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Eibauer Hefeweizen

Privatbrauerei Eibau
Germany·Hefeweizen
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A top-fermented Hefeweizen with a banana character. The Landbrauerei in Eibau in Upper Lusatia brews it from brewing water, wheat malt, barley malt, hops and yeast, with an original gravity of 12° Plato and 5.0% ABV. The brewery presents it as a special pleasure for lovers of top-fermented beer specialities.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
bananawheatyeasty
banana
wheat
yeasty
clove
Aroma
Dominant banana esters dominate the nose, offering ripe, fruity notes that define this beer's character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Eibauer Hefeweizen

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with a slightly hazy appearance characteristic of the style. The head is thick and persistent, with fine lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is moderate, creating a gentle effervescence typical of a well-made Hefeweizen.

pale goldenhazythick headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Dominant banana esters dominate the nose, offering ripe, fruity notes that define this beer's character. Underneath lies a soft wheat maltiness with subtle clove and spice from the yeast phenolics. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no harsh or solvent-like qualities.

ripe banana esterswheat maltclove spiceyeasty phenolics

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a smooth, bready wheat character balanced by those characteristic banana notes. Mid-palate is soft and rounded with gentle clove spice and a subtle peppery finish from fermentation. Bitterness is restrained at 14 IBU, allowing the malt and yeast-derived flavors to shine without astringency.

smooth wheatbanana forwardlow bitternessclove notes

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with the banana and spice notes fading quickly. A light, slightly dry quality lingers without any cloying aftertaste, inviting another sip.

clean finishrefreshinglight aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
75
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

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

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