Smooth Eddy
Smooth Eddy is Straub's Hefeweizen at 5.5% ABV, sending up banana and spice in the aroma at 15 IBU. A wheat beer carrying the Peter Straub name, it comes from the St. Marys brewery that has stayed on its original site since 1872 and is still owned entirely by the founding family.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Smooth Eddy
Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.
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
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