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Brew HEFEner

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A tribute to the brewery's CFO: toasted Big Island macadamia nuts play gently with the estery, banana-like yeast flavors. Macadamia, banana and a hit of white bread lead the aroma; the taste is slightly tart, slightly clove, smooth and dry. Hazy straw in color under a creamy white head, at 5.5% ABV and 13 IBU.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild13 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
banananuttyclove
banana
nutty
clove
yeasty
tart
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with bright banana and white bread notes from the Hefeweizen yeast, immediately joined by toasted macadamia nut aromas that add gentle nuttiness and depth.
also:wheat
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brew HEFEner

◎ Appearance

Hazy straw yellow, with fine suspended yeast particles creating a soft, luminous turbidity characteristic of the style. A creamy white head forms and clings to the glass with gentle persistence, leaving delicate traces of lacing as you drink.

hazy strawcreamy headyeast suspension

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright banana and white bread notes from the Hefeweizen yeast, immediately joined by toasted macadamia nut aromas that add gentle nuttiness and depth. Subtle clove spice threads through the background, creating a complex and inviting bouquet without any aggressive phenolics.

banana-forwardtoasted macadamiawhite breadclove spice

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and balanced, with banana-driven fruity notes meeting a soft nuttiness from the macadamia adjunct. A light tartness and gentle clove character develop through the mid-palate, while the wheat base provides a silky mouthfeel that carries through to a dry, clean finish with lingering breadiness.

dry finishbanana-nutty balancesoft tartnesswheat silk

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with the yeasty and clove notes fading gracefully. A subtle macadamia nuttiness and faint bread grain persistence carry through the aftertaste without any harsh residue.

dry, cleannutty persistence
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

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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