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Pineapple Mana Wheat

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Fresh local Maui Gold pineapple goes into this classic American Hefeweizen, light gold with a slight wheat haze and a smooth, tropical body that carries a modest tartness and a mellow character. Organic wheat and malted barley form the base. It pours at 5.5 % ABV and 17 IBU.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter17 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tropicalwheatfruity
tropical
wheat
fruity
tart
malty
clove
Aroma
The nose opens with bright tropical fruit—fresh Maui Gold pineapple leads, supported by subtle banana esters typical of the yeast strain.
also:banana,yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pineapple Mana Wheat

◎ Appearance

Pours a luminous pale gold with a fine wheat haze that softens the clarity without obscuring the brightness beneath. The head builds to a modest white foam with good initial retention, gradually settling into a delicate collar. Carbonation appears brisk and even throughout the glass.

pale goldwheat hazefine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright tropical fruit—fresh Maui Gold pineapple leads, supported by subtle banana esters typical of the yeast strain. Underneath sits a soft, bready wheat character with a whisper of clove spice. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no harsh alcohol vapors.

fresh pineapplebanana esterwheat breadclove spice

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and fruit-forward, with the pineapple's natural tartness playing gently against the sweet, gentle malz base. Mid-palate reveals a balanced wheat softness and mild clove complexity. The 17 IBU restraint allows the adjunct and yeast character to dominate; bitterness remains a background whisper rather than a presence.

tropical tartnesssmooth wheatlight malt sweetnessrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with the pineapple tartness lingering pleasantly into the aftertaste. The beer fades with a clean, slightly fruity dryness that invites the next sip.

dry finishcrisp fadelingering fruit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
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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