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Westheimer Weizen

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Honey-gold with a fine yeast haze and a creamy white head, this wheat beer shines with a fresh bead. Pronounced scents of ripe banana and pineapple lead the nose; the mouthfeel is intense, mildly sparkling and mild-sweet fruity, a pleasant hop bitterness is slightly noticeable, and the finish stays lightly fruity. 5.0% ABV, from Marsberg-Westheim.

ABV
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
bananafruitywheat
banana
fruity
wheat
tropical
honey
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced ripe banana and pineapple, typical of the Hefeweizen yeast character.
also:clove
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Westheimer Weizen

◎ Appearance

A honey-gold pour with fine yeast haze throughout, presenting as a cloudy suspension rather than a clear bright beer. The creamy white head forms densely and clings to the glass with persistent lacing as you drink. Carbonation manifests as a fresh, active bead that rises steadily through the body.

honey-goldyeast hazecreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced ripe banana and pineapple, typical of the Hefeweizen yeast character. Supporting notes of honey and light clove spice emerge beneath the fruit, while a subtle grainy wheat backdrop rounds out the profile. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no solvent or off-fermentation notes.

ripe bananapineapplehoney notesclove spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a mild-sweet fruitiness that echoes the banana and tropical notes from the nose, developing a full mouthfeel despite the modest 5% ABV. A pleasant hop bitterness emerges mid-palate without dominating, balanced by creamy wheat character and residual honey sweetness. The carbonation is mildly sparkling, adding refreshment without astringency.

banana-forwardmild sweetnesscreamy wheatbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish recedes gradually, holding onto light fruity notes and a whisper of honey-derived sweetness. A gentle, non-aggressive bitterness lingers briefly before fading clean.

lightly fruityclean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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.

Finding a similar Hefeweizen

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