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Pinkus Hefe Weizen

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🌍 Germany · Hefeweizen · One of 244 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

Pinkus Hefe Weizen is brewed to 12.3 °P from about 60 percent organic Bioland wheat malt and 40 percent barley malt. Before bottling the brewery adds unfermented wort, so the beer re-ferments in the bottle. It pours very pale and cloudy under a fine white head. Lighter and drier than the Bavarian type, it trades the usual clove-like yeast spice for a crisp, spritzy citrus tartness, with a faint hint of banana and a touch of spice emerging in the finish.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Hefeweizen.
Fermentation & yeast
tart
yeasty
banana
clove
Distinctive notes
citrusy
hazy
spicy
Malt character
wheat

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pinkus Hefe Weizen

◎ Appearance

Pinkus Hefe Weizen presents a pale, luminous straw color with pronounced cloudiness from suspended yeast. A fine, bright white head forms and clings persistently to the glass, showing good lacing. The carbonation appears lively and well-integrated throughout.

pale strawyeast hazefine white headpersistent lace

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with crisp citrus notes and a gentle tartness characteristic of its organic wheat base. A subtle banana note emerges beneath, accompanied by a whisper of herbal spice. The overall profile is lean and refreshing rather than the heavy clove-forward impression typical of Bavarian Hefeweizens.

citrus tartnessfaint bananaherbal spicedry and crisp

◐ Taste

Entry is bright and spritzy with citric acidity cutting through the soft wheat palate. Mid-palate reveals light grain sweetness from the barley malt contribution, balanced against the zippy carbonation. Bitterness remains restrained at 16 IBU, allowing the wheat's natural dryness to define the character.

citrus-forwardlight grainspritzy carbonationrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with a faint spice note lingering briefly. The tartness recedes gracefully, leaving a refreshing aftertaste of wheat and citrus.

dry finishlingering spicecrisp aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Pinkus Hefe Weizen

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.

Weizen glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Pinkus Hefe Weizen

About Hefeweizen

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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 hazy, citrusy, dry character as Pinkus Hefe Weizen will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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