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Wheat Beer

From Bavarian Hefe Weizen to the fruit infused American versions, wheat beer proves popular and satisfying to beer drinkers everywhere. Find out about this beer's history as well as tasting notes, commercial examples, and brewers information here.
A Layman's Guide to Wheat Beer - Introduction to Wheat Beer
Introduction to Wheat Beer, Hefeweizen, Berliner Weiss, Dunkelweizen, Weizenbock, Krystal, Belgian wit, and American Wheat.
Wheat Beer Profile
Once brewed primarily for royal Bavarian quaffing, wheat beers are now widely interpretted by breweries and even more widely enjoyed by beer drinkers all over the world. Get the highlights of this style in my profile of wheat beer.

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