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Weissconsin is a straw-gold Hefeweizen made with Wisconsin-grown hops and malted barley. Baked bread flavour meets the classic weizen yeast notes of clove and banana, and the body stays medium-light. 5.0% ABV and 11 IBU, brewed with wheat malt, Pilsner malt and German Saphir hops, and poured as a refreshing summer seasonal.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Mild11 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
clovebananawheat
clove
banana
wheat
bready
yeasty
noble hop
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent clove and fresh banana—the hallmark ester and phenol profile of German Hefeweizen yeast.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weissconsin

◎ Appearance

Weissconsin pours a clear straw-gold hue with bright, luminous clarity characteristic of the style. The head is dense and persistent, with fine bubbles that cling to the glass in delicate lacing. Carbonation is lively and visible throughout, lending visual effervescence to the pour.

straw-goldbright claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent clove and fresh banana—the hallmark ester and phenol profile of German Hefeweizen yeast. Beneath these fruity and spicy notes lies a soft, bready maltiness that speaks to the wheat and Pilsner malt base. A delicate floral quality from the Saphir hops rounds out the aromatic profile without asserting bitterness.

clove, bananabready wheatnoble-hop floralsyeast-forward

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and approachable, with the wheat malt delivering a light, grainy sweetness and baked-bread character. Clove and banana continue through the mid-palate in perfect balance, never cloying or artificial. Bitterness is minimal at just 11 IBU, allowing the malt and yeast phenolics to dominate; a crisp, refreshing dryness emerges on the finish without harshness.

baked breadclove, banana balancelight, crispminimal bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and quick, with a lingering softness of wheat and spice that fades gracefully. No harsh residue remains; instead, a refreshing, thirst-quenching quality invites another sip.

clean faderefreshing dryness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
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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