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Weiherer Lager

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Kundmüller's Weiherer Lager is the flagship for good reason — a clean Franconian Helles that tastes like brewing heritage. At 4.7% and pale gold, it opens soft and malt-sweet with barely any hop bite, letting the smooth body and gentle carbonation speak. This is the beer that built Franconia's reputation: understated, perfectly balanced, endlessly drinkable.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanmaltyhoppy
clean
malty
hoppy
mineral
honey
wheat
Aroma
The nose is delicately restrained, opening with soft malt sweetness and a hint of honey that suggests careful grain selection.
also:bready
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weiherer Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale gold in the glass, bright and transparent with excellent clarity. A dense, creamy head forms on the pour and clings to the glass rim with fine, persistent lacing. Gentle carbonation creates a soft, sustained bead that moves slowly through the body.

pale goldcrystal clearfine lacingsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicately restrained, opening with soft malt sweetness and a hint of honey that suggests careful grain selection. Noble hops emerge subtly in the background, contributing a faint herbal and mineral quality without asserting themselves. A clean, neutral yeast character allows the brewing technique to shine through.

malt sweetnesshoney notesherbal restraintmineral undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malt-forward, with a light biscuity, bread-like character that develops mid-palate. Barely perceptible hop bitterness arrives late and never dominates, leaving instead a crisp, refreshing mineral finish on the tongue. The body is clean and medium-light, with no harsh edges or off-flavors.

bready maltsoft bitternessmineral crispsmooth finish

◑ Finish

The finish is brief but clean, fading to a dry mineral quality that invites the next sip. Aftertaste is nearly silent, with only the faintest echo of bread grain.

dry mineralclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
86
Finish
78
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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What is a Helles Lager?

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

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