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Hopf Helle Weiße

Brauerei Hopf
Germany·Hefeweizen
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Pale gold with a fine yeast haze, Hopf's Helle Weiße carries a subtly fruity note and stays refreshing and lively. Brewed in Miesbach with water from the Leitzach valley, wheat and barley malt, hops and yeast, it starts at 12.5 % original gravity and finishes at 5.5 % ABV. The classic of a brewery that the Hopf family took over in 1921.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
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
wheatyeastyclean
wheat
yeasty
clean
fruity
clove
banana
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent wheat and a subtle yeast character that suggests fresh bread dough and fermentation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hopf Helle Weiße

◎ Appearance

Pale gold with a fine, persistent yeast haze that catches light softly. A dense, creamy head forms and clings to the glass with good retention, leaving delicate lacing with each sip. The carbonation is lively and visible, creating a gently effervescent presence.

pale goldfine hazecreamy headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent wheat and a subtle yeast character that suggests fresh bread dough and fermentation. Gentle fruity notes emerge—ripe banana and stone fruit—complemented by a whisper of clove spice and floral Edelhopfen. The overall impression is delicate and food-friendly, without aggressive alcohol vapors.

wheat breadbanana esterclove spicesoft yeast

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a clean, crisp entry dominated by wheat sweetness and a light, pillowy malt body. Mid-palate reveals balanced fruitiness—banana and mild citrus notes—alongside subtle clove phenolics from the yeast. Bitterness is restrained at 14 IBU, allowing the wheat and esters to lead; the finish remains dry and refreshing without astringency.

wheat forwardbanana, clovelow bitternessclean, crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, drying quickly with a whisper of wheat grain and residual fruitiness. No harsh alcohol heat or sticky sweetness lingers; instead, the aftertaste is clean and inviting, encouraging another sip.

dry finishwheat grainrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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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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.

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