What does HefeWeizen mean??
Hefe – (Yeast) Weizen – (Wheat) This style of beer is one of the most popular styles in Bavaria, also known as the beer capitol of the world. Interesting enough it is illegal to make beer with anything other than malted barley, hops, yeast and water in Germany. But HefeWeizen is the one exception to this rule. The wheat is used to give the beer a very distinct flavor and the high protein content of the wheat gives the beer it’s hazy color. It is fermented with a German yeast strain that creates a banana, bubble gum, vanilla, and a clove type of flavor/smell. The yeast is not filtered out of the beer which enhances the flavors tasted while drinking. Because the yeast is left in the beer it must be poured differently to be able to properly enjoy the full flavors of the beer. The following information on how to pour a wheat beer is from Michael Jackson’s Ultimate Beer Book. Pouring a wheat beer * Beers containing yeast have high carbonation, so an especially gentle pour is required. The B
