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Ketterer Sebastian Hefeweissbier

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Named after the founder, Wilhelm Sebastian Ketterer, this top-fermented wheat beer matures in the bottle, which gives it its lively streak. Fruity banana notes are wrapped in malty impressions, with a roasted aroma from the malt selection, vanilla custard and apple, and a dry finish. 60% wheat malt, 40% barley malt, 5.4% ABV.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Roasted bitterness
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
bananawheatroasted
banana
wheat
roasted
fruity
malty
vanilla
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent banana esters, lifted by a subtle clove note from the weizen yeast.
also:yeasty,clove
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ketterer Sebastian Hefeweissbier

◎ Appearance

Pale golden with a soft haze from bottle conditioning, characteristic of the style. The head is substantial and persistent, with fine Schaumhaftung that clings to the glass. Bright carbonation creates a lively bead throughout.

pale goldenbottle-hazypersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent banana esters, lifted by a subtle clove note from the weizen yeast. Roasted grain undertones and hints of vanilla custard provide depth, with a thread of green apple running through the mid-notes. The overall impression is fruity and softly aromatic, without sharp hop presence.

banana esterclove spiceroasted grainvanilla custardgreen apple

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and malty, with wheat providing a gentle, slightly grainy foundation. Banana and vanillin notes develop mid-palate, balanced by subtle roasted undertones that prevent excess sweetness. Bitterness is minimal at 10 IBU, allowing the yeast character and malt complexity to dominate; the finish turns distinctly dry and refreshing.

soft malt entrybanana-vanilla mid-palateroasted undertonedry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and dry, with lingering wheat and a faint roasted echo. No cloying residue—only a crisp, appetizing dryness that invites the next sip.

dryclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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.

Finding a similar Hefeweizen

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