Hoegaarden Original White AlevsPaulaner Hefeweissbier

The palest cloudy beer you'll encounter — almost white, hence the name, with a fizzy head. The nose is the recipe: coriander up front, then orange peel, then a fresh wheat tartness. Very little hop bitterness at all. The sip is refreshing and lightly spiced — the coriander and citrus are real, tangible ingredients, not just fermentation by-products. The body is lighter than Paulaner, the finish cleaner and drier. It's a summer beer that knows it's a summer beer.

Deeper in colour, denser in foam, more substantial in body. The yeast does all the spicing here — no added coriander, just the Weizen yeast producing clove phenolics and banana esters naturally. The banana note is present, the clove more prominent, both from fermentation. Fuller body, more beer-like weight, slightly higher ABV. The finish is spicy-dry and satisfying. More nutritious-feeling than Hoegaarden. More obviously a beer.