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Flötzinger Weißbier leicht

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🌍 Germany · Hefeweizen · One of 215 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

Weißbier leicht is Flötzinger's light wheat beer, brewed to an original gravity of 7.9 percent and with around 40 percent less alcohol than a regular Weißbier. The brewery describes it as lively, lean and mild. The wheat yeast gives gentle banana and clove notes over light bread and cereal flavours, with very little bitterness, a slim body and brisk carbonation that leave a clean, short finish.

ABV
2.9%
Bitterness
Mild11 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
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
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
Fermentation & yeast
banana
clove
clean
yeasty
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flötzinger Weißbier leicht

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with a fine, translucent clarity characteristic of the style. A modest white head forms readily and disperses with brisk carbonation visible throughout the glass. The body sits lean and light, allowing the subtle color to shine through without density.

pale goldenfine carbonationlight-bodiedclean head

◌ Aroma

The wheat yeast contributes gentle banana esters and subtle clove spice that sit forward in the bouquet. Supporting notes of light bread and soft cereal grain emerge beneath, with no aggressive hop character. The overall impression is delicate and approachable, with minimal alcohol warmth evident.

banana estersoft clovebread graingentle yeast

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and mild, with soft malt sweetness and the familiar wheat texture providing shape on the palate. Mid-palate develops those characteristic banana and clove notes from the yeast, balanced against understated breadiness. Bitterness remains very restrained at 11 IBU, leaving the focus on grain mildness and subtle spice rather than hop definition.

mild maltlow bitternessdelicate spicewheat texture

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, with brisk carbonation carrying the wheat yeast notes away quickly. No lingering sweetness or harshness remains; the aftertaste is dry and refreshing.

short finishcrisp carbonationclean aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
75
Appearance
77
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Flötzinger Weißbier leicht

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 Weißbier leicht

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 Weißbier leicht will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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