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Wheat Ale
- Wheat beers are made with a large proportion of wheat in addition to malted barley. Wheat provides a light, crisp mouthfeel.
- Originated in Germany as weissbier or weizenbier. Common styles include German hefeweizen and Belgian witbier.
- Weissbiers feature banana and clove flavors from the Bavarian wheat beer yeast used. They are cloudy from suspended yeast sediment.
- Witbiers are spiced with coriander and orange peel. The yeast provides spice and fruitiness.
- Compared to ales and lagers, wheat beers tend to be lighter-bodied, more refreshing, with bready, grainy wheat flavor.
- Hop bitterness is very low to let the wheat and yeast characteristics shine. Carbonation is high for a creamy mouthfeel.
- Alcohol content ranges from 4-5.5% ABV typically. Color is straw to pale gold.
- In Germany, wheat beers are often served in tall curved glasses garnished with lemon or orange wedges.
- American craft wheat beers add more hops and reduce the German yeast flavors. But German styles remain most popular worldwide.
- Wheat beers pair well with salads, seafood, chicken, and spicy cuisines. Refreshing for summertime drinking.
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