Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Chico, CA Available: nationwide This Bavarian-style hefeweizen, Sierra Nevada’s second addition to their year-round portfolio this year, is brewed with a hefeweizen yeast strain unknown in this country. ABV: 4.8 ABW: 3.8 Color: golden Bitterness: 15 Original gravity: 1051
Erdinger Erding,Germany Imported by: Erdinger USA Littleton, CO Erdinger dark hefeweizen is a traditional, bottle-fermented German wheat beer. ABV: 5.5 ABW: 4.4 Color: n/a Bitterness: n/a Original gravity: n/a
Generally, I find myself enjoying a wheat-based beer during the summer months: hot weather and wheat beer go hand-in-hand, after all. But as the days slip by, even a dunkel weiss or weizenbock can be consumed at an end-of-summer BBQ, next to a plate of grilled sausages or short ribs. And as the more seasonal-specific... View Article
Brauhaus Faust Miltenberg, Germany Imported by: Schwelmer Beer Imports Brooklyn, NY Available: MA, PA, NY, VA, NC, GA, FL, IL, NJ, CA, WA Brewed in the scenic town of Miltenberg, famous for its well-preserved half-timbered houses, some dating back to the 12th century. This beer is sold in Germany under the family name “Faust.” Alcohol... View Article
There is no denying the popularity of wheat beers these days, but they are as old as beer itself. Bavarian weizenbier, Berliner weisse, Belgian witbier, American wheat ales and lambic are all familiar wheat-based beers. Wheat even finds a supporting role in odd brews, adding complexity and lending its matchless ability to enhance head formation... View Article
Lewis & Clark Brewing Co. Helena, MT Available: MT According to Lewis and Clark’s diaries, the explorers brought casks of Woodsford’s Whiskey on their 2,000-mile journey, but there is no record of beer. ABV: 5.2 ABW: 4.1 Color: n/a Bitterness: n/a Original Gravity: n/a
Stiegl Brewery Salzburg, Austria Imported by Glunz Imports Licolnwood, IL Available: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, PA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, RI, MO, NV, NY, OR, OH, UT, VA, WA, WI (pending: AL, GA, CT, KS, MT, SC, SD, WY) The Stieglbrauerei dates back to 1492. The word “stiegl,” or “steps”... View Article
Gordon Biersch Brewing Co. San Jose, CA Available: CA, AZ, NV, OH This hefeweizen is brewed in the German style with yeast that produce …esters. Alcohol (vol.): 5.4 Color: 24.0 EBC (9.46 Lovibond) Bitterness: 12 Original Gravity: 12 P Final gravity: 2.1 P Malts used: 58% Wheat malt, 38% Pale Malt, 4% CaraMunich Malt Hops... View Article
Temperatures rise. The ocean beckons. Baseball bats crack. Porch swings creak. Kids chase each other around the back yard. Fireflies dot the night darkness. Ah, must be the season of the wheat. Stop! Rewind. Did they say wheat? Yes, friends this is the season of the fabulous wheat, wheat beers in all their glory and... View Article
