weiss beer

alcoholic beverage

Also known as: Weissbier

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Weiss beer, also known as weissbier or Hefeweizen, is a light-colored, highly effervescent alcoholic beverage brewed with malted wheat. It is typically unfiltered and highly carbonated, often featuring a cloudy, golden appearance with a thick, foamy head. The yeast used in its fermentation imparts distinctive flavors and aromas, which can include notes of banana, clove, bubblegum, and black pepper. The name itself comes from German, literally meaning "white beer".12

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…barley, a special brew called weiss beer (Weissbier; “white beer”) is made from malted wheat. In other countries such as Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States, other cereals are used in lighter-coloured lager beers.
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…barley, a special brew called weiss beer (Weissbier; “white beer”) is made from malted wheat. In other countries such as Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States, other cereals are used in lighter-coloured lager beers.
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