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Riedenburger Hefe-Weizen Leicht

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🌍 Germany · Hefeweizen · One of 244 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

A light wheat beer with 2.9 % alcohol and an original gravity of 7.2 °P, brewed from wheat and barley malt, unfiltered and bottle-conditioned. It pours straw-yellow to golden and cloudy with a firm head. Tasters describe a restrained yeasty-fruity nose with banana and a touch of lemon, a mild, slightly sweet-sour palate with white-bread notes and a faintly spicy finish. The body is slim, the carbonation fine and the bitterness gentle. The brewery states 26 kcal per 100 g.

ABV
2.9%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
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
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Hefeweizen.
Malt character
wheat
bready
Fermentation & yeast
banana
yeasty
sour
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
citrusy
spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Riedenburger Hefe-Weizen Leicht

◎ Appearance

Pours straw-yellow to golden with pronounced cloudiness from suspension through yeast. A firm, stable head crowns the glass with fine carbonation throughout. The hazy character is clean and inviting, with good head retention.

straw-yellow to goldencloudy, yeast-suspendedfirm head

◌ Aroma

A restrained but clear yeasty-fruity nose leads with ripe banana and a subtle lemon citrus note in the background. The aromatic profile avoids aggressiveness, remaining delicate and balanced with a touch of white-bread grain character underneath.

banana, ripelemon citrusyeasty, restrained

◐ Taste

Entry is mild and slightly sweet-sour, with gentle white-bread malt notes developing across the palate. The body remains slim and refreshing, allowing a faintly spicy yeast-derived finish to emerge without heaviness. Bitterness is minimal and well-integrated.

sweet-sour balancewhite-bread maltfaintly spicy

◑ Finish

A clean, brief finish with lingering spice and subtle grain character. The aftertaste is dry and gentle, leaving no harshness.

clean, briefsubtle grain
77
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Riedenburger Hefe-Weizen Leicht

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 Riedenburger Hefe-Weizen Leicht

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 banana, wheat, bready character as Riedenburger Hefe-Weizen Leicht will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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