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Mahrs Weisser Bock

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🌍 Germany · Weizenbock · One of 24 Weizenbocks in hopIQ

Mahrs Weisser Bock is a top-fermented wheat bock, available by tradition from Ash Wednesday for the Lenten season. It pours dark brown with a reddish tinge and a gentle haze under a sturdy, cream-coloured head. The nose combines layered fruitiness, soft yeast and a distinct malt fragrance, with the ripe banana and light clove typical of wheat yeast. On the palate it is softly malty and fresh, with a lively prickle and a hint of sweetness, before a mildly bitter, velvety finish. Strength is 7.2 percent from 16.8 °P wort.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
dark22

AWARDS

Gold · 2013
European Beer Star
South German-Style Weizenbock Dunkel
Silver · 2015
European Beer Star
Bronze · 2018
World Beer Awards
Strong
Gold · 2018
Australian International Beer Awards
Gold · 2019
Australian International Beer Awards
Other Wheat Beer
Country Winner · 2019
World Beer Awards
★Gold — European Beer Star (South German-Style Weizenbock Dunkel)
★Silver — European Beer Star
★Bronze — World Beer Awards (Strong)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Weizenbock.
Malt character
wheat
malty
Fermentation & yeast
banana
clove
fruity
yeasty

FEATURED IN

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mahrs Weisser Bock

◎ Appearance

A dark brown body with a reddish undertone and gentle haze beneath the surface, presenting the traditional depth of a wheat bock. The cream-coloured head is sturdy and well-formed, demonstrating solid retention and lacing along the glass.

dark brown with red tingegentle hazecream head

◌ Aroma

The nose unfolds in layers: soft wheat yeast character leading to ripe banana and delicate clove notes typical of weizen fermentation. A distinct, grainy malz fragrance provides structure, with subtle honey notes adding warmth beneath.

bananaclovewheat yeastgrainy malz

◐ Taste

The palate enters softly malty with a light, refreshing prickle of carbonation. Mid-palate reveals a gentle sweetness balanced by soft fullness, before transitioning to a mildly bitter, velvety finish that avoids harshness. The 7.2% alcohol is well-integrated.

soft maltylively carbonationmild bitternessvelvety

◑ Finish

The finish is of moderate length, lingering with a smooth, dry edge and subtle spice notes. A gentle warmth from the alcohol fades gracefully, leaving a clean aftertaste.

moderate lengthsmoothclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Mahrs Weisser Bock

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 5–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Mahrs Weisser Bock

About Weizenbock

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Weizenbock?

Bocks are strong German lagers with 6.5–7.5% ABV. Rich malt sweetness — toast, chocolate, caramel — with low bitterness and a warming finish.

Finding a similar Weizenbock

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same wheat, clove, banana character as Mahrs Weisser Bock will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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