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Munich Wheat Ale

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The beer that carried the brewery through its first decades, a wheat ale of Bavarian cut poured in bright gold. Wheat malt brings a soft, faintly bready sweetness, and the nose leans citrus — lemon zest over a note of raw dough. The hops stay in the background at 18 IBU and set only a light bitterness. The body remains slender and the finish reads clean rather than dry.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatbreadyclean
wheat
bready
clean
citrusy
yeasty
clove
Aroma
The nose opens with fresh lemon zest and subtle citrus character, grounded by a faint raw dough note that speaks to the wheat and weizen yeast at work.
also:banana
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Munich Wheat Ale

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright, luminous gold with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with delicate lacing, revealing a beer of genuine visual refinement. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-executed Bavarian wheat ale.

bright goldfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh lemon zest and subtle citrus character, grounded by a faint raw dough note that speaks to the wheat and weizen yeast at work. Soft spice notes—clove and a whisper of banana—emerge from the yeast profile without dominating. The hops remain largely in the background, allowing the Malz and fermentation character to define the aromatic landscape.

lemon zestraw doughclove and bananasoft spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a soft, bready sweetness from the wheat Malz, supported by a light body that feels clean and refreshing rather than heavy. Citrus notes follow the initial entry, with clove and subtle banana complexity in the mid-palate. At 18 IBU, the bitterness is restrained and never aggressive, allowing the malt's gentle character and yeast esters to lead the composition.

soft wheat sweetnesslight bodycitrus and spicerestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp, with no drying quality or residual astringency. A subtle lingering sweetness and faint yeast note fade quickly, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

clean finishrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
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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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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