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Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrüb

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🌍 Germany · Hefeweizen · One of 197 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

Franziskaner's flagship wheat beer pours a copper-gold colour with an even yeast haze and a dense white head. The nose brings ripe banana and citrus with a light floral touch and a hint of clove-like spice from the house top-fermenting yeast. High carbonation gives a lively, prickling feel; the palate is gently sweet with a balancing tartness, fruity and juicy, before a moderate bitterness leads into a clean, fairly dry finish. The body is light to medium.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
Citrus hop 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.
Hop character
juicy
floral
Fermentation & yeast
banana
fruity
clove
tart
Distinctive notes
citrusy

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Featured inThe Best German Wheat Beers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrüb

Appearance

Franziskaner pours a copper-gold hue with a persistent, even yeast haze throughout the glass. A dense white head forms and holds steadily, displaying good adhesion to the glass walls. The high carbonation creates a lively, animated bead that sustains the visual liveliness of the pour.

copper-goldnaturally hazydense white headlively carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with ripe banana and bright citrus notes, characteristic of the house top-fermenting yeast strain. A delicate floral undertone weaves through, accompanied by a light clove-like spice that adds complexity without dominating. The overall aromatics are inviting and fruit-forward, with no harsh solvent or oxidative notes.

ripe bananabright citrusclove spicefloral whisper

Taste

The palate enters gently sweet and juicy, with the signature banana and citrus character flowing across the mid-palate. A balancing tartness emerges, keeping the beer's sweetness in check and adding refresh. The finish transitions to a moderate bitterness—clean and articulate—that leads into a fairly dry, crisp conclusion without astringency.

juicy and fruitygently sweetbalanced tartnessclean dry finish

Finish

The finish is moderate in length and dries cleanly, with the yeast-driven spice lingering subtly. No cloying sweetness persists; instead, a crisp, refreshing quality carries through to the aftertaste.

crisp and drymoderate length
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrüb

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 Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrüb

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 fruity, banana, citrusy character as Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrüb will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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