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Weihenstephaner Vitus

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Vitus is a pale Weizenbock brewed to 16.5 °P and given an extra-long maturation. It shines bright gold under a creamy head, with fine yeast in suspension. The nose brings dried apricot and citrus, and the palate adds clearly defined clove and a hint of banana. Full-bodied and effervescent, it drinks less like a heavy strong beer and more like a rich, fruit-forward wheat beer, with the 7.7 % ABV well integrated.

ABV
7.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter17 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
dark22
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold · 2026
World Beer Cup
South German-Style Weizenbock
Bronze
World Beer Cup
South German-Style Weizenbock
Bronze · 2024
World Beer Cup
Gold · 2025
Australian International Beer Awards
Gold · 2023
European Beer Star
Gold · 2023
World Beer Awards
Country Winner · 2024
World Beer Awards
Silver · 2020
European Beer Star
South German-Style Weizenbock Hell
★Gold — World Beer Cup (South German-Style Weizenbock)
★Bronze — World Beer Cup (South German-Style Weizenbock)
★Bronze — World Beer Cup
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
clovefruitywheat
clove
fruity
wheat
citrusy
banana
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with dried apricot and citrus notes, layered with the spicy warmth of clove typical of wheat beer fermentation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weihenstephaner Vitus

◎ Appearance

Vitus presents a bright, pale gold colour that glows under light, held by a dense, creamy head with fine bubbles rising through the glass. The suspension of yeast gives the beer a gentle haze, characteristic of the style, while active carbonation maintains steady lacing against the glass walls.

pale goldcreamy headhazy from yeastwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with dried apricot and citrus notes, layered with the spicy warmth of clove typical of wheat beer fermentation. Beneath sits a soft, yeasty foundation that adds complexity without overshadowing the fruit-forward character.

dried apricotcitrusclove spiceyeasty backbone

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied and smooth, with distinct clove and subtle banana from the yeast interplay developing across the mid-palate. The wheat malts provide a rich, slightly sweet foundation; bitterness remains restrained at 17 IBU, allowing fruit and spice to lead the charge without astringency.

clove-forwardbanana notefull-bodiedwheat maltslow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with the alcohol well-integrated and barely perceptible despite the 7.7% ABV. The aftertaste lingers gently on clove and subtle fruit, fading to a dry, slightly peppery close.

clean finishmoderate lengthintegrated alcohol
86
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
87
Appearance
86
Finish
84
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°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 Weizenbock

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What is a Weizenbock?

Bocks are strong German lagers with 6.5–7.5% ABV. Rich malt sweetness — toast, chocolate, caramel — with low bitterness and a warming finish.

Finding a similar Weizenbock

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