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Widberry Hefe

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Sweet blackberry flavor meets Widmer's signature wheat beer in this fruit hefeweizen, the berry described as plump. Widberry Hefe is brewed at 4.9 % ABV and combines the wheat base with a sweet blackberry flavor. Widmer Brothers began in 1984 with brothers Kurt and Rob Widmer and today belongs to Tilray's craft beer portfolio.

ABV
4.9%
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
berryfruitywheat
berry
fruity
wheat
yeasty
clove
banana
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced blackberry sweetness layered over soft, yeasty wheat notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Widberry Hefe

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with a hazy, slightly turbid body characteristic of the Hefeweizen style. A full, billowing white head forms readily and clings to the glass with good lacing. Fine carbonation creates a gentle, persistent fizz throughout.

pale goldenhazy, unfilteredfull headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced blackberry sweetness layered over soft, yeasty wheat notes. Clove and subtle banana esters emerge in the mid-palate, creating a fruity, spiced character typical of the style. The berry aromatics remain plump and forward without sharpness.

blackberry, sweetclove, banana estersyeasty wheatfruity character

◐ Taste

Sweet berry fruit dominates the entry, with ripe blackberry flavors melding seamlessly into the wheat beer's creamy foundation. Clove and banana contribute gentle spice and soft phenolic complexity mid-palate, while low bitterness keeps the profile soft and refreshing. The finish is clean and slightly dry despite the sweetness.

blackberry, plumpsweet, fruit-forwardclove, bananalow bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste fades quickly with a light, refreshing quality. Berry notes linger briefly before yielding to a dry, wheaty note.

short, cleanrefreshingdry wheat note
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
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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