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Matuška Pšeničné

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A Weizen with the yeast haze that is typical of the style, brewed from Pilsner and wheat malt with Žatec and Premiant hops at 13° Stammwürze. This kind of brew is among the oldest types of beer, mentioned as early as the Middle Ages, and the brewery sees it enjoying a renaissance in the Czech lands and worldwide.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
wheatyeastymalty
wheat
yeasty
malty
clove
banana
spicy hop
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent banana ester and a distinct clove spice, both hallmarks of the wheat beer yeast strain.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Matuška Pšeničné

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with pronounced cloudiness from the suspended yeast, characteristic of the Hefeweizen style. A thick, creamy head forms readily and persists with good retention, leaving a structured lacing down the glass. The haze is dense and uniform, typical of an unfiltered wheat beer.

pale strawyeast hazecreamy headstructured lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent banana ester and a distinct clove spice, both hallmarks of the wheat beer yeast strain. Soft Pilsner malt undertones provide a subtle sweetness, while the noble hop character remains restrained and refined. The overall aromatic profile is fresh and inviting, without aggressive phenolics.

banana esterclove spicenoble hopssoft malt sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate leads with wheat malt character and a light, bread-like quality, followed by the characteristic banana and clove notes that develop mid-palate. Bitterness is low (18 IBU), allowing the fruity esters and spicy yeast phenolics to dominate without sharp edges. The body remains light and refreshing, with fine carbonation that enhances the crisp wheat grain finish.

wheat maltbanana, clovelow bitternesscrisp grain

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, with the wheat and yeast characters lingering gently on the palate. A faint mineral dryness and subtle spice aftertaste round out the experience without lingering heavily.

clean finishyeast spice fademineral dry
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
85
Finish
76
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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