Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan Hefe Weiss

Pros: Complex, easy to drink, not harsh.
Cons: Difficult to find in the United States

Weihenstephaner is a line of German beer brewed by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan Brewery, located in the Bavarian region of Germany. This brewery was established in 1040 a.d., when the Benedictine Monastery of Weihenstephan was granted the...

Pros: Excellent Hefe Weissbier
Cons: Unfiltered so watch out when you pour it!

As my steady readers may know I'm a dark beer fan who does like a lighter beer once in a great while. Among the beers that I favor for summer drinking are the weizens (wheat beers) from many breweries. I'm a fan of Weihenstephan for some things, but...

Pros: Awesome flavor and aroma
Cons: Limited distribution area

Weihenstephan Hefeweiss is the standard bearer for the worlds oldest brewery. There are records that show that Weihenstephan was producing beer as early as 1040 A.D. Weihenstepan is now one of the world's foremost brewing schools. It is located in the...

Pros: great example of Hefe Weizen style
Cons: hard to find

Weihenstephan Hefe Weissbier is a truly classic example of the Hefe Weizen style of beer. It is a hazy beer as can be expected by any beer that has "hefe" of the label. Hefe is the German word for yeast, and thus a beer marked "hefe"...

Pros: Very smooth and pleasant.
Cons: A little pricey - but hey, this ain't no Bud.

While looking through our local ABC bottle shop here in Florida for a new beer to try, I saw a couple choices from the Weihenstephaner brewery - the world's oldest. I tried the lager first and was hooked. Today, they were fresh out of their lager but had a six-pack of 12oz. bottles of this Hefe Weissbier. Pure brilliance! A fine choice during your next well-stocked pub visit, or lucky find at your local bottle shop. I'm not a tasting guru, but I do know a good bottle of wine, and a good brew... This brewery, my friends, makes some great products! ~AR