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Bavaria Weizenbier Alkoholfrei

Eder & Heylands Brauerei
Germany·Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer
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Prickling and fresh, with a mild taste and a touch of sourness: Bavaria Weizenbier Alkoholfrei is described as isotonic and low in calories, with minerals, vitamins and trace elements. It stays under 0.5% ABV and starts from 12.4% original gravity. Bavaria is one of the brands brewed by Eder & Heylands in Großostheim, where the brewery has worked since 1872.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatmineralsour
wheat
mineral
sour
fruity
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with wheat grain and subtle bread crust notes, complemented by gentle fruity esters typical of weizen fermentation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bavaria Weizenbier Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with soft haze from natural wheat protein and yeast suspension. The carbonation is lively, generating a dense, creamy head that demonstrates good retention and fine lacing down the glass. The cloudiness is characteristic of the style, lending a rustic, unfiltered appearance.

pale goldennaturally hazycreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with wheat grain and subtle bread crust notes, complemented by gentle fruity esters typical of weizen fermentation. A restrained mineral undertone emerges, suggesting the soft water profile, while a faint acidity adds freshness without aggression. Noble hop character remains in the background, supporting rather than dominating.

wheat grainbread crustweizen estersmineral accentfaint sourness

◐ Taste

The entry is smooth and light-bodied, leading with wheat malt sweetness and creamy mouthfeel. Mid-palate develops a subtle tartness and mineral dryness that prevents cloying, while fruity notes emerge alongside faint spice from the weizen yeast. Bitterness is soft at 22 IBU, providing balance without assertiveness, and the finish remains clean and crisp.

smooth entrywheat sweetnesssubtle tartnesslow bitternessmineral dryness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is dry and refreshing, with lingering mineral notes and a whisper of sourness that invites another sip. The finish is short to medium, appropriate for this isotonic, thirst-quenching profile.

dry finishrefreshinglight mineral trail
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve cold at 7–10°C. The hazy wheat base and fresh yeast character shine when the beer is crisp and cold.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within 4–6 months. Wheat beers are designed to be fresh — the yeast character diminishes with age.

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