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Schneider Weisse TAP3 Alkoholfrei

G. Schneider & Sohn
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🌍 Germany · Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer · One of 11 Alcohol-Free Wheat Beers in hopIQ

On the market since 2002, Schneider's alcohol-free wheat beer is brewed from a low original gravity of 6.5 °Plato, open-fermented and then gently dealcoholised to below 0.5 %; it is pasteurised but left unfiltered. It pours a hazy amber, noticeably darker than most beers of its kind. Bread crust, honey and caramel dominate the malt, with ripe banana and a soft clove note from the wheat yeast, a light citrus tartness and restrained bitterness from Hallertauer Tradition in a slender, lively body.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild13 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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

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 Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer.
Malt character
bready
caramel
honey
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
banana
clove
tart
Distinctive notes
hazy
citrusy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schneider Weisse TAP3 Alkoholfrei

Appearance

Pours a hazy amber with noticeably deeper color than typical alcohol-free wheat beers, reflecting its full malt bill despite low ABV. The unfiltered character produces persistent cloudiness throughout the glass. Head retention is moderate, with soft carbonation creating a delicate, creamy foam structure.

hazy amberunfiltereddeep color for style

Aroma

The nose leads with ripe banana and soft clove from open fermentation with wheat yeast, followed by warm honey and bread crust notes from the malt base. A gentle citrus tartness emerges underneath, with restrained Hallertauer Tradition hop character providing subtle herbal balance rather than assertive aromatics.

ripe bananabread crusthoneysoft clove

Taste

Entry is soft and malty with caramel sweetness and honeyed grain character. Mid-palate develops wheat's distinctive spice and subtle citrus note, balanced by light bitterness that never dominates. The body remains slender yet lively, finishing dry enough to prevent cloying despite the residual fruit and honey notes.

caramel sweetnesswheat spicerestrained bitterness

Finish

Finish is clean and relatively brief, with lingering honey and bread notes fading to a light citrus tartness. The aftertaste remains refreshing and balanced, free of the alcohol-replacement sweetness that mars many dealcoholised beers.

clean finishhoney fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Schneider Weisse TAP3 Alkoholfrei

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve cold at 7–10°C. The hazy wheat base and fresh yeast character shine when the beer is crisp and cold.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within 4–6 months. Wheat beers are designed to be fresh — the yeast character diminishes with age.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Schneider Weisse TAP3 Alkoholfrei

About Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer?

Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same banana, hazy, honey character as Schneider Weisse TAP3 Alkoholfrei will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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