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Stuttgarter Hofbräu Weizen Hefe Hell

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🌍 Germany · Hefeweizen · One of 215 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

This top-fermented Hefeweizen pours straw yellow and hazy, brewed from water, wheat and barley malt, hops and yeast with an original gravity of 11.4 °P. Fermentation character sets the tone: a fruity aroma with a restrained banana note and a light hint of clove, over soft bread and cereal. Lively carbonation keeps the palate prickly and fresh, the bitterness stays low, and the finish is sparkling and clean.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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 Hefeweizen.
Malt character
wheat
bready
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
banana
yeasty
clove
Distinctive notes
hazy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stuttgarter Hofbräu Weizen Hefe Hell

◎ Appearance

Pours a straw-yellow color with a natural haze arising from the suspended yeast characteristic of the style. A firm, creamy head forms and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Vigorous carbonation creates a lively bead that sustains throughout the drink.

straw yellownaturally hazycreamy headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright, fruity esters balanced by the gentle phenolic character of the yeast. A restrained banana note sits alongside a light clove spice, while soft bread and cereal notes provide a malty foundation. The overall impression is clean and inviting rather than assertive.

fruity estersbanana and clovebread and cerealclean yeast

◐ Taste

Entry reveals soft wheat maltiness with a delicate sweetness reflecting the 11.4 °P gravity. The mid-palate stays crisp and refreshing, with low bitterness allowing the fruity yeast character to remain prominent. Carbonation prickles pleasantly on the palate, keeping the overall impression light and quaffable.

soft wheatlow bitternesscrisp and pricklyrefreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and sparkling, with carbonation carrying the palate into a bright, slightly dry conclusion. Residual bread notes fade quickly, leaving minimal aftertaste.

clean finishdry conclusion
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Stuttgarter Hofbräu Weizen Hefe Hell

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

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.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Stuttgarter Hofbräu Weizen Hefe Hell

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 fruity, hazy, clean character as Stuttgarter Hofbräu Weizen Hefe Hell will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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