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Wolfshöher Hefe Hell

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🌍 Germany · Hefeweizen · One of 220 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

Wolfshöher Hefe Hell is a top-fermented, unfiltered wheat beer with a high share of wheat malt, brewed from 12.3 °P original gravity to 5.3 % ABV. The brewery calls it lively and mild, with a lightly fruity aroma and a rounded hop note. It pours straw yellow and cloudy under a creamy head. Banana leads the nose, backed by a touch of clove from the top-fermenting yeast; the palate is fresh and slightly sweet with a gentle tartness, before the soft hop note closes it.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Hefeweizen.
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
banana
clove
fruity
tart
yeasty
Distinctive notes
hazy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wolfshöher Hefe Hell

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale straw yellow with pronounced cloudiness from the suspended yeast, characteristic of an unfiltered wheat beer. A creamy, persistent head builds quickly and clings to the glass with fine lacing. The visual impression is bright and inviting, with gentle carbonation visible throughout.

straw yellowhazy from yeastcreamy head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent banana, a hallmark of the top-fermenting yeast's phenolic contribution. A delicate clove note emerges beneath, adding subtle spice and complexity without dominating. A light fruity undertone rounds out the bouquet, with no aggressive hop presence—the overall character is mild and approachable.

banana-forwardclove spicefruity yeast notes

◐ Taste

The palate enters fresh and slightly sweet, with the wheat malt providing a soft, rounded mouthfeel. A gentle tartness develops mid-palate, balancing the initial sweetness and adding definition. The finish is anchored by a soft, understated hop note that closes cleanly without lingering bitterness, leaving the beer feeling complete rather than sharp.

fresh, slightly sweetgentle tartnesssoft hop finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and medium in length, with the mild bitterness fading gracefully. The rounded character persists gently, inviting another sip rather than demanding it.

clean finishmedium length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wolfshöher Hefe Hell

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.

Weizen glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Wolfshöher Hefe Hell

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same banana, wheat, clove character as Wolfshöher Hefe Hell will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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