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Weizen Hammer

Quidi Vidi Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Weizenbock · One of 15 Weizenbocks in hopIQ

A strong wheat beer in the German manner. Banana and pink bubblegum lead the aroma, both out of the wheat yeast, with a clove-like spice note behind them. The wheat malt gives a full, soft body and a lasting head, while the strength shows as a gentle warmth rather than a burn. Bready malt sweetness carries the middle, and the finish is long and softly sweet with the bitterness staying well back.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter24 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
dark22
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Weizenbock.
Malt character
bready
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
banana
bubblegum
clove
yeasty
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weizen Hammer

Appearance

Deep amber to copper hue with excellent clarity and a rich, persistent head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a stable foam collar that endures throughout the pour.

deep amberpersistent headfine lacingmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose is dominated by classic Weizenbock yeast character: prominent banana and bubblegum notes emerge immediately, followed by a gentle clove-like spice that adds complexity without sharpness. The wheat malt foundation provides a subtle breadiness beneath the fruity esters, creating a balanced and inviting aromatic profile.

banana, bubblegumclove spicewheat maltester-driven

Taste

The palate opens with bready maltz sweetness supported by the soft, full body characteristic of wheat malt. The yeast-derived banana and bubblegum flavours carry through the mid-palate seamlessly, while the spice note provides a gentle textural contrast. Bitterness remains restrained, allowing the malt sweetness and yeast complexity to dominate without cloying.

bready malt sweetnesssoft full bodyyeast-forwardlow bitterness

Finish

The finish extends with a lingering soft sweetness and gentle warmth from the alcohol, which manifests as a subtle glow rather than heat or harshness. The aftertaste maintains the wheat and yeast character through to its conclusion.

long finishsoft sweetnessgentle warmth
83
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Weizen Hammer

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 5–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Weizen glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Weizen Hammer

About Weizenbock

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Weizenbock?

Bocks are strong German lagers with 6.5–7.5% ABV. Rich malt sweetness — toast, chocolate, caramel — with low bitterness and a warming finish.

Finding a similar Weizenbock

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same banana, bready, bubblegum character as Weizen Hammer will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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