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Paulaner Hefe-Weißbier Alkoholfrei

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The alcohol-free wheat beer of the house, descended from the Waitzinger Weiße that the brewery put out in the 1980s. It stands hazy in the glass and looks much like a conventional wheat beer, with plenty of soft, creamy foam and a fine bead. The nose is on the light side, biscuit over banana. The palate is spritzy and mild with a fine malty note and a fresh, not overly sweet balance, closing a touch tarter than the full-strength original. Brewed at 7.5 degrees Plato with Herkules hops.

ABV
0.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatmaltytart
wheat
malty
tart
banana
bready
Aroma
The nose is restrained and delicate, leading with soft biscuit and bread notes that showcase the malt character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Paulaner Hefe-Weißbier Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

A classically hazy wheat beer presentation with a pale golden hue and exceptional clarity that's characteristic of the style. The beer produces a generous, soft and creamy white head with fine carbonation and impressive head retention. The overall visual presentation closely mirrors its full-strength counterpart despite the minimal alcohol content.

hazypale goldencreamy white headfine bead

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and delicate, leading with soft biscuit and bread notes that showcase the malt character. Subtle banana esters typical of hefeweizen yeast provide gentle fruity undertones without overwhelming the profile. The overall aromatic impression is refined and inviting rather than assertive.

biscuitbananabreadylight

◐ Taste

The palate opens spritzy and refreshingly crisp with a fine malty foundation that provides body and wheat character. Mid-palate maintains a mild, smooth-drinking quality with balanced sweetness that never veers into cloying territory. The finish closes with a pleasant tartness that provides lift and prevents any sense of flatness, making this surprisingly engaging for an alcohol-free offering.

maltyspritzycreamytartrefreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry with a lingering tartness that cleanses the palate. The aftertaste remains wheat-forward and slightly tart, leaving an impression of freshness rather than sweetness.

cleantartdry
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
84
Appearance
88
Finish
80
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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