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Weizen Alkoholfrei

Germany·Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer
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Dark amber, with honey and clove aromas and a full-bodied sweetness that rounds off the harmonious impression. Innstadt Weizen Alkoholfrei is described as isotonic. The Innstadt brewery appeared in the books of Passau's St. Johannes Hospital in 1318, and since 2012 the brand has belonged to Hacklberg, which merged production, sales and logistics.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheathoneyclove
wheat
honey
clove
fruity
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced wheat and honey notes, creating a naturally sweet, bready profile.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weizen Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

Dark amber hue with fine haze characteristic of the Weizen style, suggesting active yeast and suspended wheat proteins. The head forms quickly with moderate retention and gentle lacing along the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, lending a soft effervescence rather than aggressive prickling.

dark amberhazy, yeast-drivenmoderate head retentionsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced wheat and honey notes, creating a naturally sweet, bready profile. Distinctive clove aromatics emerge distinctly—characteristic of the weizen phenolic signature from fermentation. Fruit esters remain subtle in the background, contributing a light, approachable complexity without assertiveness.

wheat, honey forwardclove, phenolic spicebready warmthdelicate fruit esters

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and full-bodied, with wheat malt sweetness playing the dominant role from the first sip. Honey and clove notes weave throughout the mid-palate in balanced proportion, while the 22 IBU bitterness remains restrained and polite, never challenging the overall sweet, creamy character. The mouthfeel is round and satisfying, with a gentle bitterness that lingers without harshness.

full-bodied sweetnesswheat, honey, clove in harmonyrestrained bitternesssmooth, creamy texture

◑ Finish

The finish tapers gently into a warm, malty afterimage with lingering honey notes and a whisper of spice. The absence of alcohol heat makes for a clean, refreshing close that invites another sip.

warm malty aftertasterefreshing, clean exit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve cold at 7–10°C. The hazy wheat base and fresh yeast character shine when the beer is crisp and cold.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within 4–6 months. Wheat beers are designed to be fresh — the yeast character diminishes with age.

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