Topic Archives: Hefeweizens
Widmer Brothers Throws Back Original Three Recipes
Widmer Brothers Brewing (Portland, OR) is celebrating 30 years of craft brewing in an epic way, with 30 different beer releases. Some are throwbacks the brothers brewed over the past three decades. Others are special collaborations with local breweries.
Today, three more offerings are ready to go – Altbier, Weizenbier, & Hefeweizen.
Altbier – Released in 1984. First beer Kurt and Rob Widmer brewed when they opened the brewery. Named beer of the year in 1985. It still makes an appearance every so often. 5% ABV, 35 IBUs.
Weizenbier, 1985 – A filtered German-style wheat beer with an American hop profile. The brewery’s second release, leading they way for their third release in history. 4.9% ABV, 30 IBUs.
Hefeweizen – First brewed in 1986. Widmer’s third offering. 4.9% ABV, 30 IBUs
“Looking back at these three releases puts our early days and growth of Widmer Brothers Brewing since then in perspective,” said Rob Widmer. “Like many young entrepreneurs, we were flying by the seat of our pants, and it’s truly surreal to revisit that time in our lives when Altbier, Weizenbier, and Hefeweizen were our only three offerings. I suppose it’s an understatement to say we’ve come a long way.”
Each recipe is brewed from notes taken back in the 80’s. All three offerings will be released in the Portland market. More: Widmer Brothers 30 Beers for 30 Years
New Belgium’s Coconut Curry Ships
The latest in New Belgium’s Lips of Faith Series has released. Coconut Curry Hefeweizen is an eccentric beer brewed with coconut and curry, along with cinnamon, coriander, fenugreek, ginger, kaffir lime and cayenne pepper. Based on various popular home brew recipes.
The aroma is big and bold, offering coconut and curry tones alongside a hint of banana from the hefe yeast. The vast spice list carries a bit of heat, including cinnamon, coriander, fenugreek, ginger, kaffir lime and cayenne pepper, but the alcohol soothes the finish.
Style: Hefeweizen (w/ Coconut, Curry, Cinnamon, Ginger, Lime, Coriander, Fenugreek, Cayenne Pepper)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
8% ABV
Beer Street Journal Video: SweetWater’s Waterkeeper Saves Rivers
SweetWater Brewery (Atlanta, GA) has just released Waterkeeper Hefeweizen for the third time. The beer was firs brewed as a part of the “Save Our Water” campaign to raise awareness of the need for clean water and clean rivers. Over 90% of your beer comes from water (especially Chattachoochie River water if you are drinking SweetWater), so keeping water sources clean is vital.
Since the inception of the program seven years ago, the brewery has raised over a half a million dollars for the cause. Over time as the success of the campaign grew, SweetWater decided it was time to up the ante a little with a beer to compliment the summer season, and the conservation efforts. Waterkeeper Hefeweizen was born. For the first time ever, Waterkeeper is now available in 12oz/6 packs and draft. Finally over the capacity issues, this summer folks in all of SweetWater’s distribution areas will drink this brew.
Style: Hefeweizen
Hops: Sterling, Hallertau
Malts: 2 Row, Wheat
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. Summer Seasonal
5.7% ABV
Mully’s Brewery Carmelite Wheat
Magic Hat Adds Elderbetty to Can Lineup
Golden Haze for Summer Daze – Magic Hat Elder Betty will hit the shelves in cans this summer next to its brother #9. Expect to see cans of both throughout the Magic Hat distribution areas. No official launch date has been set forcans yet so stay tuned.
Style: Hefeweizen (w/ Elderberries)
Availability: 12oz bottles, 12 oz cans, draft
Arrival: Now Shipping
5.5% ABV
Meet New Belgium Lips of Faith Coconut Curry Hefeweizen
If all goes to plan at New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) you should see Coconut Curry Hefeweizen added to the Lips of Faith Series in June, 2013. This homebrew recipe turn turned pro features a list of ingredients making it a perfect addition to the Lips of Faith lineup.
The list of spices in this coconut curry hefeweizen is almost as long as the list of awards bestowed on home brewer, Remin Bonnart. Together we brewed up a traditional German-style wheat beer whose fruity estersand spicy phenols pair perfectly with the spicy and fruity character of curry spices. Pour yourself a plateful.
Style: Hefeweizen (w/ Coconut, Curry)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: TBA
8% ABV
Read more: New Belgium Lips of Faith
DC Brau’s El Hefe Coming To Cans
DC Brau (Washington, D.C.) is canning El Hefe Speaks! The beer, a German Hefeweizen is a perfect warmer weather brew. The first release of this beer found itself on tap and in bombers. It is a collaboration between DC Brau and John Solomon and Chris Frashier, formerly of Old Dominion Brewing. Look for cans in May, 2013
EL HEFE SPEAKS! is a traditionally brewed German-style Hefe. It is fermented around 65°F and hopped with German Tettnang hops. 11 IBUs and 5.3% ABV make this one extremely drinkable.
Style: Hefeweizen
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Summer Seasonal
5.3% ABV, 11 IBUs
