Weihenstephan Original Beer: A Taste of Germany in Japan
The word “original” gets used loosely in brewing. Weihenstephan has a strong claim to the name. The brewery on the hill above Freising traces its…
The word “original” gets used loosely in brewing. Weihenstephan has a strong claim to the name. The brewery on the hill above Freising traces its…
Saint Korbinian arrived in Freising in the early eighth century. He helped establish the Christian tradition that shaped Bavaria for centuries. Today, his name lives…
Most hefeweizens invite comparisons. Weihenstephaner Hefe Weiss sets the standard. This is more than marketing language. The beer represents a benchmark for Bavarian wheat beer,…
On a hill outside Freising, about 40 kilometres north of Munich, a remarkable brewing tradition began nearly a thousand years ago. Weihenstephan has been brewing…
There is something special about enjoying a Bavarian-style wheat beer brewed in Japan. The style has a distinctive character, with banana and clove aromas rising…
Germany has a long and proud beer culture. However, not every beer follows the traditional rules. Salitos offers a different experience, combining a beer base…
Most wheat beers known outside Germany come from Bavaria. Think of the tall glass, cloudy pour, and familiar banana and clove aromas. But Münster, in…
Münster is not Munich. That distinction matters. This cathedral city in North Rhine-Westphalia has its own pace, brewing heritage, and relationship with beer. Its traditions…
A proper Weissbier has a glass of its own. It is tall, slightly curved, and wider at the top. Inside, cloudy golden beer releases a…
February in Munich feels cold and quiet. For centuries, Bavarian monks used the winter season to brew a rich, sustaining beer for Lent. They treated…