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Franziskaner Royal

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🌍 Germany · Hefeweizen · One of 197 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

Royal began in 2011 as a vintage Weissbier with a new recipe each year; the recipe of the second edition has been a permanent part of the range since 2013. Stronger and a shade darker than the standard Naturtrüb, it pours hazy amber under an ivory head. The aroma carries ripe banana, honeydew melon, apricot, dark berries and fig. A light hop bitterness frames the fruity sweetness, while confident malt notes give the palate weight and lead into a rounded finish.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
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AWARDS

Gold · 2016
World Beer Cup
German-Style Wheat Ale
★Gold — World Beer Cup (German-Style Wheat Ale)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
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
malty
honey
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
banana
fruity
Distinctive notes
hazy
dark fruit
Hop character
hoppy
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Franziskaner Royal

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 Royal

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 hazy, fruity, banana character as Franziskaner Royal will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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