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Schöfferhofer Weizen Dunkel

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🌍 Germany · Dunkelweizen · One of 30 Dunkelweizens in hopIQ

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%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
deep amber18
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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
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Dunkelweizen.
Malt character
malty
caramel
bready
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
banana
tart
yeasty
Hop character
herbal
Distinctive notes
hazycitrusy

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Schöfferhofer Weizen Dunkel

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

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.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Schöfferhofer Weizen Dunkel

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

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

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