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German Pilsner Origin

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Germany’s interpretation of the original pilsner from Pilsen, Czechoslovakia

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German Pilsner Aroma & Flavor

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Less malty than Czech pilsners. Spicy, piney, herbal Hallertau hops. Crisp, smooth malt. Leans towards hoppy.

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German Pilsner Color

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Straw to light gold. Very clear. Creamy white head.

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German Pilsner Bitterness

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Medium (25 - 40 IBU)

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German Pilsner ABV

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Normal (4.4 - 5.2%)

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Hallertau Hops

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A Noble German hop with a mild aroma, slightly fruity and spicy, flowery, and even hay-like. Have floral undertones with a strong, spicy flavor

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Noble German Hops (four of them)

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Hallertau
Saaz
Spalt
Tettnang
All generally have higher aroma content compared to bitterness
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Saaz Hops

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Aroma is very mild, earthy, herbal and spicy without being too strong. Not very effective as a bittering hop.

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Spalt Hops

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Delicate, spicy aroma. Slightly spicy and mild, but very hoppy

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Tettnang Hops

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Most widely used variety of Noble German Hops. Has a floral but slightly spicy character similar to Saaz. Claimed to have the best flavor.

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Bohemian (Czech) Pilsner Origin

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THE original pilsner. Developed in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia in 1842.

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Bohemian (Czech) Pilsner Aroma & Flavor

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More malty than German Pilsners. Aroma is a caramel bouquet with fresh, spicy Saaz hops. Tastes of sweet malt, caramel, hop prominent but not too bitter.

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Bohemian (Czech) Pilsner Color

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Pale to gold, very clear. Darker than German Pilsner. Creamy white head.

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Bohemian (Czech) Pilsner Bitterness

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Medium (35 - 45 IBU)

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Bohemian (Czech) Pilsner ABV

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Normal (4.2 - 5.4%)

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German Pilsner Examples

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Bitburger, Warsteiner, Träumer Pils, Victory Prima Pils

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Bohemian (Czech) Pilsner Examples

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Pilsner Urquell, Lagunitas Pils, Chechvar (Budvar in Europe)

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Munich Helles Lager Origin

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Munich’s answer to the Czech Pilsner. Better water chemistry discovered in the 1870s allowed for lighter colored beer. Helles means pale.

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Munich Helles Lager Aroma & Flavor

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Malt-accentuated, but not overly sweet. Focus on malt flavor with underlying hop bitterness in a supporting role

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Munich Helles Lager Color

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Pale version of Munich Dunkel. Still pale on its own. Very clear.

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Munich Helles Lager Bitterness

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Low to medium (16 - 22 IBU)

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Munich Helles Lager ABV

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Normal (4.7 - 5.4%)

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Munich Helles Lager Examples

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Spaten Premium Lager, Paulaner Original Munich Lager, Weihenstephaner Original

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Dortmunder Origin

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Popular around industrialized city of Dortmund, Germany in mid 19th century. Brewed a little stronger than other beers in circulation around that time - for export purposes.

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Dortmunder Aroma & Flavor

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Rich caramellly malt. Hint of hops. Drinks like a strong, malty Pilsner. Balanced.

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Dortmunder Color

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Straw to deep gold, very clear.

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Dortmunder Bitterness

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Medium (23 - 30 IBU)

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Dortmunder ABV

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Slightly elevated (4.8 - 6%)

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Dortmunder Examples

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Great Lakes Dortmunder, Dominion Lager, Gordon Biersch Golden Export

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Vienna Lager Origin

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Vienna, Austria - 1840s. Created by Anton Dreher who isolated the lager yeast strain.

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Lager (definition)

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Storehouse or warehouse

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Vienna Lager Aroma & Flavor

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Soft maltiness. Dry finish. Low to no hop flavor

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Vienna Lager Color

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Amber to dark amber

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Vienna Lager Bitterness

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Low to medium (18 - 30 IBU)

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Vienna Lager ABV

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Normal to slightly elevated (4.5 - 5.5%)

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Vienna Lager Examples

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Great Lakes Elliot Ness, Blue Point Toasted Lager, Abita Amber Lager

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Marzen/Oktoberfest Origin

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Before fridges, March was the last month you could safe brew, and lager beer in cool caves over the summer. Brewed slightly stronger to last the summer brewing time.

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Marzen/Oktoberfest Aroma & Flavor

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Big caramel, toasty malt in darker versions. Mild bready note in more pale versions.

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Marzen/Oktoberfest Color

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Pale gold to dark amber

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Marzen/Oktoberfest Bitterness

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Low to medium (20 - 28 IBU)

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Marzen/Oktoberfest ABV

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Slightly elevated (4.5 - 5.6%)

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Marzen/Oktoberfest Examples

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Paulaner Oktoberfest, Spaten Oktoberfest, Samuel Adams Octoberfest

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Munich Dunkel Lager Origin

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The first lager beer. Dunkel means “dark” in German.

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Munich Dunkel Lager Aroma & Flavor

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Rich caramel malt. Roasty overtones. Bread and toast. Slight hop bitterness in the finish.

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Munich Dunkel Lager Color

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Dark ruby red to dark brown - a result of the amber colored malt being used. Usually clear.

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Munich Dunkel Bitterness

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Medium (18 - 28 IBU)

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Munich Dunkel ABV

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Low to slightly elevated (4.5 - 5.6%)

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Munich Dunkel Examples

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Hofbrau Dunkel. Hacker Pschorr Münchner Dunkel. Beck’s Dark.

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Schwarzbier Origin

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Schwarz means “black” in German. Brewed in E. Germany as an offshoot of Munich Dunkel beers. Might have been Germany’s attempt at copying popular English porters.

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Schwarzbier Aroma & Flavor

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Medium body. Malty aroma. Roasted, bitter chocolate note. Hop accents are generally low.

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Schwarzbier Color

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Ruby to deep brown. Clear.

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Schwarzbier Bitterness

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Medium (22 - 32 IBU)

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Schwarzbier ABV

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Low (4.4 - 5.4%)

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Schwarzbier Examples

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Samuel Adams Black Lager. Kostritzer Schwarzbier, Kultbücher Monchshoff Schwarzbier.

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Bock Origin

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Likely originated from the town of Einbeck. By late 1700s this style was prevalent in southern Germany.

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Bock Aroma & Flavor

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Rich malt and toast. Some caramel flavors. STRONG. Low hop bitterness; enough to balance the malt.

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Bock Color

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Light copper, amber to brown. Clear.

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Bock Bitterness

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Medium (20 - 27 IBU)

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Bock ABV

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Elevated (6.3 - 7.2%)

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Bock Examples

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Saint Arnold Spring Bock, Samuel Adams Winter Lager, Anchor Bock Beer

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Maibock/Heller or Hellesbock Origin

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A lighter Bock. Traditionally served late Spring (May)

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Maibock/Heller or Hellesbock Aroma & Flavor

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Rich, creamy, bready malt. Soft bitter finish.

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Maibock/Heller or Hellesbock Color

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Gold to amber. Clear.

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Maibock/Heller or Hellesbock Bitterness

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Medium (23 - 35 IBU)

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Maibock/Heller or Hellesbock ABV

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Elevated to High (6.3 - 7.4%)

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Maibock/Heller or Hellesbock

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Hofbrau Maibock, Abita Andygator, Rogue Dead Guy Ale

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Doppelbock Origin

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Doppel = “double” in German. First brewed in 1629 by monks at St. Francis of Paula (later the Paulaner Brewery) in Munich. Brewed for lent and fasting - basically liquid bread.

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Doppelbock Aroma & Flavor

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Lots of malt. Little hop aroma. Rich, sweet, dark fruit, caramel, toffee. Slight toasty finish.

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Doppelbock Color

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Dark amber to dark brown

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Doppelbock Bitterness

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Low (16 - 26 IBU)

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Doppelbock ABV

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Elevated (7 - 10%)

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Doppelbock Examples

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Paulaner Salvator Doppel Bock, Spaten Optimator, Samuel Adams Double Bock

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Eisbock Origin

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Made by freezing the water out of doppelbock and removing it –> concentrates the alcohol and flavor. Kinda rare…

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Eisbock Aroma & Flavor

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Very strong. Malty. Sweet. Toasty. Caramel. Fruity plum and prune. No hop flavor. Bitterness is there to balance the sweetness.

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Eisbock Color

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Dark copper to dark brown

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Eisbock Bitterness

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Moderate to assertive (25 - 25 IBU)

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Eisbock ABV

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High (9 - 14%)

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Eisbock Examples

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Kulmbacher Eisbock

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Rauchbier Origin

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Results from when malt is kilned by direct fire making it smoky. It’s like Marzen, but with an aggressive, smoky bite. Also kinda rare…

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Rauchbier Aroma & Flavor

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Smoky, dark Oktoberfest. Bacon-like!

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Rauchbier Bitterness

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Moderate (20 - 30 IBU)

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Rauchbier Color

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Amber to light copper to dark brown

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Rauchbier ABV

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Slightly elevated (4.8 - 6%)

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Rauchbier Examples

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Spezial Rauchbier Marzen

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Weissbier/Hefeweizen Origin

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Bavaria, 1500s. Now accounts for a quarter of all beer sold in southern Germany. German Beer Purity Law prevented the use of wheat in beer, so hefeweizen became a beer for royalty only, as they were the only ones who could have private brew houses. Hefe = “wheat” in German.

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Weissbier/Hefeweizen Aroma & Flavor

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Clove, banana, and bubblegum. The wheat help create a milkshake, flour-like texture.

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Weissbier/Hefeweizen Color

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Straw to rich gold. Cloudy - produced by unfiltered wheat protein.

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Weissbier/Hefeweizen Bitterness

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Low (8 - 15 IBU)

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Weissbier/Hefeweizen ABV

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Normal to slightly elevated (4.5 - 5.6%)

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Weissbier/Hefeweizen Examples

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Paulaner Hefeweizen, Erdinger Weissbier. Pyramid Hefeweizen

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