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Zeeuwse Lust

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A fruity Weizen at 5% ABV, brewed with pride in Zeeland. Zeeuwse Lust comes from Middelburg, where founder Kees Bubberman opened Brouwerij Kees in 2015 after starting out as a professional brewer at Emelisse in Kamperland. It belongs to the core range, which the brewery calls its pillars, and is meant for every season.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
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
fruitywheatclean
fruity
wheat
clean
clove
banana
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with distinctive wheat and fruity top-fermentation character, leading with ripe banana and stone fruit notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zeeuwse Lust

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a hazy, cloudy suspension throughout, characteristic of the style's unfiltered nature. A white, billowing head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, delicate lacing. Bright carbonation is evident from steady streams of fine bubbles.

pale goldencloudy from yeastfine head retentionwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with distinctive wheat and fruity top-fermentation character, leading with ripe banana and stone fruit notes. Clove and subtle spice emerge from the weizen yeast, layered beneath softly grainy malts. A gentle, clean herbal quality rounds out the bouquet without aggressive hop presence.

banana and clovewheat grainfruity esterslight phenolic spice

◐ Taste

The palate is bright and refreshing, with pronounced fruity sweetness upfront balanced by subtle clove warmth. Soft wheat malt provides a light, bready foundation in the mid-palate, while moderate carbonation keeps the beer crisp and buoyant. Bitterness remains minimal (14 IBU), allowing fruit and spice to occupy center stage without astringency.

fruity and spicedwheat-forwardlight bodyclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with fruit and clove fading gracefully into a subtle bready warmth. A lingering sense of refreshment persists without cloying sweetness, inviting another sip.

crisp departuresubtle malt echo
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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