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Hirter Weizen

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A cloudy wheat beer with a restrained banana scent that comes from the brewery's own untreated top-fermenting pure-culture yeast, which also brings the mildly spicy taste. The body is full and round, the carbonation mild, with a gentle hop note. Brewed with barley and wheat malt and Hallertau aroma hops, unfiltered. 5.4% ABV.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
bananawheatnoble hop
banana
wheat
noble hop
yeasty
spicy
clove
Aroma
A restrained but distinctive banana note leads the nose, backed by subtle bread-grain character from the wheat and barley malt.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hirter Weizen

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a persistent haze from the unfiltered, yeast-laden suspension. The thick, creamy head settles into a stable collar with fine lacing around the glass. Carbonation is notably soft and gentle, lending the beer a smooth, almost silk-like visual presence.

pale goldencloudy from yeastcreamy headsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

A restrained but distinctive banana note leads the nose, backed by subtle bread-grain character from the wheat and barley malt. The brewery's proprietary yeast contributes a delicate, mildly spicy undertone—hints of clove and white pepper—while a faint noble-hop floral accent rounds out the profile without dominating.

banana esterwheaten grainclove spicerestrained noble hop

◐ Taste

Full-bodied and round on entry, with soft wheat and malt notes developing through the mid-palate. The yeast character emerges as a gentle spiciness, balanced by the beer's low bitterness and mild hop signature. The finish remains smooth and clean, with no harsh edges, maintaining the mild carbonation throughout.

full bodywheat sweetnessspicy yeastgentle hop notesmooth

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is soft and brief, fading to a light, refreshing note with a touch of grain lingering on the palate. No astringency or sharp bitterness intrudes; the overall impression is one of gentle, approachable completeness.

short, clean finishrefreshing grain note
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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 full-bodied, hazy, banana character as Hirter Weizen will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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