BJCP 2021 / 10A
Weissbier
A refreshing wheat beer where banana, clove and soft wheat balance.
- Drink fresh
- standard strength
- pale color
- top fermented
- central europe
Serve: 42 to 48F, Weizen glass
OG1.120
1.044 to 1.053FG1.030
1.008 to 1.014IBU120
8 to 15SRM40
2 to 6ABV14%
4.3 to 5.6%Taste it in order
Aroma
12 pts- Banana and clove lead, in balance
- Soft bready wheat
- Possible hint of bubblegum or vanilla
- Vague
- Fruity
- Better
- Banana, clove and wheat
- Best
- Moderate banana and clove aroma in balance with low bready wheat, faint vanilla, no hop
Appearance
3 pts- Pale yellow to gold
- Cloudy from suspended yeast
- Big, white, long-lasting head
- Vague
- Cloudy
- Better
- Hazy gold with big head
- Best
- Pale gold, hazy from yeast, tall white foamy head that persists
Flavor
20 pts- Banana and clove mirror the aroma
- Bready wheat tang
- Low bitterness, crisp finish
- Vague
- Banana
- Better
- Banana and clove with wheat
- Best
- Moderate banana and clove in balance, low bready wheat tang, low bitterness, crisp lightly tart finish
Mouthfeel
5 pts- Medium-light to medium body
- High to very high carbonation
- Creamy
- Vague
- Fizzy
- Better
- Medium-light body, creamy and fizzy
- Best
- Medium-light body, creamy, high to very high carbonation, bright lift
Overall Impression
10 ptsLifts it
- Balance of banana and clove
- Big creamy head
Drops it
- Too much phenol
- Hop-forward notes
- Flat carbonation
Writing tip
Describe the banana-clove balance. Example: 'Banana and clove in good balance with soft wheat. Lovely lively carbonation.'
Pour these
- HefeweissbierWeihenstephanerA balanced model: banana, clove and bready wheat
- Tap 7 Unser OriginalSchneider WeisseFuller clove and spice
- Hefe-Weißbier NaturtrübPaulanerSmooth, banana forward
Often confused with
- 1D American Wheat BeerAmerican Wheat Beer has a clean yeast profile with hop character
- 10B Dunkles WeissbierDunkles Weissbier adds caramel and toasty malt
Fine here
- Estery: Banana is the target ester
- Phenolic: Clove is a style feature when moderate
Ruinous here
- Diacetyl: Butter
- Astringent: Harsh grip
- Oxidized: Cardboard, dull flavor
Style names, numbers and vital statistics follow the BJCP 2021 beer guidelines. Descriptions and example choices are our own. Check a beer is still made before you hunt for it.