Hefeweizen became chic partly because of its healthful image: Before bottling, it's dosed with fresh yeast, a source of B vitamins. But it also has a unique, almost perfumed taste. Wheat malt lends the tartness and astringency, while the yeast strain produces a pronounced aroma of cloves.
An American variation, Widmer hefeweizen, uses a yeast that doesn't produce the aroma. Weizen is highly carbonated, containing about twice the carbon dioxide of a lager beer. This, along with the protein of wheat malt, is responsible for the voluminous head that caps off a glass of wheat beer. Mickey Finn's Brewery, a brewpub and beer garden in Libertyville, started selling a hefeweizen in May and plans to keep it on tap through October.
Witbier, the Belgian version of wheat beer, undergoes a lactic fermentation that leaves the beer slightly tart. Like weizen, witbier is lightly hopped, but it is also spiced, usually with coriander seed and orange peel.
The use of spices in beer predates hops. In the days when fermentation and sanitation were not yet understood, spices probably masked the effects of bacterial contamination. Now the precise formulations have become trade secrets. The seasonal appeal of wheat beers hasn't escaped the attention of American microbreweries. In addition to Chicago-area efforts see accompanying box , many domestic bottled wheat beers are available. The Hop Grower's Handbook. The eMagazine, Wine Reviews North American Clone Brews.
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