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Turmweisse

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Turmweisse is a cloudy wheat beer in luminous bronze with a reddish shimmer, 5.9% ABV. Apricot and mandarin meet soft grain notes in the aroma. A higher carbonation makes it lively and spritzy. It suits a Frühschoppen with pretzels and weisswurst as well as asparagus dishes. Brewed with regional wheat and barley malts.

ABV
5.9%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop 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
fruitypeachwheat
fruity
peach
wheat
orange
malty
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with bright stone fruit—apricot and mandarin dominate, lending a summery, orchard-like quality.
also:clove,banana
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Turmweisse

◎ Appearance

Turmweisse presents a luminous bronze hue with a distinctive reddish shimmer, characteristic of its wheat malt composition. The beer displays substantial cloudiness from yeast in suspension, creating an opaque, inviting pour. A vigorous, fine-bubbled head forms readily and clings to the glass with notable persistence, driven by higher carbonation levels.

bronze with red shimmerhazy from yeastfine, persistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright stone fruit—apricot and mandarin dominate, lending a summery, orchard-like quality. Beneath sits a soft, bready grain foundation from wheat and barley malts, grounded and approachable. Subtle yeast-derived spice and banana esters add complexity without overwhelming the fruity profile.

apricot, mandarinsoft grain notesyeast spice

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with peach and orange flavors mirroring the aroma. The mid-palate balances fruity sweetness against a clean, wheaty maltiness; low bitterness (14 IBU) allows the fruit and grain to shine. Carbonation accentuates the liveliness, creating a spritzy mouthfeel that feels both substantial and quenching.

peach, orangewheat-forwardspritely carbonationsoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with lingering wheat grain and a faint clove spice note. Carbonation carries the aftertaste toward refreshment rather than heaviness, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dry, cleanlingering grain
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
83
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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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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