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Leikeim Weizen

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Fruity, yeast-cloudy and lively: a Franconian wheat beer with a fine sparkle, brewed with the brewery's own top-fermenting yeast. A pale Hefeweizen, 5.4% ABV from 12.3% original gravity. Made by the family-run Leikeim brewery in Altenkunstadt, which has been brewing since 1887.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild
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
wheatfruityyeasty
wheat
fruity
yeasty
clean
clove
banana
Aroma
The nose opens with soft wheat notes and a distinctive fruity character, anchored by the brewery's proprietary yeast.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Leikeim Weizen

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with a soft, hazy appearance from suspended yeast. A generous, fine-bubbled head forms and clings to the glass, leaving delicate lacing on each sip. Bright carbonation lifts the cloudiness, creating a lively and inviting visual presence.

pale goldenhazy from yeastfine head retentionbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft wheat notes and a distinctive fruity character, anchored by the brewery's proprietary yeast. Gentle clove and subtle banana esters emerge, lending a classic Franconian wheat beer character without dominating. Clean and approachable, with no harsh phenolics or oxidative notes.

wheat-forwardbanana and clove estersclean yeast profilefruity

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and light, with wheat malt providing a soft, slightly grainy foundation. Mid-palate reveals the interplay of banana and clove spice from the yeast, balanced by the wheat's natural sweetness. Bitterness remains restrained at 14 IBU, allowing fruit and yeast expression to take precedence while maintaining refreshing clarity.

wheat-drivenlight and crispbanana spice noteslow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and brisk, drying slightly without astringency. A gentle fruity echo lingers, inviting the next sip rather than lingering heavily.

crisp finishrefreshingfruit echo
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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