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Hefeweizen

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🌍 Germany · Hefeweizen · One of 210 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

Hefeweizen is the brewery's pale, top-fermented wheat beer in the Baden-Württemberg tradition, brewed with 60% wheat malt alongside Pilsner and Munich malt and hopped with Hallertauer Perle. It pours a pale wheat-yellow with a natural yeast haze under a creamy, fine and stable white head. Banana and citrus lead the nose, with a faint clove-like spice from the yeast behind them. The palate is fruity and light, with a hint of lemon and a gently tart, lively body.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Hefeweizen.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hefeweizen

◎ Appearance

A pale wheat-yellow pour with a natural haze from suspended yeast, characteristic of the style. The head is creamy, fine-grained, and demonstrates excellent retention, clinging to the glass in a stable white ring as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is evident and lively throughout.

pale wheat-yellownaturally hazycreamy white head

◌ Aroma

Banana and citrus dominate the nose, with the fruity esters typical of warm fermentation lending a distinctly clean character. Behind these primary notes sits a faint clove-like spice, a subtle phenolic signature from the yeast strain that adds complexity without dominating.

banana, citrus estersclove-like spiceyeast-forward

◐ Taste

The palate opens fruity and light, with a delicate lemon character that carries through the mid-palate. A gentle tartness and lively carbonation enliven the body without heaviness, while the 60% wheat malt provides a soft, slightly grainy foundation that balances the restrained hop bitterness of 14 IBU.

fruity, lemonygently tartlight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, with the tartness lingering pleasantly before fading. No residual sweetness or harsh bitterness remains—just a refreshing, dry conclusion.

clean, dryshort to moderate
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
83
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hefeweizen

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 Hefeweizen

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

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