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Clove, banana and bubblegum burst out of this hazy, effervescent classic Bavarian-style wheat beer. Heff is true to style and a fixture of the Thornbridge range. Country Winner at the World Beer Awards 2024.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Country Winner · 2024
World Beer Awards
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
clovebananawheat
clove
banana
wheat
bubblegum
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced clove spice and phenolic notes typical of Bavarian wheat beer fermentation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Heff

◎ Appearance

Heff presents a pale golden hue with a characteristic hazy, turbid body from suspended yeast—true to the Hefeweizen tradition. A dense, creamy white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Vigorous carbonation drives persistent effervescence throughout the pour.

pale goldenhazy from yeastcreamy headhighly carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced clove spice and phenolic notes typical of Bavarian wheat beer fermentation. Ripe banana esters rise prominently, layered with subtle bubblegum sweetness and a gentle fruity background. Edelhopfen character is restrained, allowing the yeast-derived aromatics to dominate.

clove spiceripe banana estersbubblegumphenolic yeast

◐ Taste

The palate is soft and welcoming, with banana and clove flavors carrying through cleanly. Sweet cereal maltiness provides body without heaviness, while the low bitterness (14 IBU) permits fruit and spice to remain in focus. Carbonation adds a crisp, refreshing quality that prevents any cloying sensation.

banana-forwardsoft wheat maltlow bitternessrefreshing carbonation

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively brief, with clove spice fading into a dry, slightly grainy aftertaste. A gentle phenolic dryness lingers pleasantly without overstaying.

dry finishlingering cloveclean departure
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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, wheat character as Heff will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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