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Meinel Weizen

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Meinel Weizen carries the brewery's no-nonsense approach into wheat beer territory. Cloudy and spritzig, it opens with ripe banana and white pepper, balanced by a crisp, almost mineral finish that keeps it from drifting into pure fruit. High carbonation (84), medium sweetness — a Hefeweizen that refreshes as much as it flavors.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
wheatyeastyfruity
wheat
yeasty
fruity
banana
clove
bubblegum
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent ripe banana and fresh white pepper, characteristic markers of the wheat yeast strain.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Meinel Weizen

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a distinctive haze from suspended yeast, presenting the classic cloudy character of the style. A dense, creamy head forms readily and clings to the glass with good retention. The beer shows vigorous carbonation (84 volumes CO₂), creating a lively visual presence throughout the pour.

pale goldencloudy from yeastdense foamhighly carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent ripe banana and fresh white pepper, characteristic markers of the wheat yeast strain. Underneath lies a clean, grainy maltiness with subtle herbal-spicy undertones from clove. The aroma remains fruit-forward yet restrained—refreshing rather than perfumed, with no cloying sweetness in the nose.

ripe bananawhite pepperwheat grainclove spice

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and wheaty, with immediate banana and clove notes that echo the aroma. The mid-palate develops a crisp, almost mineral quality that prevents the fruitiness from becoming heavy; sweetness remains moderate and well-integrated. Bitterness is gentle (14 IBU), serving only to frame the wheat and yeast character rather than assert itself.

wheat-forwardbalanced sweetnessmineral crispnesslow bitterness

◑ Finish

Clean and brisk, with the mineral edge persisting into the aftertaste. The carbonation carries the finish forward, leaving a dry, refreshing quality that invites another sip.

crisp aftertastedry finish
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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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