What does "hefeweizen" mean?

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yeast and wheat

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Back in the middle ages, the Germanic tribes began
to brew a much paler than usual ale. This style was
created by the fact that the brewers of the
time used the resources and the most abundant
brewing ingredients available to them. Wheat grain
was one of these as was barley, and the use of both
brought the inception of the Weissbier. They were so
much lighter than the traditional dark beers of the
time that the term "white beer" became a common
naming convention - weisse actually means "white".
There are sources that believe Weissbier to be one
of the oldest styles of beer, a style created by
farmers simply gathering the grains at hand. Some
even suggest that the world's oldest established
brewery, Brauerei Weihenstephan in Freising, Germany,
brewed similar styles as early as 1040 AD.

What does HefeWeizen mean??

Hefe - (Yeast) Weizen - (Wheat)
This style of beer is one of the most popular styles
in Bavaria, also known as the beer capitol of the
world. Interesting enough it is illegal to make
beer with anything other than malted barley, hops,
yeast and water in Germany. But HefeWeizen is the
one exception to this rule.

The wheat is used to give the beer a very distinct
flavor and the high protein content of the wheat
gives the beer it's hazy color. It is fermented
with a German yeast strain that creates a banana,
bubble gum, vanilla, and a clove type of flavor/smell.
The yeast is not filtered out of the beer which
enhances the flavors tasted while drinking.

Because the yeast is left in the beer it must be
poured differently to be able to properly enjoy
the full flavors of the beer.

The following information on how to pour a wheat
beer is from Michael Jackson's Ultimate Beer Book.

Pouring a wheat beer
* Beers containing yeast have high carbonation,
so an especially gentle pour is required. The
Belgians wet the glass to control the head.

* In Bavaria, wheat beer is typically served with
a huge head, especially if it is a bottle-
conditioned example. Some yeast is included in
the pour.

* If the beer is deemed insufficiently cloudy, the
last few drops may be rolled in the bottle to
loosen the remaining yeast sediment. This is
then added to the glass.

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Answer 3

cloudy German wheat beer, originating from Bavaria

Answer 4

cloudy German wheat beer

Answer 5

Damn good farts.