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Spital Weizen

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A traditional Bavarian Weissbier from Regensburg, Germany, featuring banana and clove notes from weizen yeast. Smooth malt sweetness with light body and gentle bitterness, finishing clean and refreshing.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
clovebananaclean
clove
banana
clean
wheat
malty
yeasty
Aroma
The nose is dominated by the classic weizen yeast profile, with prominent banana esters and spicy clove notes creating a complex, fruity-spice character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Spital Weizen

◎ Appearance

Spital Weizen presents a pale golden hue characteristic of the Weissbier style, with a naturally hazy appearance from suspended wheat proteins and yeast. The beer displays a thick, creamy white head that persists well, with vigorous carbonation creating a lively effervescence throughout.

pale goldenhazythick white headeffervescent

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by the classic weizen yeast profile, with prominent banana esters and spicy clove notes creating a complex, fruity-spice character. Subtle wheat bread aromas provide a soft malt foundation, while the overall aromatic profile is inviting and distinctly Bavarian in character.

banana estersclove spicewheat breadfruity-yeasty

◐ Taste

The palate opens with smooth malt sweetness and wheat character, establishing a light body that allows the yeast-derived banana and clove flavors to shine prominently. Mid-palate reveals gentle bitterness and crisp wheat notes, with minimal hop character allowing the traditional yeast phenolics to remain the focal point throughout.

banana-clovewheat-forwardsmooth malt sweetnesscrisp

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing with a dry fade, leaving minimal aftertaste while maintaining the pleasant memory of banana and bread notes. The low IBU allows the finish to remain smooth rather than assertive, making this an excellent food-friendly Weissbier.

clean finishdry faderefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
80
Finish
82
Serve at 5–8°C

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

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.

Best fresh. The yeast-driven banana and clove character fades over time. Drink within 4 months.

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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, clean character as Spital Weizen will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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