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Hoizhauer Weissbier Dunkel

1. Dampfbierbrauerei Zwiesel
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🌍 Germany · Dunkelweizen · One of 34 Dunkelweizens in hopIQ

The dark sibling of the Hoizhauer wheat beer is brewed with dark wheat malt alongside barley and rye malt and left unfiltered, so it pours cloudy with its yeast. A slightly higher original gravity gives it a firmer body. The brewery describes a light caramel note, a gently sweet taste and a fresh yeasty character; the dark malt adds bread crust and a hint of toffee, while the wheat yeast contributes banana and clove. It drinks full and rounded, with a soft, malty finish.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber18
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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 Dunkelweizen.
Malt character
wheat
bready
malty
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
banana
clove
yeasty
Distinctive notes
hazy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hoizhauer Weissbier Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Deep copper-brown with a hazy, yeast-laden cloudiness that catches the light. The head forms quickly and clings well to the glass, leaving a consistent ring of foam as the beer recedes. Moderate carbonation rises steadily through the murky body.

deep copper-browncloudy from yeastpersistent head

◌ Aroma

Inviting nose of ripe banana and warm spice—clove predominates—layered over toasted bread crust and a delicate caramel sweetness. The wheat yeast character dominates the mid-range, while dark malt provides earthiness and a hint of toffee in the background. Fresh and rounded, with no sharp edges.

banana and clovetoasted breadcaramel, toffee

◐ Taste

The palate opens full and gently sweet, with the soft malt structure immediately apparent. Wheat yeast esters (banana, clove) weave through the mid-palate alongside notes of bread crust and subtle toffee from the darker malts. The 15 IBU provide just enough definition to prevent cloying; bitterness is soft and recessive.

full-bodied, roundedwheat yeast esterssoft malt sweetness

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish that remains malty and clean, with the caramel and bread crust notes fading gracefully. No astringency or sharp edges; the aftertaste is soft and slightly dry.

malty finishclean, dry exit
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hoizhauer Weissbier Dunkel

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Hoizhauer Weissbier Dunkel

About Dunkelweizen

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Dunkelweizen?

Dunkelweizen is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Dunkelweizen

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same wheat, clove, full-bodied character as Hoizhauer Weissbier Dunkel will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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