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Sancti Adalberti Weizen

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A wheat beer in the German style with the scent of clove and banana. The grist is half barley malt, half wheat malt, and two aroma hop varieties give it a subtle, pleasant bitterness. It pours golden and slightly hazy under a white head. At 5.0 % it is brewed under licence from St Adalbert's Abbey in Egmond-Binnen.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
clovebananawheat
clove
banana
wheat
spicy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose is dominated by pronounced clove and ripe banana notes, typical of the yeast strain's phenolic and ester profile.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sancti Adalberti Weizen

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale golden hue with a notably hazy, turbid body characteristic of the style. The white head forms generously and displays moderate retention with fine lacing around the glass. Gentle carbonation is evident throughout the pour, creating a soft, inviting presentation.

pale goldenhazywhite headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by pronounced clove and ripe banana notes, typical of the yeast strain's phenolic and ester profile. Subtle wheat bread undertones emerge beneath, complemented by restrained herbal hop aromatics. The overall impression is spiced and fruity without being cloying.

clovebananawheat breadherbal hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft wheat malt sweetness and a gentle spicy character from the yeast. Clove and banana develop through the mid-palate, offering a pleasant fruity warmth. Bitterness arrives subtly, kept in check by the low IBU, finishing with a clean, slightly peppery note that does not overwhelm.

wheat maltspicedclove-bananarestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with the bitterness fading quickly to leave a dry, mineral-tinged aftertaste. Residual banana and clove linger gently without persistence.

crispdryshort-to-medium
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
74
Serve at 5–8°C

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

Weizen glass

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.

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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.

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