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Mateo Weizen

Mateo & Bernabé
Spain·Hefeweizen
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A Weizenbier in the Riojan style — dark amber, white creamy foam, fruity aroma, and silky, refreshing taste. Ideal to enjoy without rush, always with friends. Brewed for the Fiestas de San Mateo in late September when Logroño celebrates the harvest.

ABV
5.2%
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
fruitywheatbanana
fruity
wheat
banana
honey
spicy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose is dominated by ripe stone fruit and fresh banana esters, characteristic of the Hefeweizen style.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mateo Weizen

◎ Appearance

Mateo Weizen presents a warm dark amber hue with excellent clarity for the style. A dense, creamy white head forms and persists, displaying fine Schaumkleiden along the glass. The beer shows vibrant carbonation with a gentle stream of bubbles rising through the bright liquid.

dark ambercreamy headwell-carbonatedclear

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by ripe stone fruit and fresh banana esters, characteristic of the Hefeweizen style. Soft wheat grain and honey notes emerge beneath, with subtle spice and yeasty complexity adding depth. The aromatic profile is inviting and approachable, never aggressive or overwhelming.

banana esterswheat grainstone fruitsubtle spice

◐ Taste

Entry is silky and smooth, with wheat and banana flavors establishing the core quickly. The mid-palate remains refreshing with a delicate honey sweetness balanced by minimal bitterness (14 IBU). The body is creamy yet light, displaying the characteristic soft mouthfeel of a well-executed Weizen without heaviness.

silky mouthfeelbanana forwardlight bodiedbalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively brief, leaving behind gentle wheat notes and a whisper of yeast. The overall impression is refreshing and thirst-quenching, inviting another sip without lingering bitterness or cloying sweetness.

clean finishbrief aftertasterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
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

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

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