Best Wheat Beer?

[Cass]

Wondering what a good wheat beer was that would be easy to get at the beer store. I've never had a wheat beer so would love to try one, and its a beautiful day out there today. Any suggestions?

[corkybstewart]

Schneider Weisse(sp) is pretty damn good, but I don't know if you can get it in Canada. Sam Adams has a summer white beer that's very tasty also, I had it in the airport in Houston last month.
My two favorite's are Weihenstephan and Hacker-Pschorr(probably misspelled both).

[steveh]

I'll second Schneider hands down.

After that I'd look for any of the big 6 breweries from Munich along with Weihenstephan and Ayinger.

S.

[thekulman]

Hi boys;

Isn't Hoegarden a wheat beer as well? (along with orange peel and corriadner)

Kul

[steveh]

Hoegaarden is a Belgian Wit, sort of a cousin to a Bavarian Weizen and a second cousin to Berliner Weiss. American wheat is the second cousin, thrice removed of all the others.

S.

[corkybstewart]

Yea kulman, Hoegaarden is a wheat beer. Very light and tasty. Another good one I tasted in OK City last month was Boulevard Wheat, I think its brewed in Kansas City.

[noby]

Originally posted by steveh
Hoegaarden is a Belgian Wit, sort of a cousin to a Bavarian Weizen and a second cousin to Berliner Weiss. American wheat is the second cousin, thrice removed of all the others.

S.

Steve - can you expand on the difference between Bavarian Weizen and Berliner Weiss? And perhaps a couple of samples of each.

Cormac.

[steveh]

Originally posted by noby
the difference between Bavarian Weizen and Berliner Weiss?

The Berliner is most often a very low ABV brew with a lactic character to its taste - akin to Gueuze, but more mellow. That sourish character has made it popular, over many centuries, to add fruit and herb juices to the beer to smooth it out - usually raspberry or woodruff.

Berliner Kindl is the one I've sampled most often. It's more available these days than it has been in the past.

Bavarian Weiß - well, Hacker-Pschorr, Paulaner, Franziskaner, Weihenstephan -- they all define the style to a T. Phenolic, clovey, spicy, banana, bubble-gum aroma and flavor characters with a malted barley and malted wheat backbone - hopped in good balance with typical noble hops. Moderate ABV.

The Schneider is a Bavarian Weizen, but it has different character; more mellow and smooth - darker in color than the above examples mentioned -- but it's a terrific variation.

S.

[noby]

Thanks Steve.

It's the Berliner weiss I'm not farmiliar with. I'll have to try and seek out some.

[steveh]

Das Kindl (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1401/3708)

S.

[thekulman]

I kind of made a wheat beer ....

Used 9 lbs. 2 row and 1 lb Red River Cereal (consists of flaked wheat, flaked rye and flax).

The result? While it did have the taste of Red River Cereal to it ... I don't recommend using flax in beer. Drinkable, but not one I share openly.

[teacup13]

when i was living in canada, i use to deliver beer for a living....

the beer store in ontario i believe only stocks these five right now according to their website...

i delivered more of the upper canada wheat than anywhere.... if you go to the liquor store or the beer store and talk real nice to the manager they may order a specialty beer for you



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Brewer: SLEEMAN BREWING
Alcohol Content: 4.3%
Type of Beer: Lager
In the style of German ?Weizen? lager, this blend of malted barley, wheat and spring water has a light and delicate flavour. A popular summer beer, it is often served with a slice of lemon.


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Brewer: BIG ROCK BREWERIES LTD.
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Type of Beer: Ale
Brewed with a combination of malt and barley. This wheat Ale is lightly hopped clean and pure. Grasshopper is comparable to a German Weissbier, a refreshing, malt drink.

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Brewer: DURHAM BREWING COMPANY
Alcohol Content: 4.2%
Type of Beer: Ale
Ontario grown hemp seed imparts a subtle nutty character to this cream ale style brew. Made with Hempola Hemp at the Durham Brewing Company.

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Brewer: AMSTERDAM BREWING COMPANY
Alcohol Content: 4.5%
Type of Beer: Ale
The brand is lightly hopped with German Perle hops with a high percentage of Wheat Malt, and a pure Raspberry extract is added in the final stages of the brewing process. Light amber, with a frothy white head, it's smooth and full bodied.

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Brewer: LA BRASSEIRE MCAUSLAN
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Type of Beer: Ale
Apricot Wheat Ale blends various barley malts with malted wheat and natural Apricot essence to create an original-tasting beer with a clean, fruit nose.

[thekulman]

Originally posted by teacup13

Brewer: LA BRASSEIRE MCAUSLAN
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Type of Beer: Ale
Apricot Wheat Ale blends various barley malts with malted wheat and natural Apricot essence to create an original-tasting beer with a clean, fruit nose.

Note: Any beer by La Brasseire McAuslan is very good. They are out of Montreal, I haven't had their wheat but their "Blonde" (Pale Ale) is a treat.

[markaberrant]

Originally posted by thekulman
Note: Any beer by La Brasseire McAuslan is very good. They are out of Montreal, I haven't had their wheat but their "Blonde" (Pale Ale) is a treat.

The Apricot Wheat is one of the best fruit beers I've ever had.

[markaberrant]

The best wheat beer available in most parts of Canada is Unibroue Blanche de Chambly from Quebec, a belgian witbier which destroys Hoegaarden and Rickards White.

[fretlessman71]

I have a bottle resting comfortably in my fridge as we speak. I'm glad you speak so highly of it; I can't wait until I have a warm day to take advantage of and the time to drink it!

[corkybstewart]

Originally posted by markaberrant
The best wheat beer available in most parts of Canada is Unibroue Blanche de Chambly from Quebec, a belgian witbier which destroys Hoegaarden and Rickards White.

I've never had the Rickards, and I'm not too crazy about Hoegaarden nowthat Imbev owns it, but the Blanche de Chambly is a great beer. I wish I could get it here, but I have to drive to Midland TX to find it.

[markaberrant]

Originally posted by corkybstewart
I've never had the Rickards, and I'm not too crazy about Hoegaarden nowthat Imbev owns it, but the Blanche de Chambly is a great beer. I wish I could get it here, but I have to drive to Midland TX to find it.

I'm guessing that you have tried the Rickards... it's Blue Moon marketed under a different name in Canada.

[corkybstewart]

You're right, I did drink 3 bottles from a sixpack. I have no idea what happened to the other 3 but that was one very uninspiring beer.