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Newlands Spring Weiss

Newlands Spring Brewing Company
South Africa·Hefeweizen
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South Africa's best Hefeweizen — banana and clove in a hazy golden body brewed with Cape mountain spring water. Newlands Spring Weiss is the beer for Cape Town's German community and anyone who wants a proper wheat beer with exceptional local provenance.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
clovebananawheat
clove
banana
wheat
yeasty
clean
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with distinct clove and banana ester notes, hallmark signatures of authentic Hefeweizen fermentation.
also:spicy,malty
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Newlands Spring Weiss

◎ Appearance

A hazy golden body with excellent clarity for the style, held in suspension by fine yeast particles. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with persistent lacing, characteristic of a well-carbonated Hefeweizen. Bright afternoon light shines through with a soft, inviting glow.

golden, hazypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with distinct clove and banana ester notes, hallmark signatures of authentic Hefeweizen fermentation. Beneath the phenolic and fruity layers sits a subtle wheat grain character, with hints of bread crust. The Cape mountain spring water contributes a clean, mineral undertone that frames the yeast-driven aromatics.

clove, banana esterswheat grainclean mineral base

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and light-bodied, with the wheat delivering a soft, pillowy mouthfeel. Mid-palate balances clove spice with ripe banana and a whisper of sweetness, while low bitterness (14 IBU) allows the yeast character to dominate. The finish is refreshingly dry, the fruit and spice fading into a clean, slightly grainy aftertaste.

crisp, light-bodiedclove-banana balancedry finish

◑ Finish

Short to medium in length, clean and mineral-driven. No lingering sweetness or harsh phenolics—just a refreshing fade into bread crust and a faint peppery spice.

clean, drybread crust memory
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
84
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clove, banana, crisp character as Newlands Spring Weiss will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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