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Rebel Pšeničný

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A pale, top-fermented, unfiltered wheat beer with a strong flavour intensity: a fresh fruity taste and aroma with a hint of vanilla, banana and spice. It has a strong snap, medium fullness and a light bitterness; the brewery itself calls it a ležák. The Havlíčkův Brod brewery lists it in the style class Weissbier / Weizen.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitywheatvanilla
fruity
wheat
vanilla
banana
spicy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with bright, ripe fruit esters—banana and stone fruit—layered atop a soft wheat maltiness.
also:clove
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rebel Pšeničný

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with a slight haze from the suspended yeast and wheat proteins characteristic of the style. A dense, creamy white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Bright carbonation is evident throughout, lending visual liveliness to the pour.

pale goldennaturally hazycreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright, ripe fruit esters—banana and stone fruit—layered atop a soft wheat maltiness. Spicy phenols reminiscent of clove and white pepper emerge alongside a delicate vanilla sweetness. The overall impression is fresh and inviting, with no aggressive hop character to compete.

banana esterclove spicevanilla notewheat maltfresh fruit

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and slightly sweet, with the wheat base providing a soft, pillowy mouthfeel. Mid-palate reveals layered fruit and spice—banana, vanilla, and clove—that build gently without overwhelming. Bitterness remains restrained at 14 IBU, allowing the yeast-derived character to dominate; a snap of dryness at the close prevents flatness.

soft wheatbanana-vanillaclove spicecrisp snaplight bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length and refreshingly dry, with the fruit and spice notes fading to a clean, slightly grainy aftertaste. A mild astringency from the wheat and clove lingers pleasantly without harshness.

dry finishrefreshinggrainy aftertaste
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
80
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.

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