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Jura Weizen Leicht

Weißbierbrauerei Plank
Germany·Hefeweizen
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Light wheat beer with a fruity note. Top-fermented, 2.8 % ABV from 7.2 % original gravity, with 40 % less alcohol. Brewed by Plank in Wiefelsdorf, Upper Palatinate, where bottled wheat beers rest for three weeks after filling and are never pasteurised. Bavarian whole-cone hops and regional malt, brewed under the Reinheitsgebot.

ABV
2.8%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatfruitynoble hop
wheat
fruity
noble hop
yeasty
clean
clove
Aroma
The nose opens with soft wheat notes, complemented by delicate fruity esters reminiscent of banana and subtle stone fruit.
also:banana
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jura Weizen Leicht

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a distinctly hazy, cloudy appearance from suspended yeast. A fine, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass rim with good lacing. Moderate carbonation creates a gentle effervescence throughout.

pale goldennaturally hazystrong lacingfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft wheat notes, complemented by delicate fruity esters reminiscent of banana and subtle stone fruit. A gentle clove spice rises from the yeast, paired with a quiet, refined noble-hop presence that adds floral undertones without dominating.

wheatbanana esterclove spicenoble hops

◐ Taste

The palate is light and refreshing, led by clean wheat grain and a touch of fruity yeast character. Mild clove and banana notes emerge in the mid-palate, while the low 14 IBU keeps bitterness minimal and well-integrated. A dry, crisp finish prevents any heaviness despite the weizen yeast complexity.

wheat forwardlight bodyclove-banana balancecrisp finish

◑ Finish

A short to medium finish leaves behind a clean, subtly fruity aftertaste with fading wheat and a whisper of noble-hop dryness. The low alcohol (2.8 %) allows the yeast character to fade quickly without lingering.

clean aftertastequick fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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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.

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