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Banana and clove mark this wheat beer at 5.2% ABV, poured in the Yards taproom at 500 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties among the small-batch and seasonal beers. It rounds out the taproom's EZ flight alongside Cerveza, Philly Standard and Unter Dog.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
clovebananawheat
clove
banana
wheat
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced clove and spice notes, layered with ripe banana esters from the weizen yeast strain.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hefeweizen

◎ Appearance

Pale golden with a hazy, cloudy appearance characteristic of the style. The head is substantial and persistent, leaving fine lacing on the glass as it settles. Fine carbonation provides gentle effervescence beneath the surface.

pale goldenhazy from yeastpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced clove and spice notes, layered with ripe banana esters from the weizen yeast strain. Soft wheat grain rounds out the foundation, creating a welcoming and fruit-forward aromatic profile with minimal hop character.

clove spicebanana esterwheat grainyeast-forward

◐ Taste

The palate leads with banana and clove on entry, maintained throughout the mid-palate with a light, pillowy body from the wheat base. Bitterness is restrained at 14 IBU, allowing the yeast-driven flavors to dominate without harsh edges. The finish remains crisp and refreshing.

banana-clove balancesoft bodylow bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is brief and clean, with lingering clove spice fading to a dry, refreshing quality. No harsh astringency or cloying sweetness remains.

dryrefreshingspice lingers
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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