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Konrad Max Kunz Weißbier

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Wheat beer with a gentle hint of banana, a yeasty note and fruity aromas. Brewed by Plank in Wiefelsdorf for the 200th birthday of Konrad Max Kunz, the composer of the Bavarian anthem, born in Schwandorf. Top-fermented, 5.4 % ABV from 13.5 % original gravity, bottle-conditioned for three weeks, unpasteurised, with Bavarian whole-cone hops.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatfruityyeasty
wheat
fruity
yeasty
banana
noble hop
clove
Aroma
The nose opens with soft wheat grain and a prominent peachy-banana ester, characteristic of the Hefeweizen yeast strain.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Konrad Max Kunz Weißbier

◎ Appearance

Pale golden with a subtle haze from the bottle conditioning and active yeast in suspension. The head forms with modest density and shows fair retention, gradually settling into a thin collar around the glass rim. Carbonation is lively but restrained, visible as fine bubbles rising through the cloudy body.

pale goldennaturally hazyfine carbonationmodest head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft wheat grain and a prominent peachy-banana ester, characteristic of the Hefeweizen yeast strain. A light spice note emerges in the mid-range, suggesting clove and a whisper of herbal Bavarian hop character. The overall impression is clean and approachable, with yeast-derived fruitiness dominating over any malt sweetness.

banana esterwheat grainlight clove spiceBavarian hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft wheat malt sweetness and banana-forward fruit character, immediately apparent on the entry. Mid-palate develops a gentle yeasty texture with subtle clove and noble hop bitterness that never intrudes; the 14 IBU remain firmly in the background, allowing wheat and fruit to remain central. The body is light yet rounded, and the finish is dry without harshness.

wheat malt sweetnessbanana forwardlight bodygentle noble hops

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with a lingering banana-yeast note that gradually fades into a dry, grainy aftertaste. No harsh bitterness persists; the beer's 5.4 % ABV keeps the close brisk and approachable.

dry finishrefreshinggrainy aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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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About Hefeweizen

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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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