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Rotes Weizen

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Malt sweetness balanced by fine banana and a light clove note, with perceptible hop hints; the nose is banana-scented with fine yeast aroma. Red-gold with a fine yeast haze, full-bodied and sparkling, from Vienna, melanoidin, caramel and light and dark wheat malts with Hallertauer Select and Mandarina Bavaria hops, 5.2% and 16 IBU. Brewed seasonally for the Fürth Kirchweih and served fresh from the tap, no longer in bottles.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
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
bananaclovewheat
banana
clove
wheat
yeasty
caramel
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is dominated by ripe banana esters, a signature of the weizen yeast strain used in fermentation.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rotes Weizen

◎ Appearance

Red-gold hue with a fine yeast haze characteristic of the style. The beer presents a full, bright carbonation with excellent head retention and fine lacing that clings to the glass as you drink. Clarity is intentionally soft, allowing suspended yeast particles to catch the light.

red-goldhazy from yeastfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by ripe banana esters, a signature of the weizen yeast strain used in fermentation. Fine clove spice weaves through the backdrop, joined by subtle notes of caramel and Vienna malt sweetness. Soft herbal hop character from the Hallertauer Select emerges on deeper inhales, grounding the fruity top notes.

banana esterclove spiceyeastycaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate enters with soft wheat grain and honeyed malt sweetness, quickly joined by the characteristic banana and clove interplay that defines this beer's flavor. Body is full without heaviness, with fine carbonation supporting a crisp mid-palate. Bitterness remains restrained at 16 IBU, allowing the fruity yeast character and delicate hop hints to lead.

full-bodied wheatbanana and clovemalt sweetnesssoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with residual sweetness from the caramel and Vienna malts fading to a gentle herbal dryness. A whisper of banana lingers in the aftertaste, inviting the next sip.

clean, refreshinglingering banana
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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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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