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Meckatzer Hefeweizen Alkoholfrei

Germany·Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer
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An alcohol-free Hefeweizen introduced in 2016 and brewed with eight malts and five aroma hops. It is deep gold with a coppery tinge and fine-pored foam. The aroma is typical of wheat beer, with hints of melon and banana; the taste is lightly fruity and malty, rounded off by a gentle hop note, on a fresh, yeasty body. Bitterness is 12 units, original gravity 9.4 °P, alcohol below 0.5 %.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden7
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatbananayeasty
wheat
banana
yeasty
fruity
malty
bready
Aroma
Classic wheat beer aromatics dominate, with prominent notes of ripe banana and subtle melon fruitiness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Meckatzer Hefeweizen Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

Deep gold with a coppery tinge, presenting a warm and inviting visual profile. The head is fine-pored and exhibits good retention, clinging to the glass in delicate patterns. The beer shows bright clarity with gentle carbonation evident in the body.

deep goldcoppery huefine-pored foamwell-retained head

◌ Aroma

Classic wheat beer aromatics dominate, with prominent notes of ripe banana and subtle melon fruitiness. A fresh, yeasty character emerges from the Hefeweizen fermentation profile, underpinned by soft Malz notes from the eight-malt grist. The noble hops provide a gentle, refined backdrop without asserting themselves.

bananamelonyeastywheat beer typical

◐ Taste

The palate opens with lightly fruity, malty sweetness that mirrors the aromatic profile. Mid-palate shows a soft, creamy body driven by wheat malt and yeast-derived roundness, with gentle hop notes providing structure rather than bite. The finish is clean and refreshing, with the 12 IBU providing subtle balance without harshness.

lightly fruitycreamy bodysoft maltgentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and relatively short, befitting an alcohol-free interpretation. A delicate fruity echo and yeasty warmth linger briefly before fading into a dry, refreshing aftertaste.

crispshort finishyeasty warmth
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
82
Finish
74
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve cold at 7–10°C. The hazy wheat base and fresh yeast character shine when the beer is crisp and cold.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within 4–6 months. Wheat beers are designed to be fresh — the yeast character diminishes with age.

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