South German Hefeweizen
Classic Style · Wheat · 108 Entrants in 2025
Style Definition
Cloudy wheat beer with banana and clove yeast character.
ABV4.9 to 5.6%
IBU10 to 15
SRM3 to 9
Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. Source: Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines (approximate ranges) (approximate)
Table view
| Entries | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entries | 158 | 129 | 108 |
Medalists by Year
2025 · Category 66 · 108 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Goggle Fogger | 5.4% | 12 | Not Found | Fat Head's Brewery | Middleburg Heights, OH |
| Silver | Abso-hefin'-lutely! | 5.1% | Not Found | Not Found | East Village Brewing Co. | San Diego, CA |
| Bronze | Hefewiezen | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | JAFB Wooster Brewery | Wooster, OH |
2024 · Category 63 · 129 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Washout Wheat | 5.5% | Not Found | Not Found | Holy City Brewing | North Charleston, SC |
| Silver | Don't Hassle the Hef | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Westbound & Down Brewing Co. (Westbound Mill) | Lafayette, CO |
| Bronze | Polterweiss Hefeweizen | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Green Mountain Beer Co. | Lakewood, CO |
2023 · Category 83 · 158 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Goggle Fogger | 5.4% | 12 | Not Found | Fat Head's Brewery | Middleburg Heights, OH |
| Silver | Kulshan Hefeweizen | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Kulshan Brewing Co. (K2) | Bellingham, WA |
| Bronze | Hoofer's Hef | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Bankhead Brewing Co. | Rowlett, TX |