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Weihenstephaner Vitus

Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
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🌍 Germany · Weizenbock · One of 19 Weizenbocks in hopIQ

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

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
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
Full body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Somewhat creamy mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Full-bodied and mildly bitter.

A rich frame with the edge held in check — the weight rolls forward on its own terms.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Weizenbock.
Hop character
citrusy
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clove
fruity
banana
yeasty
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking

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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Weihenstephaner Vitus

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

Serve at 5–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Weihenstephaner Vitus

About Weizenbock

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clove, full-bodied, fruity character as Weihenstephaner Vitus will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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