Summary: German-Style Sour Ale - Berliner-Style Weisse<br><br>Use Brettanomyces (Brett) – yeast which gives a sour taste in beer<br>(Description Courtesy of BeerandBrewing.com)<br><br>-Maybe you’ve tasted it in a sour ale. Perhaps you’ve detected it in a unique Trappist ale. Or maybe you noticed it in one of your favorite brewery’s newest experiments. If you taste something funky, there’s a good chance Brettanomyces is showing one of its many faces.<br><br>-Brettanomyces, whose name comes from the Greek word for “British fungus,” was first studied as a spoilage yeast. Winemakers the world over go to incredible lengths to get rid of it, and until very recently, so did most brewers. But now pros and homebrewers alike are taming this so-called wild yeast.<br><br>-Color – Straw to pale. These are the lightest of all the German wheat beers.<br><br>-Clarity: May appear hazy or cloudy from yeast or chill haze<br><br>-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is absent<br><br>-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present<br><br>-Perceived Bitterness: Not present to very low<br><br>-Body : Very Low<br><br>Additional notes: Brettanomyces character may be absent or present at low to medium levels, and if present may be expressed as horsey, goaty, leathery, phenolic, fruity<br>and/or acidic aromas and flavors. The unique combination of yeast and lactic acid bacteria fermentation yields a beer that is acidic. Carbonation is high. Traditionally,<br>some Berliners were brewed or served with fruit, spices or syrups. Some more contemporary versions have been brewed with other ingredients such as darker malts. Any such versions will take on corresponding hues, and may exhibit flavor and aroma attributes typical of such ingredients.<br><br><br>-ABV: 2.8%-5.0%<br><br>-Glassware: Goblet (or Chalice) - (Description courtesy of BeerAdvocate.com) - Majestic pieces of work, ranging from delicate and long stemmed (Goblet) to heavy and thick walled (Chalice). The more delicate ones may also have their rims laced with silver or gold, while the heavy boast sculpture-like stems. Some are designed to maintain a 2-centimeter head. This is achieved by scoring the inside bottom of the glass, which creates a CO2 nucleation point, and a stream of eternal bubbles and perfect head retention as a result.<br><br>Benefits: Eye candy. Designed to maintain head. Wide-mouthed for deep sips.<br><br>Examples (Courtesy of Beer Advocate)<br><br>Bretta Weisse - Firestone Walker Brewing Co. – Paso Robles, CA<br><br><br>ABV 4.9%<br><br>Notes: Imagine yourself in Berlin’s Tiergarten enjoying this refreshing Berliner Weisse inspired beer on a warm summer’s day. Bretta Weisse honors the traditional beverage of the great Prussian capital, Berlin. Fredrick-the-Great was trained to brew it, and Napoleon’s troops called it “The champagne of the North”. Firm estery notes of stone and tropical fruit lead to Funky, yeasty, citrus aromas. Soft cereal and Oak flavors are enveloped by a firm acidity and tartness. The finish is dry and crisp; a thoroughly enjoyable beverage. At 4.9% ABV, one could imagine enjoying several Bretta Weisse’s in the Tiergarten, or anywhere else. This Berliner Weisse inspired Wheat beer was aged in 1700 gal French Oak horizontal foeders for 8 months.<br><br>Thumbprint Berliner Weiss – New Glarus Brewing Company - New Glarus, WI<br><br>ABV 3%<br><br>Notes: Napoleon hailed this tart beer style "the Champagne of the North." A lively and elegant masterpiece this Berliner Weiss is a kaleidoscope of fresh flavor.<br><br>Craft Beer Storm Website: <a href="http://www.craftbeerstorm.com" rel="noopener">www.craftbeerstorm.com</a><br><br> <br>If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to <a href="mailto:Michael@craftbeerstorm.com">Michael@craftbeerstorm.com</a> <br><br>Linked In:...
