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Schneider Weisse TAP7 Original

G. Schneider & Sohn
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🌍 Germany · Hefeweizen · One of 183 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

The brewery's flagship is still brewed to Georg I. Schneider's recipe of 1872: a deep amber, cloudy Hefeweizen of wheat and barley malt, hopped with Hallertauer Tradition and Herkules and brewed from 12.8 °Plato. Open fermentation and bottle conditioning shape its yeast character. Ripe banana and clove lead the nose, joined by caramel, nutmeg and allspice. The palate is soft and full, with pear-like fruit over a mildly sweet malt base and lively, well-integrated carbonation.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild14 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
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AWARDS

Gold · 2022
European Beer Star
South German-Style Hefeweizen Bernsteinfarben
Bronze · 2023
European Beer Star
Silver · 2023
World Beer Cup
German-Style Wheat Ale
Gold — European Beer Star (South German-Style Hefeweizen Bernsteinfarben)
Bronze — European Beer Star
Silver — World Beer Cup (German-Style Wheat Ale)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium 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 Hefeweizen.
Malt character
caramel
malty
nutty
Fermentation & yeast
banana
clove
fruity
yeasty
Distinctive notes
spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schneider Weisse TAP7 Original

Appearance

Deep amber with a persistent, naturally cloudy suspension from bottle conditioning and open fermentation. The head is dense and creamy, with excellent retention and fine lacing along the glass. Lively carbonation animates the body throughout.

deep ambernaturally hazycreamy headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with ripe banana and clove, characteristic of the house yeast strain. Secondary notes of caramel, nutmeg, and allspice emerge, underpinned by soft malt. The overall impression is warm and spice-forward, with no aggressive hop character.

banana esterclove spicecaramel sweetnessyeast-driven

Taste

The palate is soft and full-bodied, with pear-like fruit flavors complementing a gently sweet malt foundation. Clove and nutmeg spice persist through the mid-palate. Bitterness is minimal (14 IBU), allowing malt sweetness and ester complexity to dominate, while carbonation remains crisp and integrated.

soft palatepear fruitlow bitternessspiced malt

Finish

The finish is medium-length and warming, with lingering spice and subtle caramel. Faint drying from yeast and carbonation leaves the mouth clean and inviting another sip.

warming finishspice linger
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
89
Taste
87
Appearance
88
Finish
86
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Schneider Weisse TAP7 Original

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

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

Weizen glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Schneider Weisse TAP7 Original

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clove, banana, fruity character as Schneider Weisse TAP7 Original will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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