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Jack Black Atlantic Weiss

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Unfiltered Hefeweizen from Cape Town — banana and clove esters up front, wheat and yeast haze in the glass, low 16 IBU. Refreshing enough for beach weather all year.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
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
wheatfruityclove
wheat
fruity
clove
banana
spicy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced banana esters and warm clove spice, typical markers of Hefeweizen fermentation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jack Black Atlantic Weiss

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with pronounced haze throughout the glass, characteristic of an unfiltered Hefeweizen. The yeast suspension creates a cloudy, opaque appearance that catches light with a soft sheen. A dense, cream-colored head forms with moderate retention and delicate lacing down the sides.

pale goldencloudy from yeastcreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced banana esters and warm clove spice, typical markers of Hefeweizen fermentation. Beneath these yeast-driven aromatics lies a soft wheat grain character, rounded out by subtle breadiness from the unfiltered yeast. The overall impression is fruity and spiced rather than hoppy or aggressively bitter.

banana esterclove spicewheat grainyeast forward

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a smooth, wheat-forward entry that carries the banana and clove notes through the mid-palate without sharp edges. Low bitterness (16 IBU) keeps the profile refreshing and approachable, allowing the fruity esters and spice to remain in focus. The body is light but substantial enough to support the yeast character, finishing with a gentle sweetness.

wheat drivensmooth mouthfeellow bitternessfruity and spiced

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with residual banana and clove notes fading gracefully. A subtle sweetness lingers without becoming cloying, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

clean finishgently sweetrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same wheat, fruity, clove character as Jack Black Atlantic Weiss will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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