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Flötzinger 1543 Hefe-Weisse

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🌍 Germany · Hefeweizen · One of 219 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

1543 Hefe-Weisse carries the year in which Flötzinger received its brewing right. It is a strong, cellar-cloudy wheat beer brewed to an old recipe with a traditional malt blend, which gives it an amber colour darker than most Bavarian wheat beers. The nose is sweetish, with banana and clove from the wheat yeast. On the palate it is full and lively, with bread crust and a soft malt sweetness, and the finish is firm with a light bitterness.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Hefeweizen.
Malt character
wheat
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
banana
clove
yeasty

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flötzinger 1543 Hefe-Weisse

◎ Appearance

A hazy, amber-gold pour with natural cloudiness from the wheat yeast suspension. The color is noticeably deeper than typical Bavarian wheat beers, reflecting the traditional malt blend. A dense, creamy head forms and clings persistently to the glass walls.

amber-goldnaturally hazydense head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with sweet, ripe banana esters balanced by gentle spice—clove and pepper notes from the weizen yeast. Beneath lies a soft bread-dough character from the malt, with a faint honey-like sweetness. The overall profile is inviting without being aggressive.

banana esterclove spicebread-doughhoney sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied and lively, opening with toasted bread crust and soft malt sweetness. Mid-palate shows creamy wheat texture and subtle caramel notes, while carbonation keeps the beer buoyant and refreshing. The finish arrives with a firm, dry edge and light bitterness that cleanses without astringency.

bread crustsoft malt sweetnesscreamy texturelight bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and persistent, with the light bitterness lingering pleasantly. A faint spiced note recalls the clove character, leaving the palate clean and eager for the next sip.

dry finishspiced aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Flötzinger 1543 Hefe-Weisse

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.

Weizen glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Flötzinger 1543 Hefe-Weisse

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 clove, banana, wheat character as Flötzinger 1543 Hefe-Weisse will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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