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Wheat Beer Family
Often perfect for summer, Wheat beer includes Belgian wit, German Hefeweizen, and farmhouse/saison recipes from Belgium and France.
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Weldwerks Brewing’s Hefeweizen clone
Weldwerks’ Hefeweizen has a similar grist to traditional German wheats with a mix of Pilsner and wheat malt, but it differentiates from cl
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Lindgren Craft Brewery’s Narrow Gauge Shiitake Mushroom Saison Clone
This beer features what you would expect in a saison in regards to the malt and hops balance and the fruity esters and phenols derived from
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Abolitionist Ale Works’ Shenandoah Saison Clone
A no-boil saison from Abolitionist Ale Works in Charles Town, West Virginia.
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University of Cape Town’s Wit Restraint
This low-ABV witbier was the Best of Show winner from the 2024 Intervarsitybrew competition brewed by students at the University of Cape Tow
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Mr. Wizard
Stressing yeast to increase phenolics
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Solera Saison
A saison great for barrel aging and brewing time and time again when a portion of the barrel is drawn off.
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Piney River Brewing Co.’s Black Walnut Clone
A dark wheat ale brewed with black walnuts that contribute a nutty, fruity flavor
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Second Chapter Brewing’s Witty Librarian Clone
For the grain bill, Owner Richard Gibson feels that nailing down the proper ratio of wheat in the recipe adds a vital element of complexity,
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Woodstock Wheat
A beer recipe brewed with the water found from Filippini Pond on the grounds of the iconic Woodstock Music Festival from 1968.
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Weizenbock
While our understanding and categorization of the German wheat beer family has evolved over the years, the acknowledgement of a strong wheat
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Gordon Strong’s Weizenbock
Weizenbocks will use malted wheat for at least half the grist, but there are many kinds that can be used depending on the desired color of t
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Brewing Wheat Beers: Tips from the Pros
Two pros with gold medals to their names for wheat beers share advice on how to get the most from wheat and avoid the common pitfalls associ