German beer styles: Wheat beers
German wheat beer, or witbier , is a little bit different to the rest of the beer styles enjoyed in the country. Witbier is made with a large proportion of...
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German wheat beer, or witbier, is a little bit different to the rest of the beer styles enjoyed in the country. Witbier is made with a large proportion of wheat relative to the amount of malted barley – at least 50%.
In Germany, wheat beer is often enjoyed at breakfast time, which is why alcohol-free wheat beers are becoming more widely available.
Learn about German wheat beers in this lesson with Riegele’s head brewer Sebastian Priller. Sebastian holds the titles of Craft Brewer of the Year for 2017 and the World Champion of Beer Sommeliers for 2011. His family has been brewing beer since 1386!
What you'll learn in the German beer styles: Wheat beers lesson
- German wheat beers
- The most popular wheat beers in Germany
- How to pair wheat beers with food
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Sebastian Priller is the head brewer at Riegele, a German brewery that was established in 1386. Born into the world of beer, Sebastian is continuing his family's heritage as the 28th generation of Riegele brewers. Riegele was named the Best German...
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