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Schöfferhofer Weizen Dunkel

Schöfferhofer Brauerei
Germany·Dunkelweizen
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The dark wheat beer of the range, exported as Schöfferhofer Hefeweizen Dunkel. According to the brewery, a special dark malt gives it both its colour and its malt-led flavour. It pours hazy dark brown. Caramel and bread crust lead the aroma, joined by ripe banana and a faint citrus note from the yeast. The palate is moderately sweet with a light tartness and a medium body, and banana returns in the short finish alongside a few herbal notes.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
deep amber18
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltybananacaramel
malty
banana
caramel
bready
herbal
tart
Aroma
The nose leads with caramel and bread crust from dark malt, supported by ripe banana from the weizen yeast character.
also:yeasty,citrusy,wheat
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schöfferhofer Weizen Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Pours a hazy dark brown, characteristic of the Dunkelweizen style. The cloudiness derives from suspended yeast and wheat protein, creating a soft, opaque appearance. Head formation is moderate with fair retention and even lacing around the glass.

dark brownhazy from yeastmoderate head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with caramel and bread crust from dark malt, supported by ripe banana from the weizen yeast character. A faint citrus note rounds out the aromatic profile, adding freshness without dominating the malty foundation. The overall impression is warm and inviting rather than assertive.

caramelbread crustripe bananasubtle citrus

◐ Taste

Entry is moderately sweet with light tartness providing balance on the palate. The body is medium and full-bodied for a 5% beer, driven by the dark malt character. Banana returns in the mid-palate, accompanied by subtle herbal notes that prevent cloying sweetness.

moderately sweetlight tart edgebanana mid-palate

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, with banana and herbal notes persisting briefly. Clean and refreshing without lingering sweetness, leaving the palate prepared for the next sip.

banana finishherbal notes
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
77
Finish
75
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

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About Dunkelweizen

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Dunkelweizen?

Dunkelweizen 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 Dunkelweizen

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