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Wina Hefeweizen

Fuego Brew Co.
Costa Rica·American Hefeweizen
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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
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatclean
wheat
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with wheat grain and a clean, grainy sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

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
Serve at 5–8°C

Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.

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.

Best fresh. The yeast-driven banana and clove character fades over time. Drink within 4 months.

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About American Hefeweizen

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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.

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