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Wina Hefeweizen

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🌍 Costa Rica · American Hefeweizen · One of 3 American Hefeweizens in hopIQ

A hefeweizen in the American manner — which means without the banana and clove notes that define the German versions. What's left is clean and lean, and at 20 IBU there's barely any bitterness. At 4.6 percent it's built for the end of a day in the sun and the surf, not for a long evening at the table.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
SRM
golden5
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp mouthfeel.

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

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Hefeweizen.
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wina Hefeweizen

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a faint haze characteristic of the style. The head forms quickly but settles to a thin collar, showing modest lacing as the glass empties. Fine carbonation maintains gentle movement throughout.

pale goldenhazyfine carbonationthin lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with wheat grain and a clean, grainy sweetness. Unlike its German counterparts, there is no prominent banana or clove character—instead, a subtle floral note from noble hops sits in the background. The overall impression is fresh and straightforward, with no fermentation esters dominating.

wheat graincleansubtle floralno clove

◐ Taste

The palate is crisp and light, built around a soft wheat malt foundation with minimal residual sweetness. Bitterness remains low at 20 IBU, providing structure without harshness. The finish is dry and refreshing, with the grain character fading cleanly on the tongue.

wheat-forwardcrisplow bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is brief and clean, leaving only a faint grain impression. Refreshment rather than complexity or depth is the closing statement.

shortcleanrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wina Hefeweizen

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 Wina Hefeweizen

About American Hefeweizen

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American 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 American Hefeweizen

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same wheat, clean, light character as Wina Hefeweizen will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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