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Die leichte Weiße

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Die leichte Weiße is the light wheat beer in the Huber Bräu range and is poured in the brewery's own Turmstüberl in St. Johann in Tirol. The family brewery behind it goes back to 1727, has been under Huber leadership since 1883, and now stands in its fourth generation.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Mild9 IBU
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
wheatclovebanana
wheat
clove
banana
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with wheat malt and soft yeast-derived character, bringing forward both clove and banana notes in measured proportion.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Die leichte Weiße

◎ Appearance

Die leichte Weiße presents a pale golden hue with a subtle hazy quality typical of the Hefeweizen style. A modest, fine-grained white head forms and clings to the glass in delicate patterns, while the carbonation level remains gentle and restrained, appropriate to its low ABV.

pale goldenhazyfine-grained head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with wheat malt and soft yeast-derived character, bringing forward both clove and banana notes in measured proportion. There is no aggressive hop presence; instead, the bouquet remains quiet and approachable, with a clean fermentation profile that speaks to the brewery's technical control across four generations.

wheat, yeast-drivenclove, banana estersrestrained, clean

◐ Taste

On the palate, wheat and malt form the foundation, supported by the characteristic phenolic and fruity notes of the yeast. The bitterness is minimal—just 9 IBU—allowing the malt sweetness and fermentation complexity to dominate without any sharp edges. The body remains light and quenching throughout.

wheat-forwardlight bodysoft spice and fruit

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and fleeting, with the yeast-derived clove and banana fading quickly into a clean, slightly grainy memory. At 3.5% ABV, no warming or heaviness lingers.

dry, briefclean grain note
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
78
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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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.

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