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Gebr. Maisel Weizen

Brauerei Gebr. Maisel
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🌍 Germany · Hefeweizen · One of 118 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

A traditional Bavarian wheat beer from the renowned Maisel brewery, brewed with a blend of wheat and barley malts that create a distinctive cloudy appearance. The beer is characterized by its fruity and spicy notes, typical of the Weizen style, with a light and refreshing body.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

banana
75%
wheat
63%
smooth
63%
fruity
50%
clove
50%
dry
38%
phenolic
38%
spicy
25%
bubblegum
25%
refreshing
0%
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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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Gebr. Maisel Weizen

Serve at 7–10°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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gebr. Maisel Weizen

Appearance

This traditional Weizen presents a striking hazy golden appearance characteristic of the style, with suspended yeast contributing to its cloudy presentation. A thick, creamy white head forms and maintains excellent retention, while vigorous carbonation creates a lively, effervescent quality that promises a refreshing experience.

hazy goldencreamy white headcloudyeffervescent

Aroma

The nose is dominated by classic Weizen yeast character, with prominent banana and bubblegum notes mingling with spicy clove and phenolic undertones. Subtle wheat malt earthiness provides grounding beneath the fruity esters, creating a complex and inviting aromatic profile that exemplifies authentic Bavarian wheat beer tradition.

bananaclovephenolic spiceyeast-forward

Taste

The palate opens with creamy, smooth wheat malt sweetness that transitions into distinctive fruity and spicy middle notes of banana and clove. Despite zero IBU, the beer maintains excellent balance with a dry phenolic character that prevents cloying, while the wheat backbone provides structure and satisfying depth throughout.

creamy wheatbanana-clovesmoothbalanced dry finish

Finish

The finish is notably dry and clean, with lingering yeast-derived phenolic and spicy notes that echo the mid-palate complexity. The refreshing carbonation and wheat malt character persist pleasantly without heaviness, leaving a crisp and inviting aftertaste.

drycleanspice-lingering
82
hopIQ score
aroma
85
taste
83
appearance
84
finish
78
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