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Gouverneur Weizen

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A wheat beer in the German tradition: lightly hazy, soft on the palate, under a dense head. Banana and clove lead, with clear fruitiness and almost no bitterness. Brewed on barley and wheat malt with top-fermenting yeast, at 5.4 percent. Serve at four to six degrees.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2026
World Beer Awards
Hefeweiss
Country Winner · 2026
World Beer Awards
Netherlands – Hefeweiss
Silver · 2025
World Beer Awards
★Gold — World Beer Awards (Hefeweiss)
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards (Netherlands – Hefeweiss)
★Silver — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
clovebananafruity
clove
banana
fruity
wheat
clean
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent clove and banana notes—the signature esters of Hefeweizen fermentation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gouverneur Weizen

◎ Appearance

Pale straw to light gold in color, with a characteristic soft haze from the top-fermenting yeast. A dense, creamy head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is gentle and steady, contributing to the beer's approachable, inviting character.

pale goldlightly hazydense headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent clove and banana notes—the signature esters of Hefeweizen fermentation. Behind these lie clean, slightly fruity undertones and soft wheat character, with no aggressive hop presence. The overall impression is balanced and aromatic without being overpowering.

clove-forwardbanana esterwheat maltclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and smooth, with clove and banana continuing to lead. Wheat malt provides a gentle, slightly grainy foundation, while the beer remains remarkably free from bitterness. Mid-palate stays creamy and full-bodied for its strength, finishing dry with a whisper of fruitiness.

soft on palateclove and bananaminimal bitternesscreamy wheat

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with lingering clove and fruit notes fading gracefully. A light, pleasant dryness remains on the palate, inviting another sip.

clean finishrefreshinglingering spice
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
84
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 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 clove, banana, fruity character as Gouverneur Weizen will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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