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Groove City Hefeweizen

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RAR's German-American hefeweizen — golden-yellow, hazy, and honest about what a hefe should be. Wheat malt for the silky body, a proper hefe yeast strain throws soft banana and clove notes on the finish, a whisper of noble hop keeps it balanced. Cambridge, Maryland doing Bavaria without imitation.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
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
wheatbananaclove
wheat
banana
clove
bready
yeasty
floral
Aroma
The nose opens with distinct soft banana—a hallmark of the hefe yeast—alongside subtle clove spice that sits comfortably in the background.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Groove City Hefeweizen

◎ Appearance

Golden-yellow with a soft haze throughout, characteristic of the style and yeast strain used. A dense white head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine lacing as you drink. Moderate carbonation gives gentle, persistent bubbles that sustain the foam collar.

golden-yellowhazydense headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with distinct soft banana—a hallmark of the hefe yeast—alongside subtle clove spice that sits comfortably in the background. Underlying wheat malt provides a clean, slightly grainy foundation without harsh phenolics. A delicate floral note from the noble hops rounds out the profile without dominating.

soft bananaclove spicewheat grainfloral whisper

◐ Taste

Silky texture coats the palate, driven by the high wheat content and fine suspension of yeast. Banana and clove emerge on the mid-palate with balanced sweetness and a light, refreshing crispness. Bitterness is restrained at 14 IBU, allowing the malt's subtle bread-like character to remain visible without astringency.

silky bodybanana-clove balancelight bitternessbready sweetness

◑ Finish

Clean and moderately dry, with the yeast-driven banana and clove notes lingering gently on the back of the palate. The finish is crisp and inviting, encouraging another sip rather than lingering heavily.

clean dryyeast-forward aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
81
Appearance
85
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

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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.

Finding a similar Hefeweizen

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