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Hallerndorfer Winterweizen

Brauerei Rittmayer
Germany·Hefeweizen
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Ripe banana, caramel and malt give this amber, cloudy wheat beer a warm, fruity profile; the nose adds peach and melon, the palate stays fruity with gentle sparkle. Brewed specially for the pre-Christmas Winterweizenfest at the brewery in Hallerndorf and released only before Christmas while stocks last.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
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
fruitybananapeach
fruity
banana
peach
caramel
wheat
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe banana and stone fruit—peach and melon provide bright, summery top notes.
also:clove,yeasty
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hallerndorfer Winterweizen

◎ Appearance

A hazy amber presentation with fine suspended yeast particles creating a soft, cloudy veil. The head forms a thick, dense crown that clings to the glass with lasting retention. Gentle carbonation produces fine bubbles that rise steadily through the opaque body.

amber, cloudyfine head retentiongentle carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe banana and stone fruit—peach and melon provide bright, summery top notes. Beneath the fruit lies a warm caramel sweetness with understated malty depth. A subtle spice note from the weizen yeast adds complexity without dominating.

ripe bananapeach, meloncaramel, malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and fruity, with banana and peach riding atop a foundation of gentle caramel sweetness and wheat character. Mid-palate stays smooth and well-balanced, with low bitterness (14 IBU) allowing the malt and yeast-derived spice to shine. The finish remains clean and refreshing without harsh edges.

fruity, banana-forwardsmooth, low bitternesswheat, gentle spice

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers with fruit and subtle caramel notes, fading into a light, yeasty warmth. A refreshing quality persists without astringency.

fruity faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
75
Finish
74
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

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