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Fohrenburger Weizen

Brauerei Fohrenburg
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🌍 Austria · Hefeweizen · One of 199 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

Fohrenburger Weizen is a naturally cloudy, top-fermented Hefeweizen that has been brewed in Bludenz since 2008, when the brewery commissioned its own yeast cellar. Wheat and barley malt, a light hopping and lively carbonation give a slightly hazy golden beer with a dense, creamy head. The nose offers ripe banana and clove next to orange and lemon; the palate is grainy and yeasty with orange fruit and a touch of sweet malt, and the finish is refreshing with a light, yeasty bitterness.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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AWARDS

Bronze · 2022
European Beer Star
South German-Style Hefeweizen Hell
Bronze — European Beer Star (South German-Style Hefeweizen Hell)
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

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Hefeweizen.
Malt character
wheat
malty
Fermentation & yeast
banana
clove
yeasty
Distinctive notes
orange
citrusy
hazy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fohrenburger Weizen

Appearance

A naturally cloudy golden beer with a pale straw hue and soft haze throughout the body. The dense, creamy head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass, displaying fine lacing on the walls. Vigorous carbonation rises steadily through the suspension, contributing to the beer's lively, approachable presence.

golden, naturally hazydense creamy headfine carbonationpale straw

Aroma

The nose opens with ripe banana and clove in equal measure, characteristic of the house yeast strain cultivated since 2008. Bright citrus notes of orange and lemon emerge alongside the phenolic spice, creating a harmonious balance. Subtle grain undertones provide backbone without overwhelming the fruity and spiced aromatics.

ripe bananaclove and spiceorange and lemonyeasty

Taste

The palate enters grainy and soft, with wheat malt providing a slightly sweet, biscuity foundation. Mid-palate develops gentle orange fruit character and yeasty complexity, while the malt sweetness remains restrained and refined. The finish transitions to a light, yeasty bitterness that cleanses without harshness, leaving a crisp, refreshing aftertaste.

grainy, wheat-forwardorange fruitsoft yeasty finishlightly bitter

Finish

Crisp and refreshing, with a clean departure that invites the next sip. The yeasty bitterness fades gently, leaving a subtle grain impression and lingering citrus notes on the palate.

crisp, refreshingclean yeasty fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Fohrenburger Weizen

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 Fohrenburger Weizen

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

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