South German-Style Kristal Weizen
German Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
3 SRM9 SRM
- OG
- 1.047 – 1.056
- FG
- 1.008 – 1.016
- ABV
- 4.9 – 5.6 %
- IBU
- 10 – 15
German Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
Beers in this style are made with at least 50 percent malted wheat. They have no yeast flavor, and exhibit a cleaner, drier mouthfeel than counterparts served with yeast.
Straw to amber
Clear with no chill haze present. Because the beer is filtered, no yeast should be present.
Malt sweetness is very low to medium-low
Not present to very low
Very low
The aroma and flavor are very similar to Hefeweizen with the caveat that fruity and phenolic characters are not combined with the yeasty flavor and fuller-bodied mouthfeel of yeast. The phenolic characteristics are often described as clove-like or nutmeg-like and can be smoky or even vanilla-like. A Banana-like ester aroma and flavor is often present. Diacetyl should not be present. Kristal Weizen is well attenuated and very highly carbonated.
Medium to full
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Style guideline data is the work of its respective publishers, reproduced here for reference: BJCP · Brewers Association · Norbrygg · SHBF · Danske Øldommere.