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Hefeweizen Alkoholfrei

Germany·Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer
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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
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatmaltyyeasty
wheat
malty
yeasty
noble hop
spicy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with the distinctive wheat beer yeast character—banana and clove spice notes emerging alongside soft wheat grain sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

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
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve cold at 7–10°C. The hazy wheat base and fresh yeast character shine when the beer is crisp and cold.

Pint glass

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.

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