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König Ludwig Weissbier

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🌍 Germany · Hefeweizen · One of 22 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

König Ludwig's celebrated Bavarian Hefeweizen — not related to the Duisburg Pilsner brand. Named after Ludwig I of Bavaria, this wheat beer delivers classic banana and clove with a creamy, hazy body. König Ludwig Weissbier is one of Germany's best-known Hefeweizens outside of Bavaria.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 20+ dimensions

banana
87%
wheat
75%
fruity
70%
yeasty
65%
clove
63%
creamy
55%
phenolic
50%
bubbly
45%
spicy
38%
slightly sweet
30%

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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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of König Ludwig Weissbier

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.

Weizen glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairings

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