What's your Favorite Wheat Beer?
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I'm more of a hops guy, but if I had to pick a wheat it would be New Beligium's Sunshine Wheat.
ODells Easy Street wheat is my staple beer when it's warm out...
Long time favorite has been Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat. I would occasionally mix it with Boulevard Single Wide IPA because I like the hops flavor.
Now my favorite is Boulevard 80-Acre Hoppy Wheat cause they somehow read my mind and do the mixing for me.
Now my favorite is Boulevard 80-Acre Hoppy Wheat cause they somehow read my mind and do the mixing for me.
Mine 
I do prefer Bavarian Weizens to American Wheats. Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier or Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse are two that are usually readily available in the states and very good if they have been handled properly by the distributor. Sierra Nevada's Kellerweiss is one of the best US attempts on a large scale. They use the same open fermentation techniques as traditional Bavarian breweries do that weizen yeast really like.
I do prefer Bavarian Weizens to American Wheats. Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier or Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse are two that are usually readily available in the states and very good if they have been handled properly by the distributor. Sierra Nevada's Kellerweiss is one of the best US attempts on a large scale. They use the same open fermentation techniques as traditional Bavarian breweries do that weizen yeast really like.
This one:
To begin, I have to cheat a little and say Lagunitas Little Sum' Sum'. They put a ton of American fruity hops in this particular wheat though. Man what a good beer.
As far as the more traditional wheat styles:
Hefeweizen - Paulaner Hefe-Weizen
Witbier - St. Bernardus Wit, Unibroue Blanche De Chambly, Allagash White, Hoegaarden White Ale, Ommegang Witte
Last but not least is my favorite wheat beer to date...Unibroue Chambly Noire. Beer Advocate classifies this as a Belgian Dark Ale, but it's really a dark wheat beer. In my opinion Chambly Noire is one of the most underrated beers I've come acrosse. It has a mediocre average of 83 on Beer Advocate. In my opinion this beer is a 99. All the characteristics of a solid wheat beer, with tons of that Belgian style malt and yeast character. Super complex. I could spend all day trying to describe all the flavor and nuances I pick up in this one. MUST try!
As far as the more traditional wheat styles:
Hefeweizen - Paulaner Hefe-Weizen
Witbier - St. Bernardus Wit, Unibroue Blanche De Chambly, Allagash White, Hoegaarden White Ale, Ommegang Witte
Last but not least is my favorite wheat beer to date...Unibroue Chambly Noire. Beer Advocate classifies this as a Belgian Dark Ale, but it's really a dark wheat beer. In my opinion Chambly Noire is one of the most underrated beers I've come acrosse. It has a mediocre average of 83 on Beer Advocate. In my opinion this beer is a 99. All the characteristics of a solid wheat beer, with tons of that Belgian style malt and yeast character. Super complex. I could spend all day trying to describe all the flavor and nuances I pick up in this one. MUST try!
Nice...I visited the brewery on a road-trip to Fort Collins a few years ago. It was my favorite offering they had.
Long story short...bought an Easy Street Wheat T-shirt, wearing it as I type this.
Hangar 24 Orange Wheat.
I don't like the "lemony sweet" honey wheat beers, but Hangar 24 is good stuff... both the Orange Wheat and IPA are good stuff!
http://www.hangar24brewery.com/
I don't like the "lemony sweet" honey wheat beers, but Hangar 24 is good stuff... both the Orange Wheat and IPA are good stuff!
http://www.hangar24brewery.com/
+1 to Goose Island 312 and a properly handled (nice wording!) Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse!
I am a big fan of the Sierra Nevada Kellerweis and the Ommegang Witte. Wheat beer always has a place in my fridge in the summer.
I'll have to try out some of the others suggested.
I'll have to try out some of the others suggested.
I found that after taking a 3 month long BJCP study group with a grand master judge, I can detect oxidation like no other. Unfortunately, most imported beers tend to get oxidized through travel and improper handling. There is nothing worse than spending $15 on a 750ml bottle of a Belgian beer only to find it oxidized.
To add, I also love Wibiers. Ommegang Witte is probably one of my favorites.
I used to be rather partial to Matilda Bay's Redback, but I've not seen it around for a while.
I have a couple of Hoffbraus in the fridge as of yesterday - the direct result of dropping in at one of the more interesting bottle shops here and discovering that an old mate is the assistant manager...
I have a couple of Hoffbraus in the fridge as of yesterday - the direct result of dropping in at one of the more interesting bottle shops here and discovering that an old mate is the assistant manager...
Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat - Brewed here in KC
Bell's Oberon
My favorite also. And I just love saying that name. Hoegaarten...Hoegaarten...he he he!
Aventinus Wheat Doppelbock
