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Schneider Weisse TAP4 Festweisse

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First brewed in 1916 as the brewery's festival wheat beer and revived from that old recipe, Festweisse is a bright golden, bottle-conditioned Hefeweizen brewed from 13.4 °Plato. New Zealand Cascade alongside Hallertauer Tradition gives it a fresh, slightly bitter edge. Lemon and orange peel meet the fruity banana and soft spice of the Schneider yeast, backed by a sweet malt core and grassy hop notes. The body is medium, the carbonation lively and the finish dry.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusyfruitybanana
citrusy
fruity
banana
malty
grassy
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus notes of lemon and orange peel, immediately backed by the characteristic fruity banana and soft spice from the Schneider yeast.
also:yeasty,wheat
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schneider Weisse TAP4 Festweisse

◎ Appearance

Bright golden yellow with excellent clarity and fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing down the glass. The carbonation is visibly lively, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body. The overall impression is one of freshness and refinement typical of bottle-conditioned wheat beers.

bright goldenclear, fine bubblespersistent white headdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes of lemon and orange peel, immediately backed by the characteristic fruity banana and soft spice from the Schneider yeast. Beneath these fruit-forward aromatics sit grassy, herbal hop notes from the Cascade and Hallertauer Tradition, with a subtle sweet malted grain foundation that keeps the profile balanced and inviting.

lemon, orange peelfruity banana, soft spicegrassy herbal hopssweet malted grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing with pronounced citrus character leading into ripe banana and gentle spice notes from the yeast. A sweet, malty core provides structure and weight, while the New Zealand Cascade and Hallertauer hops deliver a clean, slightly bitter edge that keeps the beer from becoming cloying. The medium body carries all these elements with poise, finishing with good dryness and grassy hop persistence.

citrus, banana, spicesweet malty coreclean, slightly bittermedium body, crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry, with lingering grassy hop notes and a subtle mineral quality that encourages another sip. The aftertaste fades clean, leaving only a pleasant memory of citrus and wheat.

dry, grassy hopsclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
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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