A U.S.-made hefeweizen is hard to find, said Eric Asimov in The New York Times. Domestic brewers seem to love using the term, which in Germany means a refreshing but cloudy beer made with specialized yeasts and at least 50 percent wheat. Yet our panel found only a handful that conformed to the marvelous traditional style.
Sierra Nevada Kellerweis Our favorite was this “dry, tart” wheat beer, which delivers classic aromas of hefeweizen—clove, banana, and bubble gum.
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