“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. Wheat beers are also referred to as Weissbiers (white beers) because before the invention of pale lagers and pale ales, most beers were dark. Wheat beers were the exception as [...]
Sierra Nevada Kellerweis
Over the years many American breweries have brewed the different styles of wheat beer (American Pale Wheat ale, Witbier, Hefeweizen, Weizenbock etc.) and at times fell short of true complexity. Especially in the case of trying to emulate the complexity of a German made Hefeweizen. Sierra Nevada Kellerweis is an exception to that trend. With [...]
G. Schneider & Sohn Scheider Weisse Original Hefeweizen
When I first got into craft beer, I first explored wheat beers and this fine brew was my first authentic German hefeweizen. Although I enjoy it every time I have it, it is no longer my absolute favorite. However, I always recommend it to those who love wheat beers or who want to ease their [...]
