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Primátor Weizen

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Weizen is an unfiltered, top-fermented wheat beer of 4.8 %, brewed from Pilsner and wheat malts with the Czech hops Saaz and Sládek and a yeast of German origin. It joined the range in 2003 as the brewery's first ale and pours a hazy pale gold under a thick, dense head. Banana and clove lead aroma and palate, with a light hint of nectarine and a soft, bready grain character; carbonation is lively, the body medium, and the hops give it slightly more bitterness than is usual for the style.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild14 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few

AWARDS

World's Best Beer · 2013
World Beer Awards
Europe's Best Grain-only Wheat Beer · 2011
World Beer Awards
Country Winner · 2019
World Beer Awards
Country Winner · 2023
World Beer Awards
Country Winner · 2024
World Beer Awards
Bronze · 2026
Pivní pečeť
★World's Best Beer — World Beer Awards
★Europe's Best Grain-only Wheat Beer — World Beer Awards
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
clovebananawheat
clove
banana
wheat
bready
peach
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent banana and clove—hallmarks of the German yeast character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Primátor Weizen

◎ Appearance

Primátor Weizen pours a hazy pale gold, unfiltered and cloudy as tradition demands. A thick, dense head forms and persists with notable retention. Lively carbonation creates a fine bead throughout the glass.

pale goldhazy, unfiltereddense headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent banana and clove—hallmarks of the German yeast character. A soft, bready grain undertone sits beneath, with a light floral nectarine note adding complexity. The Saaz and Sládek hops remain restrained, allowing fermentation esters to dominate.

banana, clove estersbready grainlight stone fruitCzech hops in reserve

◐ Taste

Banana and clove carry through the palate with striking clarity, supported by a soft, wheaten grain foundation. The body is medium and approachable, with modest bitterness—slightly elevated for the style—providing a gentle counterweight. Carbonation is crisp and refreshing throughout.

banana, clove forwardwheaten softnessrestrained bitternesscrisp, refreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the clove note lingering briefly. A light yeasty warmth fades into a pleasant grain-driven aftertaste.

dry finishyeasty warmthmoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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

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 clove, banana, wheat character as Primátor Weizen will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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