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Faust Weizen Hell

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Fruity yeast aromas of banana and honey, lively, sweet and refreshing in the mouth. Golden and cloudy with yeast, top-fermented, with a high share of wheat malt. At 12.4 percent original gravity and 5.1 percent ABV the banana leads and the honey runs quietly behind it. The wheat beer comes in the 0.5 litre bottle and in the keg.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2009
European Beer Star
Hefeweizen Pale/Hell
★Bronze — European Beer Star (Hefeweizen Pale/Hell)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitybananahoney
fruity
banana
honey
wheat
yeasty
clove
Aroma
The nose is immediately fruity and accessible, with ripe banana dominating the foreground alongside softer honey tones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Faust Weizen Hell

◎ Appearance

Golden yellow with a fine haze from suspended yeast, characteristic of the style. A delicate, persistent white head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Bright carbonation is evident throughout, lending an inviting, lively quality to the pour.

golden, hazyfine head retentionyeasty suspensionlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately fruity and accessible, with ripe banana dominating the foreground alongside softer honey tones. Subtle clove notes emerge from the yeast character, adding gentle spice to the fruit-forward profile. A light wheat maltiness underpins the aromatics without asserting itself.

ripe bananahoneyclove spicewheat malt base

◐ Taste

The palate opens with prominent banana sweetness balanced by crisp, refreshing wheat character. Mid-palate reveals honey notes that complement the fruity yeast expression, while a delicate clove spiciness adds dimension. Bitterness remains minimal at 14 IBU, allowing the malt sweetness and fruit esters to take center stage, finishing clean and slightly dry.

banana-forwardsweet, refreshinghoney undertonesminimal bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and brief, with the wheat malt and yeast character tapering cleanly. A gentle sweetness lingers without cloying, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

clean, crispshort finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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