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Hofmühl Weissbier

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A cloudy Bavarian wheat beer with banana and clove notes from the house yeast over a soft, full body. The dark version is a World Beer Cup gold medallist.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold
World Beer Cup
★Gold — World Beer Cup
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
bananawheatclove
banana
wheat
clove
yeasty
fruity
honey
Aroma
Ripe banana dominates the nose, supported by gentle clove spice and a subtle herbal hop backdrop.
also:spicy,bready
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hofmühl Weissbier

◎ Appearance

A pale straw to light golden hue beneath a thick, persistent white head. The beer presents a characteristic cloudiness from the house yeast, creating a soft, luminous appearance rather than a clear brilliance. Fine carbonation sustains the foam collar with steady retention.

pale goldennaturally cloudydense foambright haze

◌ Aroma

Ripe banana dominates the nose, supported by gentle clove spice and a subtle herbal hop backdrop. The yeast profile is prominent and clean, layered with soft wheat grain and a whisper of honey sweetness. No harsh phenolics; the spice remains integrated and refined.

ripe bananaclove spicewheat grainyeasty, clean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft, full-bodied wheat character and banana-forward fruit, balanced by restrained bitterness and gentle clove warmth. The mid-palate is creamy and smooth, with a honeyed sweetness threading through the weave of bready malt and yeast complexity. Low IBU allows the fruity, spicy character to remain the focus.

banana forwardcreamy bodyclove warmthrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish tapers gracefully from sweet to slightly drying, with banana and clove lingering softly on the palate. A whisper of spice and bready grain persists in the aftertaste without becoming heavy.

soft fadespice lingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
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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