Weizenzäpfle
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.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Weizenzäpfle
Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.
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.
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
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