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Huppendorfer Hefeweizen

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The Hefeweizen began as an experiment in the Huppendorf brewhouse and became a permanent part of the range in 1999. It is brewed with 60 percent wheat malt and fermented with a top-fermenting yeast, and pours pale and cloudy. The yeast gives a clear aroma of banana and clove, backed by soft wheat bread and a touch of citrus. The body is smooth and fresh, and a light bitterness rounds off the finish. Original gravity is 12.8 °P.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
clovebananawheat
clove
banana
wheat
bready
citrusy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose is dominated by distinctive phenolic clove and fruity banana notes, characteristic of the top-fermenting yeast strain.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Huppendorfer Hefeweizen

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with fine, persistent cloudiness from active yeast suspension. The beer pours with a dense, creamy white head that clings to the glass with good retention, leaving distinct lacing on each sip. Bright carbonation is evident throughout.

pale goldenhazy from yeastcreamy headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by distinctive phenolic clove and fruity banana notes, characteristic of the top-fermenting yeast strain. Beneath these primary aromatics lie soft wheat bread undertones and a subtle citrus note that adds freshness without sharpness. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no harsh alcoholic heat.

clove-forwardripe bananawheat breadsubtle citrus

◐ Taste

The palate opens with smooth, pillowy wheat malt sweetness balanced by the weizen yeast's clove and banana phenolics. Mid-palate develops mild bitterness from noble hops, maintaining refreshment without aggression. The finish is dry and clean, with lingering grain character and a restrained bitterness that completes each drink.

smooth malt sweetnessyeast-driven spicelight noble bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is crisp and moderately short, fading with wheat grain notes and faint clove warmth. The light bitterness provides pleasant closure without harshness.

clean aftertastegrain lingeringrefreshing exit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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