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Duckstein Weizen

Duckstein
Germany·Hefeweizen
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An unfiltered wheat beer with a slightly reddish tint that comes from crystal malt. Ripe banana leads the fruit notes, carried by a malty sweetness and a hint of caramel, while the hop bitterness stays gentle. The aroma is intense, yet the finish turns out lively and slender. It has 5.3% and, like the rest of the range, is brewed in Lübz.

ABV
5.3%
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
wheatbananamalty
wheat
banana
malty
fruity
caramel
yeasty
Aroma
The nose is intense and characterful, leading with ripe banana esters typical of the Hefeweizen yeast strain.
also:clove
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Duckstein Weizen

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with a subtle reddish undertone from the crystal malt, presenting itself unfiltered and hazy as expected of the style. The head forms dense and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine lacing. Bright carbonation animates the body throughout.

pale gold with red tintunfiltered, hazydense, persistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is intense and characterful, leading with ripe banana esters typical of the Hefeweizen yeast strain. Soft malt sweetness and a delicate caramel note provide backbone, while noble hop presence remains restrained and aromatic rather than assertive. No harsh phenolic or solvent notes intrude.

ripe banana, ester-drivensoft malt sweetnessgentle noble hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with that same fruity banana character balanced against a rounded malty foundation and understated caramel sweetness. Bitterness is minimal at 14 IBU, allowing the yeast esters and malt to dominate the mid-palate. The mouthfeel remains smooth and approachable, with no harsh edges.

banana-forwardmalty, sweetminimal bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish turns refreshingly light and slender, drying cleanly without lingering sweetness. The aftertaste fades with a whisper of banana and a gentle malt echo.

crisp, cleanshort to medium
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same wheat, banana, hazy character as Duckstein Weizen will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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