Favourite drinks (0) American Wheat (149)
American wheat beer, now a unique style all its own, started as an interpretation of Hefeweizen. This Bavarian ale is pale, cloudy, effervescent, and full-bodied. The style was so popular among Munich drinkers back in the day that wheat was the first exception to the famous Rheinheitsgebot, the Bavarian beer purity law that previously only allowed beer to be made of water, barley, and hops. Hefeweizen is fermented with a yeast that contributes flavours to the beer unique to the style. The yeast is allowed to stay in the beer where it reinforces the flavours of spice and banana.
When American craft brewers decided to recreate the style, some went to the trouble and expensive of finding style-specific strains of yeast. Many simply used the house yeast, typically a much cleaner fermenting British ale yeast. Using such a yeast produces a beer with a much different flavour profile. While the unfiltered versions of this style are visually virtually identical to Hefeweizen, the taste is much cleaner. The suspended yeast does contribute very subtle hints of spice but gone is the banana taste. The result is a beer that is very refreshing but still full bodied.
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Alcatraz Weiss Guy Wheat Beer
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Added on Feb 24, 2010 An American style unfiltered wheat beer 45% malted wheat. A delicious, light-bodied, aromatic, golden pale ale.
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Alpine Beer Company Willy
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Added on Feb 24, 2010 Willy, named after my brother-in-law's childhood nickname, is crisp and light-bodied, with a slightly sweet, nutty flavor. The hopping is mild and gentle. It's perfect for times when you crave a beer utterly refreshing and low in alcohol. A true thirst quencher everyone enjoys. 1.047 OG 4 IBU 4.9%ABV
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Altitude Whitewater Wheat
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Added on Feb 24, 2010 Whitewater Wheat is Altitude's best selling beer. It's light grain flavors and moderate hops make it a refreshing, easy to drink beer. Light in body.
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Americas Honey Wheat Ale
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Added on Feb 24, 2010 Dark straw colored, this medium bodied ale retains some residual sweetness from pure clover honey, and a long lasting head from both wheat and barley malt. Relatively low hoppiness is coupled with the use of selected spices.
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Anchor Summer Beer
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Added on May 13, 2013 by Anchor Distilling Company Anchor Summer is the first American wheat beer in modern times. Our first brew of this light and refreshing beer was in the summer of 1984. Anchor Summer is an all-malt beer, and over 50% of its malt comes from malted wheat. It is fermented with a Triticum aestivum, AKA wheat traditional top-ferm...
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Anderson Valley High Rollers Wheat
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Added on Feb 24, 2010 Its dazzling head, delicate tangy taste, and crisp clean finish make it a summer favorite which can be enjoyed alone or with a twist of lemon.
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Appalachian Water Gap Wheat
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Added on Feb 24, 2010 This light refreshing wheat beer is sure to delight. Our special yeast and blend of malted and unmalted wheat provide the haze in our unfiltered style ale. This beer is traditionally served with a lemon slice on the side.
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Arbor Tree Fort Beer
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Added on Feb 24, 2010 A light-bodied brew with a light golden hue. Subtle biscuit-like maltiness with a crisp carbonation and tangy Noble hop character with a big enticing aroma. Even though this english-style wheat beer is technically called a Summer Ale it is the perfect choice any time youre looking for something ligh...
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Arcadia Whitsun
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Added on Feb 24, 2010 Arcadia Whitsun is a modern interpretation of a mid-19th century English spring and summer festival ale. It is light golden in color with a rich, creamy head, full bodied and has a lightly toasted caramel flavor. The addition of Michigan star thistle honey contributes a uniquely smooth drinkability ...
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Atlantic Bar Harbor Summer Ale
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Added on Feb 24, 2010 This ale is light and crisp, yet retains the body and character of a microbrew.
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