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Erdinger Weißbier

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Erdinger's flagship wheat beer follows a recipe the brewery says has not changed since its founding in 1886. It pours fresh yellow with a fine yeast haze and a compact head. The nose brings malt and yeast with light floral notes; on the palate, gently spicy malt meets fruity, estery notes and a touch of sweetness, with a lively acidity up front and a little hop spice at the end. Carbonation is brisk, the body full. After bottling, the beer matures a second time in bottle or keg for up to three weeks. Original gravity 12.6 °P.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Mild
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
yeastyfruitymalty
yeasty
fruity
malty
spicy
spicy hop
floral
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent malt and yeast character, delivering a soft, grainy sweetness.
also:wheat
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Erdinger Weißbier

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright, pale yellow with a fine suspended haze from active yeast. The head is compact and persistent, with delicate lacing that clings to the glass as you drink. Carbonation is visibly brisk, creating a lively effervescence throughout.

pale yellowyeast hazefine headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent malt and yeast character, delivering a soft, grainy sweetness. Light floral notes emerge beneath, accompanied by subtle spicy undertones that hint at the wheat grain's complexity. There is no aggressive hop presence, allowing the fermentation character to dominate.

maltyyeastyfloral notesspiced grain

◐ Taste

The palate presents a gentle malt sweetness upfront with a distinctive spicy, peppery quality from the yeast strain. Fruity, estery notes—reminiscent of banana and subtle citrus—weave through the mid-palate, balanced by a crisp acidity and a touch of wheat grain dryness. A modest hop spice emerges on the finish without overwhelming the beer's natural softness.

fruity estersspicy maltcrisp acidityfull-bodiedwheat character

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively dry, with lingering spice and a whisper of hop bitterness that fades gracefully. The aftertaste remains refreshing and slightly grainy, inviting another sip.

dry finishlingering spicerefreshing
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
82
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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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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