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Hefeweizen

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Soft, bready wheat malt leads, with clove and black pepper spice and a hint of lemon. Banana and stone fruit esters sit in the background. The recipe starts from half wheat malt and half Pilsner malt, with a whirlpool hop addition. At 5.5% it is on the taproom list at WeldWerks in Greeley, Colorado, and it is also sold in cans.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
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
clovebreadyspicy
clove
bready
spicy
banana
wheat
fruity
Aroma
Soft, grainy wheat malt dominates the nose, followed by distinctive clove and black pepper notes from the weizen yeast.
also:citrusy,yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hefeweizen

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a hazy, turbid body characteristic of the style. A dense, creamy white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine adhesion. Bright carbonation visible throughout, lending an inviting, lively presence.

pale goldenhazy, yeast-cloudeddense white headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

Soft, grainy wheat malt dominates the nose, followed by distinctive clove and black pepper notes from the weizen yeast. Behind these spice layers lie subtle banana and stone fruit esters, with a whisper of lemon zest adding brightness. The overall impression is clean and balanced, with no harsh solvent character.

wheat, grainyclove, black pepperbanana, stone fruitlight citrus

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft, bready wheat malt sweetness and a smooth, full texture. Clove and white pepper emerge mid-palate alongside ripe banana and subtle dark fruit notes, while lemon acidity provides gentle definition. Bitterness remains restrained at 14 IBU, allowing the malt and yeast-derived flavours to take centre stage.

bready wheatclove, pepper spicebanana estersoft, smooth

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively brief, with residual wheat malt sweetness fading into a dry, slightly yeasty fade. No harsh tannins or alcohol warmth intrude; the 5.5% ABV remains well-integrated throughout.

clean, drybrief finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
79
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Hefeweizen

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