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Karmeliten Weizen Hell

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Fruity and lively: banana from the top-fermenting yeast leads the aroma, and the palate brings the sweetness and fruitiness of summer fruits with a light acidity and soft sweetness. Deep yellow with a strong yeast haze, 5.4% ABV from 12.6% Stammwürze. Wheat malt makes up more than 70% of the grist, and the beer ferments in the bottle in the traditional way.

ABV
5.4%
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
bananafruitywheat
banana
fruity
wheat
yeasty
clove
Aroma
The nose is dominated by ripe banana, a signature marker of the top-fermenting yeast at work.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Karmeliten Weizen Hell

◎ Appearance

Deep golden yellow with a pronounced haze from suspended yeast, characteristic of the style. The head forms thick and creamy, clinging to the glass with good retention and fine lacing. Bright carbonation visible throughout, creating a lively and inviting visual presence.

deep goldenyeast hazecreamy headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by ripe banana, a signature marker of the top-fermenting yeast at work. Supporting notes of wheat and soft fruit round out the profile, with a subtle clove undertone adding gentle spice. The overall impression is fruity and approachable, with no harsh phenolic edges.

ripe bananawheat breadsoft fruitclove spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens with sweetness and fruitiness reminiscent of summer stone fruits, balanced by a light acidity that prevents cloying. Wheat malts provide body and a gentle grainy texture, while the yeast character remains integrated and clean. Bitterness is minimal at 14 IBU, allowing the fruit and malt sweetness to lead throughout.

stone fruit sweetnesswheaten bodylight aciditysoft finish

◑ Finish

The finish is refreshing and clean, with the light acidity lingering gently on the palate. Carbonation carries the fruity notes into the aftertaste, leaving a soft, slightly sweet impression that invites another sip.

refreshingclean aftertastelingering fruit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
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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