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Hefeweizen Dunkel

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Chocolate and caramel, coffee, nuts and banana, with a smoky edge: Glaabsbräu's dark Hefeweizen from Seligenstadt has plenty going on. The brewery adds no colour extracts; colour is 65 EBC. Brewed in Seligenstadt, Hesse. Hopped with Hallertauer Tradition and Cascade, 5.2% ABV, 16 IBU, original gravity 11.6.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark33
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatecaramelnutty
chocolate
caramel
nutty
coffee
banana
smoky
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent chocolate and caramel notes, followed by warm coffee and toasted nut character.
also:yeasty,clove,wheat,malty
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hefeweizen Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Deep copper-brown with a reddish undertone, displaying the natural colour derived entirely from darker malts—no added extracts. The beer presents a soft, creamy head with fine retention and lacing that clings gently to the glass. Slight haze from the yeast suspension is characteristic of the style.

deep copper-browncreamy headnaturally coloredhazy from yeast

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent chocolate and caramel notes, followed by warm coffee and toasted nut character. Behind these sits a subtle banana ester typical of the weizen yeast, complemented by a restrained smoky edge and gentle spice hints that evoke clove without dominating.

chocolate, caramelcoffee, roasted nutsbanana estersmoky spice

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with chocolate and caramel building through the mid-palate alongside nutty depth and a whisper of coffee. The 16 IBU provide restraint; bitterness remains gentle and integrated, allowing the yeast-driven banana and clove to thread through without harshness. Wheat grain adds structure and a subtle drying quality.

smooth, maltychocolate-caramel corebalanced bitternessyeast-forward finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with chocolate and coffee notes persisting on the palate. A gentle smoky undertone and wheat grain dryness extend the aftertaste without becoming sharp or astringent.

dry, lingeringchocolate-coffee persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

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