Hefeweizen color and mouthfeel: which combination describes its appearance and carbonation?

• A. Deep amber color; heavy body; low carbonation.
• B. Pale straw color; light to medium body; crisp carbonation.
• C. Very dark; full body; no carbonation.
• D. Clear straw color; heavy body; medium carbonation.

Answer: (B)

Hefeweizen is a pale, wheat-based beer that is usually unfiltered, giving a hazy, straw-to-pale-gold appearance, with a lighter to medium body and lively, often crisp carbonation. The combination described as pale straw color, light to medium body, and crisp carbonation fits this profile precisely: it reflects the typical light color and refreshing, effervescent mouthfeel of the style. The other options describe colors that are too dark or a heavier, less fizzy feel, which don’t match how a Hefeweizen typically presents.