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Unertl Weißbier Original

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The brewery's flagship and the beer its reputation rests on, brewed with more than 70 percent wheat malt, fermented in open vessels and conditioned in the bottle with freshly harvested yeast. It pours a hazy, deep amber, noticeably darker than most Bavarian wheat beers, under a firm white head. The nose brings ripe banana, clove and fresh yeast; the palate is soft and malty with caramel, bread crust and a light citrus tartness, carried by lively carbonation. The body is full for its strength and the finish mild, with only a faint bitterness.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
clovebananacaramel
clove
banana
caramel
malty
tart
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe banana and clove—the classical esters and phenolics of Hefeweizen fermentation.
also:yeasty,citrusy
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Unertl Weißbier Original

◎ Appearance

Pours a hazy, deep amber with notable depth of color—distinctly darker than most Bavarian wheat beer peers. A firm, white head forms and clings with good retention. The cloudiness comes from freshly harvested yeast in bottle, giving the beer a characteristically opaque, lived-in character.

deep amberhazy, yeast-ladenfirm white headfull opacity

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe banana and clove—the classical esters and phenolics of Hefeweizen fermentation. Fresh yeast character dominates, warm and inviting, with subtle background notes of bread crust and a whisper of citrus zest that adds dimension without sharpness.

ripe bananaclove spicefresh yeastbread crust

◐ Taste

Soft and malty on entry, with caramel sweetness and a bready, wheaten foundation that fills the midpalate. Light citrus tartness cuts through the sweetness, carried by lively carbonation that keeps the beer from feeling heavy despite its full body. Bitterness remains faint and restrained throughout.

soft, maltycaramel sweetnesstart citruslively carbonation

◑ Finish

The finish is mild and clean, with only a faint bitterness lingering. The aftertaste favors the wheaten, slightly sweet character of the base beer rather than harsh or lingering notes.

mild, cleanfaint bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
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 hazy, clove, banana character as Unertl Weißbier Original will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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