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Weizenzäpfle

Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus
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🌍 Germany · Hefeweizen · One of 183 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

Weizenzäpfle is the Rothaus hefeweizen, also sold under the name Rothaus Hefeweizen. It is brewed with wheat malt, top-fermenting yeast and a mild addition of Tettnang and Hallertau aroma hops. It pours amber with a medium haze under a very fine, long-lasting white head. The nose brings peach, yeast and grain with a hint of banana in the background, alongside honey, juicy orange and a touch of clove and pepper. The palate opens full with ripe mirabelle plum and closes on the flavour of dark bread.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild11 IBU
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
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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
wheat
bready
honey
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
yeasty
clove
banana
Distinctive notes
peach
orange
spicy

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Featured inThe Best German Wheat Beers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weizenzäpfle

Appearance

Weizenzäpfle presents a luminous amber hue with a soft, persistent cloudiness characteristic of the style. The head is notably fine and delicate, clinging to the glass with impressive retention and forming elegant lacing with each sip. Carbonation appears gentle and well-integrated, supporting the refined presentation.

amber, hazyfine white headexcellent lacinggently carbonated

Aroma

The nose opens with prominent stone fruit notes, leading with ripe peach and mirabelle plum alongside bright orange zest. A yeasty, grainy foundation emerges beneath, carrying distinctive wheat grain character and a whisper of honey sweetness. Subtle spice—clove and white pepper—mingles with soft banana esters in the background, creating a complex yet harmonious aromatic profile.

ripe stone fruitpeach, orangeyeasty wheatclove, banana

Taste

The palate opens full and round, with the ripe plum character anchoring a generous malt presence that speaks of both wheat grain and darker bread notes. The beer's low bitterness allows the fruity esters and subtle spice to dominate the mid-palate, while the finish transitions toward a satisfying dark bread undertone that lingers gently. Honey sweetness provides roundness without cloying the overall balance.

full-bodiedripe plum, dark breadlow bitternesshoney sweetness

Finish

The finish is medium in length, fading gracefully from the darker bread notes into a clean, slightly yeasty aftertaste. A gentle warmth and subtle dryness mark the close, leaving the palate refreshed rather than fatigued.

medium finishclean aftertastegently dry
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
86
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Weizenzäpfle

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 Weizenzäpfle

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 peach, wheat, fruity character as Weizenzäpfle will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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