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The Craft Weizen

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Green apple and peach aromas lead, with a fresh banana note on top and only a restrained touch of clove. Wheat malt gives a soft, mellow feel with a light acidity and a light body, at 5% ABV and IBU 15. Hops are Herkules plus Okinawan-grown hops, brewed in the Co-Labo75 brewhouse at the Nago plant and served only at Orion's own venues.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
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
fruitypeachbanana
fruity
peach
banana
wheat
clove
clean
Aroma
Green apple and stone fruit lead the nose, with ripe peach notes providing roundness and complexity.
also:yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Craft Weizen

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with a subtle haze characteristic of the style, revealing the wheat malt's delicate profile. A fine, tight head forms quickly and holds with modest persistence, leaving faint traces of lacing down the glass. Bright carbonation animates the body, appearing fresh and inviting.

pale goldenlightly hazyfine headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Green apple and stone fruit lead the nose, with ripe peach notes providing roundness and complexity. A distinctive banana ester floats above, characteristic of weizen yeast fermentation, while clove spice enters only gently in the background. The overall impression is fresh and restrained, without aggressive phenolics.

green appleripe peachbanana estersubtle clove

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and mellow, with wheat malt delivering a smooth, almost creamy foundation. Peach and banana fruit flavors persist through the mid-palate, balanced by light acidity and minimal hop bitterness (15 IBU). The 5% ABV keeps the beer weightless, allowing delicate fruit and grain to express themselves without alcohol warmth.

soft wheatfruitylight-bodiedcrisp acidity

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and bright, fading quickly with a pleasant fruit-and-grain aftertaste. No harsh phenolics or lingering bitterness intrude; the beer leaves a refreshing, dry impression.

cleanrefreshingdry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
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.

Finding a similar Hefeweizen

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