Hefeweizen is a type of German wheat beer that is left unfiltered, causing the beer to have a very cloudy appearance and a yeasty...
That beer started the hefeweizen style in the modern American craft beer movement. During the 1980s, most consumers wanted crystal clear, filtered beer. At the time, the term “hazy is lazy” dominated, referring to the perception that hazy beer meant that brewers hadn’t taken the time to...
Though the question is simple, the answer is surprisingly complex. For years, many of the biggest beer brands simply said “cold” — or to put it another way, as cold as possible. Coors Light went so far as to release color changing cans, lest you find yourself drinking their beer too...
Erdinger’s commitment to quality and tradition is evident in every sip of their brews. Their flagship beer, Erdinger Weissbier, is a classic example of a Bavarian Hefeweizen, with its golden color, rich banana, and clove aroma, and smooth, balanced flavor profile. Erdinger also offers a rang...
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Natural wine is the unfiltered, untamed, un-photoshopped version of what we know to be wine. In most cases, natural wine doesn’t look or taste like a typical wine. In fact, some natural wines taste more like a sour beer or kombucha! So, what is “natural wine” anyway? Natural ...
Weizenbocksare classified as ales because they use a Weizen ale yeast strain similar to what’s used in a Hefeweizen. A Maibock, on the other hand, will use a lager yeast strain, such as Wyeast 2206. It’s important to note that what distinctively differentiates lagers from ales is the...
Ale yeasts produce more phenols and esters in the course of fermentation which gives ales the non-malt and non-hop flavors it is known for. Ales are also fruitier. Belgian ales, for example, give off an aroma of pepper and cloves. A German hefeweizen is renowned for its bubblegum and ba...
There are hundreds of brewpubs to choose from for a post-work pint, including the supersized Ironhill spread over an area of 130,000sq ft. For a more private gathering, cosy Windmills is a great choice for live jazz music and a refreshing hefeweizen....
However, if one views hazy through the historical lens of, say, a German Hefeweizen, then another perspective can be gleaned. Despite the fact a German hefe is not typically dry hopped, you do have the world’s most persnickety and best technical brewers already making a deliberately hazy ...