weisse

Posted by bhouse
Where is it Brewed?: 
Kulmbach, Germany
Style: 
Hefeweizen

I'm making brisket for dinner tonight on a rainy summer evening, the effects of Tropical Storm Danny keeping us inside. Sounds like as good a time as any to try a new hefeweizen. This afternoon, its Kapuziner Bavarian Hefe-Weizen.

It pours with a powdery, whipped egg whites head that dissipates a little faster than I'd expect. The color is deep yellow and hazy. The nose is just ok, missing the fruity, ester notes that I anticipate in a hefeweizen. Instead, its a little malty and sweet.

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Ayinger Brau-Weisse

29 Aug 2009
Posted by bhouse
Where is it Brewed?: 
Aying, Germany
Style: 
Hefeweizen

My hefe-weizen quest continues. The Ayinger Brau-Weise is a classic German hefeweizen. It pours with a thick head, with a tan, yellow color and a thick haze. The nose is full of fruity esters, with a touch of banana and hint of lemon (none in the glass, thank you). The body is maltier and a little bigger than I might have expected, but crisp with bready notes. The wheat flavors come through strong, not too fruity but just a hint of melon. A very enjoyable hefeweizen.

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Posted by bhouse

Spring eventually arrives each year in New England, albeit 4-6 weeks after the Red Sox season starts and about 8 weeks after I've had enough of snow & cold - despite my beer gloves.

Once it does warm up, though, my mind switches to one of my favorite beer styles - German Hefeweizen. "Hefe" means yeast, "Weizen" means wheat. Hefeweizen is a top fermented, unfiltered, bottle conditioned wheat beer with a noticeable yeast sediment and a cloudy appearance.

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