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Hefeweizen Alkoholfrei

Schönbuch Braumanufaktur
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🌍 Germany · Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer · One of 3 Alcohol-Free Wheat Beers in hopIQ

Since 2019 the brewery has been dealcoholising its own beers in-house. The wheat beer keeps its full character as a result. Vienna, pilsner and wheat malt, hopped with Perle and Tettnanger. Under 0.5 percent.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp mouthfeel.

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

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer.
Hop character
noble hop
Malt character
wheat
malty
Fermentation & yeast
yeasty
clean
Distinctive notes
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hefeweizen Alkoholfrei

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity, characteristic of a wheat beer rendered alcohol-free through in-house dealcoholisation. A dense, fine-bubbled white head forms readily and clings to the glass with sustained lacing. The carbonation appears brisk yet refined, maintaining its structure throughout the pour.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with the distinctive wheat beer yeast character—banana and clove spice notes emerging alongside soft wheat grain sweetness. Subtle floral and herbal touches from Perle and Tettnanger hops integrate quietly, adding refinement without dominating. The overall impression is clean and approachable, with no alcoholic heat or off-notes despite the dealcoholisation process.

wheat, banana, clovenoble-hop floralssoft grain sweetnessclean yeast profile

Taste

The palate is full and satisfying, driven by soft wheat malt and a gentle spice signature from the yeast work. Perle and Tettnanger hops contribute a measured herbal and slightly peppery bitterness that balances the malty foundation without becoming assertive. The finish remains crisp and dry, with no sticky residue or thinness that sometimes plagues alcohol-free beers.

malty, full-bodiedyeast-driven spicemeasured hop bitternessdry, clean palate

Finish

The aftertaste develops gradually, lingering with wheat grain and a subtle herbal echo from the noble hops. The beer exits cleanly without astringency, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

grain-forwardherbal fade
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
84
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hefeweizen 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 Hefeweizen 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 wheat, malty, yeasty character as Hefeweizen Alkoholfrei will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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