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Pinzga' Weizen Dunkel

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Roasty and malty: the toasted wheat malt brings dark chocolate to mind at first sip, and the beer stays fresh. The brewery's own pure-culture yeast rounds off this dark wheat beer. It is brewed in Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße by Hans Peter Hochstaffl and, like the rest of the range, completes its fermentation in the bottle.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber18
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedwheatchocolate
roasted
wheat
chocolate
malty
yeasty
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted grain and toasted malt complexity, followed by distinct dark chocolate and cocoa notes.
also:clove,banana
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pinzga' Weizen Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Deep amber-brown with a reddish undertone, reflecting the toasted wheat malt at its core. The beer presents moderate clarity with a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation is gentle and well-integrated, creating a calm, refined visual presentation.

deep amber-brownmoderate claritypersistent white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted grain and toasted malt complexity, followed by distinct dark chocolate and cocoa notes. Beneath these darker tones sit subtle hints of banana and clove from the brewery's house yeast, adding a gentle spiced warmth. The overall impression is rounded and inviting, with no sharp edges.

roasted graindark chocolatebanana, clovetoasted wheat malt

◐ Taste

The palate enters with smooth, malty sweetness and immediate roasted chocolate character that lingers into the mid-palate. Wheat malt provides a light, refreshing undercurrent that prevents the beer from becoming heavy despite its dark appearance. Bitterness remains restrained at 15 IBU, allowing the malt and yeast complexity to dominate throughout.

smooth, maltydark chocolaterefreshing wheatlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering cocoa and a gentle yeasty warmth. The refreshing quality of the wheat malt ensures the aftertaste remains pleasant rather than cloying, fading steadily over several seconds.

clean, dry finishcocoa fadeyeasty warmth
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

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