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Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Dunkel

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The dark Hefe-Weissbier pours deep amber with a strong yeast haze and a creamy, off-white head. Its aroma is led by malt: fresh bread, nuts and caramel, with moderate roast, hints of dark chocolate and a touch of vanilla over the banana-like fruit of the wheat yeast. The body is medium and velvety-soft, yet the carbonation keeps it lively. Malty sweetness dominates the palate, followed by a lightly lingering bitterness and a rounded, full finish.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Mild13 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber18
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
bananamaltynutty
banana
malty
nutty
caramel
chocolate
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft malt character: fresh bread, roasted nuts, and caramel sweetness.
also:roasted,vanilla
not found:hoppy,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Deep amber pour with pronounced yeast haze creates a cloudy, inviting appearance. The off-white head is creamy and substantial, clinging to the glass with visible lacing. Active carbonation maintains brightness despite the beer's darker tone.

deep amberyeast hazecreamy head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft malt character: fresh bread, roasted nuts, and caramel sweetness. Below sits a moderate roast note with hints of dark chocolate and vanilla, while the wheat yeast contributes gentle banana esters that soften the profile without dominating.

fresh breadroasted nutschocolatebanana esters

◐ Taste

Malty sweetness anchors the palate with notes of caramel and toasted grain, supported by a soft, velvety body. A lightly lingering bitterness emerges in the mid-palate to balance the sweetness, while creamy texture and mild roast add depth and complexity.

malty sweetcaramelbalanced bitternessvelvety

◑ Finish

The finish is rounded and full, with sweetness lingering gently alongside a subtle roast character. Bitterness fades smoothly, leaving a clean, satisfying aftertaste.

rounded finishlingering maltclean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
80
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

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