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Weizener

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A wheat beer that merges Belgian witbier and German Weizen: citrus on the nose, then a full, lightly sweet taste of hop, wheat, fresh yeast, coriander and a little orange peel, with characterful bitter tones and a firm finish. A café debate between a Belgian and a German brewer, which Gerard van den Broek was asked to referee, inspired it years later. It carries 5.7%.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop 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
citrusycorianderwheat
citrusy
coriander
wheat
yeasty
orange
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus notes—lemon and orange zest—followed by a distinctive herbal-spice character from coriander and fresh wheat.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weizener

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with a slight haze from suspended yeast, characteristic of the style's wheat content. A dense, white head forms readily and clings to the glass with good persistence, leaving fine lacing on the walls. Bright carbonation is evident throughout, lending the beer visual liveliness.

pale goldenlightly hazyfirm headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes—lemon and orange zest—followed by a distinctive herbal-spice character from coriander and fresh wheat. Beneath these lie soft yeast esters that add a gentle fruity warmth, while restrained noble hop character provides a subtle herbaceous backbone without dominating the profile.

citrus zestfresh wheatcoriander spicesoft esters

◐ Taste

The palate is full and lightly sweet on entry, with coriander and wheat establishing a soft, grainy foundation. Mid-palate brings a gentle bitter edge from noble hops that builds into a characterful finish, preventing any cloying sensation. The yeast-driven complexity and orange peel notes weave throughout, creating a balanced interplay between sweetness and restrained bitterness.

full-bodiedlightly sweetwheat grainnoble hop bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is firm and dry, with the noble hop bitterness lingering pleasantly on the palate. The aftertaste carries echoes of wheat and a subtle orange peel note, fading to a clean, refreshing conclusion.

dry finishlingering bitternessrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
75
Finish
76
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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