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Ur-Weizen

Riedenburger Brauhaus
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🌍 Germany · Hefeweizen · One of 244 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

An amber wheat beer brewed from wheat, barley and emmer malt, unfiltered and bottle-conditioned, with an original gravity of 12.8 °P. The brewery describes a firm, fine-pored head, aromas of dried fruit and banana with a clove note, and a malt-aromatic, lightly sweet palate; regional organic hops add only a delicate bitterness. It is the fuller, darker counterpart to the brewery's pale Hefe-Weizen and stands for the house's long Weissbier tradition.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild9 IBU
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Hefeweizen.
Malt character
malty
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
banana
clove
yeasty
Distinctive notes
dark fruitsmooth drinking

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ur-Weizen

◎ Appearance

A luminous amber hue with notable depth, characteristic of the darker Weissbier tradition. The unfiltered, bottle-conditioned character manifests as a subtle cloudiness from suspended yeast, while a firm, fine-pored head forms with good retention and stable lacing down the glass.

amber, hazyfine-pored headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with dried fruit notes—raisin and fig—layered beneath a distinctive clove spice that marks the Weissbier yeast profile. A gentle banana undertone emerges beneath the spice, while the Malz backbone provides a subtle sweetness without dominating the bouquet. Regional organic hops contribute only a whisper of herbal restraint.

dried fruitclove spicebanana, subtleorganic hops

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and malt-aromatic, with a lightly sweet character that flows into a balanced mid-palate. The emmer malt adds textural complexity and mild earthiness, while the clove and banana yeast notes persist gently. Bitterness remains delicate at 9 IBU, allowing the Malz sweetness to carry through without harshness.

malt-forwardlightly sweetsoft entrybalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately lingering, with residual Malz sweetness and a fading spice note. A dry mineral edge from the organic hops emerges in the aftertaste, providing gentle closure.

clean, moderate lengthmalt-sweet aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Ur-Weizen

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

Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.

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.

Best fresh. The yeast-driven banana and clove character fades over time. Drink within 4 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Ur-Weizen

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 Ur-Weizen will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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