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Gjulia Est

Gjulia
Italy·Hefeweizen·Rank 14 of 22 · The Best Italian Wheat Beers
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Gjulia's eastward-pointing wind-rose wheat beer, brewed with the brewery's own estate-grown wheat from the Natisone valley. Pale golden and naturally hazy with a pillowy white head; aromas of ripe banana, vanilla and a whisper of clove lead to a soft, refreshing body with gentle wheat sweetness and a clean, dry finish. Unfiltered and unpasteurised, as all Gjulia beers are.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
bananawheatclean
banana
wheat
clean
vanilla
clove
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent ripe banana and vanilla notes, hallmarks of the yeast's phenolic and ester profile.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gjulia Est

◎ Appearance

Pale golden with a natural haze characteristic of an unfiltered Hefeweizen. A pillowy white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine lacing as the beer is consumed. The body shows gentle carbonation and good head retention throughout.

pale goldennaturally hazypillowy white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent ripe banana and vanilla notes, hallmarks of the yeast's phenolic and ester profile. A whisper of clove adds subtle spice without dominating. The wheat grain beneath carries a soft, bready sweetness that grounds the composition.

ripe bananavanillaclove spicewheat grain

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with gentle wheat sweetness balanced by a clean, dry finish that prevents any cloying character. The mid-palate shows integrated banana and vanilla from the yeast alongside a subtle bready maltiness. Low bitterness (14 IBU) allows the wheat and fermentation character to shine without interference.

soft palatewheat sweetnessclean dry finishlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with the dryness asserting itself cleanly. A lingering whisper of banana and subtle grain sweetness fades quickly, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

crisp finishrefreshinggentle fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
83
Finish
80
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 Hefeweizen

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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.

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