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Valentins Weißbier dunkel

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A dark wheat beer with a hint of banana and a gentle sweetness, backed by malty aroma and the characteristic yeast haze. The brewery presents it as the dark alternative for those who like their wheat beer especially robust. Like its lighter sibling it follows the Bavarian purity law of 1516, comes in 0.5 litre bottles by the crate of 20 and in 30 litre kegs, and has 45 kcal per 100 ml.

Bitterness
Mild
SRM
deep amber18
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatmaltybanana
wheat
malty
banana
yeasty
clove
Aroma
The nose leads with warming, bread-like malts and subtle clove spice from the Hefeweizen yeast strain.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Valentins Weißbier dunkel

◎ Appearance

Deep amber-brown to chestnut hue with a pronounced yeast haze characteristic of the style. A generous, creamy head forms on the pour with fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass. The cloudiness from suspended yeast is integral to the beer's visual identity, signaling its traditional, unfiltered nature.

deep amber-brownyeast hazecreamy head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warming, bread-like malts and subtle clove spice from the Hefeweizen yeast strain. Soft banana esters emerge behind the malt foundation, supported by a gentle sweetness. No sharp hop character intrudes; instead, the aroma remains anchored in the robust grain bill and classic Bavarian fermentation signature.

bread maltbanana esterclove spiceyeasty

◐ Taste

Full-bodied on entry with distinct wheat grain character and honeyed sweetness balancing minimal bitterness (15 IBU). The mid-palate carries soft banana and clove notes alongside rich, dark malty depth. The finish is smooth and rounded, with no harsh edges—the yeast character remains present throughout, lending a characteristic hazy phenolic warmth.

wheat-forwardfull-bodiedsmoothmalty sweetness

◑ Finish

Medium-long finish with gentle malt warmth and fading banana notes lingering pleasantly. No sharp bitterness intrudes; instead, a soft, slightly grainy dryness concludes the experience.

malt warmthmedium-long
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

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About Dunkelweizen

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What is a Dunkelweizen?

Dunkelweizen is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Dunkelweizen

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