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Kocour 13° Weizen

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A top-fermented wheat beer brewed from barley and wheat malt. Banana dominates the aroma; the taste is refreshing and slightly tart, with lively carbonation and fullness, while the bitterness stays low and gentle. It has 13° original gravity and is unfiltered and unpasteurised. Kocour brews it in Varnsdorf, a town in the far north of Czechia surrounded by Germany on three sides.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
bananawheattart
banana
wheat
tart
yeasty
clove
Aroma
Banana dominates the nose with a ripe, fruity character that speaks to the strain of yeast and fermentation temperature.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kocour 13° Weizen

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with a soft, hazy appearance characteristic of an unfiltered Hefeweizen. The dense white head rises readily and clings to the glass with fine adhesion. Vigorous carbonation creates a lively bead throughout the body.

pale goldennaturally hazydense foamlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

Banana dominates the nose with a ripe, fruity character that speaks to the strain of yeast and fermentation temperature. Beneath lies a gentle wheat maltiness and soft spice notes—clove and a whisper of bubblegum. No aggressive hop presence; the aromatic profile remains warm and approachable.

ripe bananawheat maltclove spicefruity esters

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a refreshing, slightly tart entry from the wheat and fermentation profile. Mid-palate delivers moderate fullness with banana and soft grain notes, while a gentle tart edge persists throughout. Bitterness is restrained at 12 IBU, allowing the malt and yeast character to flourish without harshness.

soft tartbanana forwardwheat grainlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry with a gentle tartness lingering on the palate. The aftertaste echoes banana and wheat without any harsh or astringent edges.

dry finishlingering tartness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
79
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

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.

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