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Wittinger Weizen

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Wittinger Weizen is a top-fermented wheat beer that pours orange-gold with a natural yeast haze and a creamy head. The yeast leads the nose with ripe banana, backed by a gentle clove spice typical of the style. On the palate, wheat and barley malt give a soft, bready body, while the lively, prickling carbonation keeps it fresh from the first sip. Bitterness stays low at 16 IBU, with Hallertauer Tradition and Hersbrucker hops adding only a light herbal note.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
bananawheatclove
banana
wheat
clove
bready
yeasty
herbal
Aroma
The nose is led confidently by ripe banana and subtle clove spice, hallmarks of classic Hefeweizen yeast character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wittinger Weizen

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright orange-gold with a natural yeast haze that catches the light pleasantly. The creamy, dense head holds firm, leaving delicate lacing down the glass as you drink. Fine carbonation is visible throughout, contributing to the beer's lively visual character.

orange-goldnaturally hazycreamy headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is led confidently by ripe banana and subtle clove spice, hallmarks of classic Hefeweizen yeast character. Behind these primary notes sits a soft, grainy wheat maltiness with gentle herbal whispers from the Hallertauer Tradition and Hersbrucker hops. The overall impression is aromatic yet restrained, inviting without overwhelming.

ripe bananaclove spicewheat maltherbal hops

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and bready, with wheat and barley malt providing a light, approachable body. The prickling carbonation stays lively across the palate, keeping the beer fresh and crisp despite its low 16 IBU bitterness. A gentle herbal note from the noble hops lingers in the mid-palate without asserting itself, allowing the yeast-driven banana and clove to remain the focal point.

bready wheatsoft maltcrisp carbonationlight bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the yeasty banana character trailing into a faintly herbal aftertaste. Carbonation provides a gentle prickle that fades smoothly, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

clean finishyeasty trailrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
81
Appearance
83
Finish
78
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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