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Flötzinger Hefe-Weißbier hell

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Hefe-Weißbier hell is the pale wheat beer in Flötzinger's range and finishes its fermentation in the bottle. The brewery credits this bottle conditioning with the typical wheat beer aroma. It pours pale gold and cloudy. The flavour is lightly fruity, with banana and a touch of clove from the yeast over bready wheat, carried by a full body and lively carbonation that keep the finish fresh and clean.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
bananawheatclean
banana
wheat
clean
clove
bready
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent banana esters typical of wheat beer fermentation, complemented by a gentle spice note of clove from the yeast character.
also:yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flötzinger Hefe-Weißbier hell

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale gold with a cloudy, hazy suspension from bottle conditioning. The yeast-laden cloudiness gives the beer a characteristic opaque appearance. Effervescence is brisk and lively, with fine bubbles that support a pillowy white head with moderate retention.

pale goldhazy, yeast-cloudylively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent banana esters typical of wheat beer fermentation, complemented by a gentle spice note of clove from the yeast character. Behind these fruity and spicy elements sits a soft, bready maltiness that grounds the aroma without dominating.

banana, ester-forwardclove spicebready wheat malt

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and lightly fruity, with the banana character carrying through the mid-palate alongside the bready, grainy wheat base. Bitterness is restrained at 12 IBU, allowing the delicate yeast-derived flavours and subtle sweetness to remain in focus. The full body and crisp carbonation maintain freshness throughout.

lightly fruitywheat, breadysoft bitterness, clean

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with carbonation brightening the aftertaste. The banana and clove notes fade gently, leaving behind a dry, bready impression.

clean, dryrefreshing carbonation
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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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