overall character.

wheat grain basebanana, tropical fruitrestrained bitternessrefined spice

◑ Finish

The finish tapers cleanly with lingering banana and citrus notes fading gracefully. A dry, slightly peppery aftertaste from the weizen yeast provides a crisp conclusion without excessive astringency.

dry, fruity fadegentle spice lingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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

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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

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