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HEFE

Fisher Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Hefeweizen · One of 168 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

A traditional unfiltered Bavarian wheat beer bursting with banana and clove from authentic Weizen yeast. Hazy, refreshing, and the perfect gateway into craft beer.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
amber9
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Hefeweizen.
Malt character
wheat
malty
Fermentation & yeast
banana
clove
yeasty
bubblegum
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for HEFE

Appearance

Hazy golden-yellow with a soft, persistent white head that clings to the glass. The cloudiness characteristic of an unfiltered Weizen is immediately evident, created by suspended yeast and wheat proteins. Lively carbonation rises steadily through the body.

hazy goldenwhite headunfilteredbright carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with prominent clove and white pepper from the authentic Weizen yeast strain, layered with distinct banana and subtle bubblegum notes. Wheat contributes a soft, grainy undertone without harshness. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with gentle spice leading.

clove, white pepperripe bananawheat grainyeast-forward

Taste

Entry is soft and lightly sweet, with banana and clove flavors developing across the mid-palate. The wheat character provides a gentle breadiness and slight astringency that keeps the beer refreshing rather than heavy. Bitterness is restrained at 14 IBU, allowing the yeast esters and phenolics to dominate without sharp edges.

banana, clovesoft sweetnesswheat breadlow bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, fading to a subtle yeasty dryness. A whisper of bubblegum lingers briefly before the refreshing quality reasserts itself.

dry, yeastyclean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of HEFE

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Weizen glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with HEFE

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, wheat character as HEFE will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Other Hefeweizens in hopIQ

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