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Hefeweizen

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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
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
wheatfruitybanana
wheat
fruity
banana
clove
citrusy
tart
Aroma
Banana and citrus dominate the nose, with the fruity esters typical of warm fermentation lending a distinctly clean character.
also:yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

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
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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